Author: Cathy Sparks
Major Program: National Dining with Diabetes
The problem- According to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, the Appalachia area of Kentucky has an alarming 16% of the population who have been diagnosed with diabetes. This number far exceeds the average of the rest of the state. The educational program response- Magoffin County Extension Service offered the National Dining with Diabetes program to try to aid those dealing with diabetes.The participants/target audience-The target audience for Dining with Diabetes i
Author: Andrea Slone
The problemAccording to the American Diabetes Association, 13.6% of Kentucky’s population is diagnosed with diabetes. It is estimated that over 100,000 individuals in Kentucky do have diabetes but are undiagnosed. Annual diabetes costs in Kentucky are $5.2 billion. The Kentucky Public Health organization reported in 2020 that the Big Sandy Region in Kentucky has a prevalence of diabetes of 18.5%. This is the second highest area in the state.The educational program responseIn efforts to edu
