Extension
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| 3041 - Building Healthy Coalitions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3041.4) | 0 |
Funding dollars received by community health coalitions |
| 3041.1) | 1 |
Number of new health organizations created as a result of Extension programming |
| 3041.2) | 10 |
Number of agencies engaged in community health coalitions |
| 3041.3) | 1 |
Number of activities or programs initiated by Extension-sponsored community health coalitions |
Author: Edith Lovett
Major Program: Building Healthy Coalitions
Ovarian Cancer”September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer in the United States. Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. It is the 5th leading cause of cancer mortality in women. However, when it is detected early, it is usually treatable and curable. With this goal in mind, Dr. John Van Nagell, a gynecologist with the University of Kentucky began the fr
Author: Edith Lovett
Major Program: Building Healthy Coalitions
Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents encourages families to make proactive choices to improve individual health and wellbeing. To encourage more people to have their home checked for Radon, the Pulaski County Extension Office have hosted two workshops to increase knowledge about Radon in the home. It is the goal through education and increased awareness, health hazards caused by radon can be reduced in Pulaski County. Kentucky has the highest lung
