Extension
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| 2046 - Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2046.4) | 0 |
Number of individuals who assessed the cost savings and/or benefits associated with newly adopted practices |
| 2046.5) | 0 |
Number of individuals self-reporting reduced costs associated with newly adopted practices |
| 2046.6) | 13 |
Number of people engaged in community strategies to improve the built and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles |
| 2046.3) | 13 |
Number of individuals who implemented one or more practices to improve: disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, etc. |
| 2046.2) | 0 |
Number of individuals who identified one or more practices to improve disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, etc. |
| 2046.1) | 13 |
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 |
Author: Laken Campbell
Major Program: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
Pumpkin Day Success StoryChildren living in Breathitt and surrounding counties served by UK’s Robinson Center (RCARS) rank at the absolute bottom of the Robert Woods Johnson County Health Rankings for overall health outcomes. (Breathitt #120, Wolfe #119, Owsley #118, Leslie #117, Perry #116, Lee #113 2018 data). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention list childhood obesity as a contributing factor to many health issues. The CDC states that one way to combat childhood obesity is to
Author: Laken Campbell
Major Program: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
During the time of the COVID 19 pandemic, schools went to online learning, offices closed, and businesses shut down. With everyone being quarantined at home, the Lee County Extension Office used this opportunity as a unique approach of programming. With a team effort from the office, each member played an important role in preparing our new programming method, Grab-N-Go bags. The items within the Grab-N-Go bags varies week to week. Each bag has its own theme and the items inside correspond
