Extension
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| 2046 - Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2046.4) | 125 |
Number of individuals who assessed the cost savings and/or benefits associated with newly adopted practices |
| 2046.5) | 125 |
Number of individuals self-reporting reduced costs associated with newly adopted practices |
| 2046.6) | 125 |
Number of people engaged in community strategies to improve the built and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles |
| 2046.3) | 125 |
Number of individuals who implemented one or more practices to improve: disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, etc. |
| 2046.2) | 125 |
Number of individuals who identified one or more practices to improve disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, etc. |
| 2046.1) | 125 |
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 |
Author: Amanda Hardy
Major Program: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
Seventy-six million American children were born between 1945 and 1964. This generation is known as the “Baby Boomers”. Henderson County’s 65 years and older age group has increased by 11.17% over the last 10 years. Henderson County Extension FCS agent has partnered with Redbanks senior apartments programming coordinator and director for the last eight years to promote a program called the “Senior Expo”. This event was created to bring information to our seniors
Author: Amanda Hardy
Major Program: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
With a pandemic on our hands, finding ways to reach our clientele has taken some planning and preparing. While remote working the FCS agent and FCS assistant in Henderson County decided to offer packaged program kits weekly. Letting individuals know about the program through Facebook post and local radio spots we have gone through over 150 bags each week. The first program was the Get Fit Kentucky where individuals received bands, water bottles and information on the walking challe
