Pendleton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
| 2027 - Active Living and Health Promotions General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.1) | 445 |
Number of program participants reporting adoption of physical activity practices |
| 2027.5) | 0 |
Number of individuals who attended a fall prevention program |
| 2027.4) | 378 |
Number of participants who attended age related health and wellness programs not identified as a “major program.”Major age-related programs include: Keys to Embracing Again, 10 Warning Signs, and AARP Prepare to Care |
| 2027.3) | 198 |
Number of program participants who improved one or more health indicator (cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose) |
| 2027.2) | 211 |
Number of program participants who demonstrated an increase in physical activity levels |
Success Stories
Fitness for Produce
Author: Kenna Knight
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
Access to local fruits and vegetables are limited in Pendleton County. Despite the health benefits, only 2% of Pendleton County adults get the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables compared to the state average 8.0% of adults meeting the daily fruit intake recommendation and only 6.3% of adults meet the daily vegetable intake. Nationwide, only 12.2% of adults meet the daily fruit recommendation and only 9.3% meet the vegetable recommendation.To help with this situation the past two
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