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| 2027 - Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.1) | 401 |
Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance |
| 2027.2) | 1 |
Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved |
| 2027.3) | 333 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
| 2027.4) | 209 |
Number of individuals who made lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, managing stressors, etc.) for the purpose of improving their health |
| 2027.6) | 0 |
Total weight (in pounds) lost by program participants |
| 2027.7) | 0 |
Total miles walked by program participants |
| 2027.5) | 0 |
Number of individuals implementing personal health protection practices (screening, immunizations, well-baby care, preventive health practices, etc.) |
| 2027.8) | 0 |
Number of program participants who use knowledge and skills to improve food shopping management |
| 2027.9) | 0 |
Number of program participants who utilize the food label to make healthy food choices |
| 2027.10) | 177 |
Number of program participants who reported consuming at least 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables per day |
| 2027.11) | 36 |
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: Allison Lewis
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
After moving into our new educational facility in 2013, the Spencer County Cooperative Extension Council decided in 2017 to start the process of developing the 10 acres around our office. In the spring of 2018, a University of Kentucky Landscape Architecture student used our facility as his senior project and he presented his ideas for the development at a council meeting later that spring. After the in
Author: Allison Lewis
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Due to Covid-19 the Spencer County Extension Agents had to learn how to change our ideas on programming to reach our community. FaceBook Live, FaceBook, and the office website have served as tools to make the pavilion projects to go a huge success in Spencer County.Over 1900 projects have been given to members of the community through the pavilion projects. 950 kits have been distributed to students through our partnerships with Taylorsville Elementary School, Spencer County Middle
Author: Allison Lewis
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Many American’s only have a minimal amount of extra time, this is the same for Spencer County Residents. That is why the Spencer County FCS agent and the program assistant developed a lunch and learn program at the Spencer County Library where residents could come once a month to learn various information on such topics as How to Get Organized, Stress Management, Composting and basic nutrition for one hour. This the second year for this program and the turnout more than doubled.On average
