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| 2027 - Active Living and Health Promotions General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.1) | 68 |
Number of program participants reporting adoption of physical activity practices |
| 2027.5) | 68 |
Number of individuals who attended a fall prevention program |
| 2027.3) | 125 |
Number of program participants who improved one or more health indicator (cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose) |
| 2027.2) | 68 |
Number of program participants who demonstrated an increase in physical activity levels |
| 2027.4) | 68 |
Number of participants who attended age related health and wellness programs not identified as a “major program.”Major age-related programs include: Keys to Embracing Again, 10 Warning Signs, and AARP Prepare to Care |
Author: Amanda Hardy
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
Family Magazine reports that 76% of middle school age youth are babysitting either family members or other’s children. According to a new American Red Cross poll, parents say that good babysitters are hard to find, and they want to entrust their children to babysitters trained in first aid, CPR and childcare skills. Childcare training provides life skills in parenting. Babysitting is often a youth’s first gainful employment experience. The Henderson County Cooperative Extension Servi
Author: Amanda Hardy
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions 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 Redbank’s senior apartments programming coordinator and director for the last eleven years to promote a program called the “Senior Expo”. This event was created to bring information
Author: Amanda Hardy
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
The Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent and FCS Assistant offer Bingocize® every other month in Henderson County. The FCS agent has been leading groups in Bingocize® since she was trained as a facilitator in 2021. When asked what participants likes most about the program, they reported that Bingocize® makes moving fun. The agent shared that a caregiver traveled to her office to help a young woman with a physical disability participate. During the 10-week program, the young w
Author: Amanda Hardy
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
With many individuals with health concerns, many Americans want to learn to cook and eat healthier. Offering cooking classes monthly allows participants to practice and learn how easy cooking in the kitchen can be. Our target audience is adults that have little to no cooking experience or who are trying new ways to cook. We address basic cooking skills and easy recipes that they can adapt at home. Each month we offer two classes one in the daytime and one at night. We focus on Plate i
