Pulaski County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





2046 - Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
2046.1) 200

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

2046.2) 50

Number of individuals who identified one or more practices to improve  disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, etc. 

2046.3) 25

Number of individuals who implemented one or more practices to improve:  disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, etc.

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) 25

Number of people engaged in community strategies to improve the built and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles    



Success Stories

Therapy Gardening at Sky Hope

Author: Bethany Wilson

Major Program: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)

Sky Hope Rehabilitation Center is a 100-bed facility for women with drug addictions.  Pulaski County has a large drug abuse problem. Gardening has been shown to have many positive effects on humans.  There are physical, cognitive, social, and psychological benefits such as improvement in self-esteem, alleviation of depression, increased strength and stamina, and decreased stress.  Winter programs consisted of sessions on vegetable gardening, straw bale gardening, raised bed garden

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