According to KY Health Facts, 45% of the adult population lack physical activity and 49% of adults are obese compared to Kentucky as a whole at 30%. Martin County has several public parks, but none of which provide restroom access. Without having restroom access, it is recognized that adults and children are not likely to spend as much time at a park as if there were access to a restroom.

Martin County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences program collaborated with the Center for Disease Control creating a Health and Wellness Coalition to address this issue. This Coalition chose Inez Park due to its popularity to begin a restroom renovation project. The Coalition partnered with a local hardware store and a Faith Based Organization as volunteers to work to provide manual labor and construction expertise.

As a result of the Coalitions efforts to improve physical activity of both adults and youth by providing restroom availability, the Martin County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences program have observed regular and longer visitation at the park. This results in weight loss, improved health, and well-being of park visitors over a period of time. In addition to improved overall heath, the Coalition members expressed leadership skills by organizing and finding the right tools to ensure the project from start to finish.