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It Starts With Us
| 4061 - Health | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4061.1) | 95 |
Number of youth who were educated on health and well-being through 4-H programs (KOSA) |
| 4061.2) | 95 |
Number of youth who indicated they made healthy lifestyle choices as a result of what they learned through 4-H programming (PRACTICE) |
| 4061.3) | 20 |
Number of youth who indicated they increased their daily number of servings of fruits and vegetables eaten as a result of 4-H programs (PRACTICE) |
| 4061.6) | 0 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #13 “Is 4-H a place where you have a chance to be a leader?” (SEEC) |
| 4061.4) | 0 |
Number of youth who indicated “yes or usually” to the Common Measures Experience Survey Question #6 “Is 4-H A place where you get to figure out things for yourself?” (SEEC) |
Author: Paula McCuiston
Major Program: Health
Story Walk increases literacy and local food awareness.In 2013-2015, 31.9% of adults in Hickman County age 20 and over reported no leisure-time physical activity (Hickman County Data Profile, CES Community Assessment 2019). Simultaneously, only 76.1% of children entering kindergarten are ready to learn (2020 Early Childhood Profile). Physical activity, healthy local food choices, and early community literacy opportunities were strategically combined through the Story Walk experience. The Hi
Author: Paula McCuiston
Major Program: Health
Ready Set Run during Covid-19.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, obesity still remains at about 17% among our nation’s young people ranging in ages 2-19 years even though the rate of obesity in 2-5-year-olds has been on a downward slope. Because of local support and interest in this program, the Hickman County 4-H and FCS Agents teamed up to continue our fifth year of Ready Set Run Club despite the challenges due to COVID-19. Ready Set Run is m
