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| 2027 - Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.1) | 163 |
Number of people reporting improved lifestyles through a focus on proper nutrition, disease and injury reduction and comprehensive health maintenance |
| 2027.2) | 6 |
Number of healthy lifestyle-related coalitions in which Extension is involved |
| 2027.3) | 100 |
Number of people that reported eating more of healthy foods |
| 2027.4) | 25 |
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) | 100 |
Number of individuals implementing personal health protection practices (screening, immunizations, well-baby care, preventive health practices, etc.) |
| 2027.8) | 245 |
Number of program participants who use knowledge and skills to improve food shopping management |
| 2027.9) | 12 |
Number of program participants who utilize the food label to make healthy food choices |
| 2027.10) | 96 |
Number of program participants who reported consuming at least 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables per day |
| 2027.11) | 5 |
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) | 3 |
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) | 3 |
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: Edith Lovett
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Twin Oak Acres, the largest sweet potato grower in Kentucky, reports to the Pulaski County Extension Office that they have sold the most sweet potatoes this year in the history of the farm. The Twin Oak Acres Farm was one of the farms featured on the City-Farm Tour, jointly sponsored by the Pulaski County Extension Office, and was also featured in the Family and Consumer Sciences Agents newspaper article on the value of sweet potatoes in your diet. Sweet P
Author: Edith Lovett
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
The Pulaski County Cooperative Extension Service empowers communities to respond to challenges they face and reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic has been no different. One of the first challenges identified with the COVID-19 was the shortage of masks available to all people in the community. The Pulaski County Extension Service provided materials, threads and elastic with the directions for making the mask from CDC, to interested sewers in the county
Author: Edith Lovett
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
According to research, nearly one in four adults aged 65 and older have trouble walking, climbing stairs, getting in and out of their car, taking care of their personal needs, such as dressing or bathing, and have an increased incident of falling. As we age, these difficulties can impact our well-being and our ability to live independently. Exercising to improve balance, increase their muscles, improve their flexibility, and increase their mot
