Northern KY Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents collaborated with KEHA leaders to offer the Healthy Homemakers series to a total of 113 participants.

The program covered the following topics: women and heart disease education before you medicate, home safety, know they self, and stay happy.  

The follow-up evaluation results as follows:

37% of the participants had a cardio vascular screening and 18% followed up with their health care provider.

86% had identified stresses in their life with 70% taking steps to reduce their stress.

68% prepared for a doctor’s visit by writing down questions.

81% talked with their healthcare provider about their medication(s).

82% are physically active most days

95% understands and knows the risk of what happens during a heart attack and 75% have taken steps to prevent a heart attack.

91% identified and understand the health benefits of laughter with 79% creating an opportunity for laughter.

67% completed the home safety checklist

81% have made changes to prevent falls in and around their home.

67% has made one or more lifestyle changes for the purpose of improving their health since the workshop.