Extension
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| 2046 - Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2046.1) | 394 |
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) | 258 |
Number of individuals who identified one or more practices to improve disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, etc. |
| 2046.3) | 54 |
Number of individuals who implemented one or more practices to improve: disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, etc. |
| 2046.4) | 84 |
Number of individuals who assessed the cost savings and/or benefits associated with newly adopted practices |
| 2046.5) | 54 |
Number of individuals self-reporting reduced costs associated with newly adopted practices |
| 2046.6) | 196 |
Number of people engaged in community strategies to improve the built and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles |
Author: Laura Maggard
Major Program: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
The Lawrence County Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent (ANR) and Family and Consumer Science Agent (FCS) hosted a 6 part series of workshops targeted at individuals who are looking to conserve on in home energy, start a compost pile, and how to limit their use of harsh chemicals in the home. Individuals in the community attended these sessions in the hopes of gaining new knowledge in order to provide a healthier home for their families and reduce living expenses as much as possible. Th
Author: Alivia Faris
Major Program: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
Healthy Homes Inside and Outside SeriesAccording to the Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services 25.9% of Lawrence County residences are below the poverty line. With this information in mind, the Lawrence County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences Education and the Lawrence County Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Education collaborated to create and deliver a series of classes with the goal of helping under-served and diverse participants to evaluat
