Extension
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| 2027 - Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.1) | 40 |
Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance |
| 2027.2) | 2 |
Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved |
| 2027.3) | 40 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
| 2027.4) | 40 |
Number of individuals who made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.) for the purpose of improving their health |
| 2027.6) | 263 |
Total weight (in pounds) lost by program participants |
| 2027.7) | 0 |
Total miles walked by program participants |
| 2027.5) | 40 |
Number of individuals implementing personal health protection practices (screening, immunizations, well-baby care, preventive health practices, etc.) |
| 2027.8) | 40 |
Number of program participants who use knowledge and skills to improve food shopping management |
| 2027.9) | 40 |
Number of program participants who utilize the food label to make healthy food choices |
| 2027.10) | 0 |
Number of program participants who reported consuming at least 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables per day |
| 2027.11) | 40 |
Number of program participants reporting adoption of physical activity practices |
| 2027.12) | 0 |
Number of policy, system, and/or environmental changes implemented in faith-based organizations to promote healthy eating and physical activity |
| 2027.13) | 0 |
Number of community partners that have gained awareness of the problem and impacts of substance use in the community as a result of Extension efforts |
| 2027.14) | 0 |
Number of community partners that have gained knowledge of the resources that are available for substance use in the community as a result of Extension programming |
Author: Cabrina Buckman
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) continues to be a public health epidemic across Kentucky. Public health professionals believe 1 in 7 adults in Kentucky have diagnosed T2D, 13.7% of the adult population which is higher than the national average at 10.5%. In addition, 1 in 3 adults have diagnosed or undiagnosed prediabetes, which equals approximately 1.1 million Kentucky adults at greater risk of developing T2D.Specifically, Washington County in central Kentucky, faces diagnosed diabetes rates similar to th
Author: Cabrina Buckman
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
The CDC recommends the use of cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The Washington County Extension Service contributed to this health recommendation through organizing donations from the community and distributing kits to the community. The University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Administration facilitated a state-wide donation of cloth face coverings to the Kentucky Children's Hospital. The Washington County Family and Consumer Sciences Age
