Muhlenberg County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





4061 - Health
4061.1) 348

Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in Health 4-H Programming
4061.2) 10

Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in Health 4-H Programming


Success Stories

FIT Happens, Engaging Youth in Physical Health and Mental Well-Being Skills

Author: Mackenzie Pogue

Major Program: Health

According to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, 65 percent of Kentucky’s children are not enrolled in regular physical education classes.  Kentucky Youth Advocates notes, 16% of Kentucky youth are facing anxiety or depression because of the pandemic.  Muhlenberg County Extension partnered with the local health department to tackle these pertinent issues facing our youth through the program, FIT Happens.  The goal of FIT Happens was to target high school youth, asses

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