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| 2046 - Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2046.1) | 62 |
Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations in understanding: disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, energy conservation, solid waste management, water conservation, home safety or built environment |
| 2046.2) | 49 |
Number of individuals who identified one or more practices to improve disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, etc. |
| 2046.3) | 23 |
Number of individuals who implemented one or more practices to improve: disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, etc. |
| 2046.4) | 29 |
Number of individuals who assessed the cost savings and/or benefits associated with newly adopted practices |
| 2046.5) | 4 |
Number of individuals self-reporting reduced costs associated with newly adopted practices |
| 2046.6) | 1 |
Number of people engaged in community strategies to improve the built and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles |
Author: Bonita Jolly
Major Program: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
A report released from the Consumer Product Safety Commission shows more than 13,000 people were killed in ATV wrecks between 1982 and 2013 and of that number 595 deaths occurred in Kentucky.From 2010 – 2013 Kentucky ranked third in the nation in ATV fatalities and today still ranks in the top five.More than one-third of ATV-related deaths take place on paved roads and one-quarter of deaths happen to children.Education is key and youth continue to serve as the vehicle taking the message of
