Lawrence County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020
| 2021 - Fit Blue/Get Moving KY | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021.1) | 9 |
Number of program participants who reported knowledge and skills gained about the benefits of physical activity |
| 2021.2) | 9 |
Number of program participants who demonstrated an increase in physical activity levels |
| 2021.3) | 9 |
Number of program participants who had one or more health indicator (cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose) improved |
| 2021.4) | 9 |
Number of program participants who reported increased knowledge of places to access nutritious foods |
Success Stories
FitBlue for a Healthier Eastern Kentucky
Author: Alivia Faris
Major Program: Fit Blue/Get Moving KY
IntroductionProgram Objectives: The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Agriculture, Food and Environment launched a fitness app in 2019 with the goal of helping Kentuckians improve their health. This app went into development in 2014 as part of a grant received from the Centers for Disease Control in Prevention in order to help lower the obesity rates in Kentucky Counties with obesity rates of 40% or above. The app has now completed development and is used by the University of Kentucky Nutri
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