Success StoryWellness Day



Wellness Day

Author: Elizabeth Maxedon

Planning Unit: Spencer County CES

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

Plan of Work: Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Outcome: Initial Outcome

The problem

Survey questions.
  • Today, have you learned something that will help you be healthier?  27 yes          0 no
  • Did you learn more about the health resources available to you?   27 yes                0 no
  • What did you enjoy today? What would you add or change to make Wellness Day better for you. comments:
    people are friendly and helpful
    learned a lot
    great experience
    great resources
    I loved the amount of vendors
    great resources available in my county
    great fellowship
    next time, a more central location
    wonderful information from everyone
    thank you for providing a local facility to get a mammogram
    I am excited that an immediate care center will be in town
    Thank you
    This has been wonderful!!! So needed!
    Can we have another one in 6 months?
    Bless everyone
    The engagement with each vendor was impressive.
    It was a great experience, and I enjoyed interacting with each provider. Thank you!
    The Farmer's market was terrific
    All the info
    The vendors were very friendly, and the crowd was nice. It would have been nice to have a table reserved!



Youth:
I had so much fun! When are we having it again? (teens) 
Wellness Day was the best! Thank you for taking me, Grandma! I can't wait to go again!!!! (7 yrs. old)

The educational program response


The participants/target audience


Other partners (if applicable)

28 vendors set up resource booths, and everyone had access to the vendors' information booths. Cheryl Whitt and team from Raising Hope Kentucky provided free blood pressure screenings, glucose checks, and vaccinations. The Kentucky Cancer Program brought an inflatable lung and the mammogram mobile. Marji Palato (MCO) from Humana provided a healthy sack lunch. Pam Temple Jennings (KCP) informed attendees about cancer screenings, while Ben Kennedy (NCHD) discussed My Plate nutrition information. Cheryl Witt, a UK AG nurse, discussed rural mental health and stress through the Voices of Hope program. Dr. Snider, a new general practitioner, also spoke at the event. Trish Smith conducted chair exercises, 


Program impact or participant response.

Twenty-seven survey questions were answered consumers all agreed they learned something new and were able   

  1. yes 27
  2. yes 27
  3. comments:
    people are friendly and helpful.
    learned a lot.
    great experience
    great resources
    I loved the number of vendors.
    great resources available in my county
    great fellowship
    next time, a more central location
    wonderful information from everyone
    thank you for providing a local facility to get a mammogram.
    I am excited that an immediate care center will be in town.
    Thank you.
    This has been wonderful!!! So, needed!
    Can we have another one in 6 months?
    Bless everyone
    The engagement with each vendor was impressive.
    It was a great experience, and I enjoyed interacting with each provider. Thank you!
    The Farmer's market was terrific.
    All the info.
    The vendors were very friendly, and the crowd was nice. It would have been nice to have a table reserved!

Youth:

I had so much fun! When are we having it again? (teens) 
Wellness Day was the best! Thank you for taking me, Grandma! I can't wait to go again!!!! (7 yrs. old)


Impact Statement

At the event, 28 vendors set up booths and 51 attendees participated, including 8 youths. A total of 84 females and males participated, with 13 of them receiving mammograms. Everyone had access to the vendors' information booths. Cheryl Whitt and team from Raising Hope Kentucky provided free blood pressure screenings, glucose checks, and vaccinations. The Kentucky Cancer Program brought an inflatable lung and the mammogram mobile. Marji Palato (MCO) from Humana provided a healthy sack lunch, while Pam Temple Jennings (KCP) informed attendees about cancer screenings, and Ben Kennedy (NCHD) discussed My Plate nutrition information. Cheryl Witt, UK AG nurse, discussed Rural Mental Health and stress through the program Voices of Hope. Dr. Snider, a new general practitioner, also spoke at the event. Trish Smith conducted chair exercises, door prizes were given out, and attendees were connected to available resources.









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