Author: Elizabeth Kingsland
Planning Unit: Family and Consumer Sciences
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Plan of Work: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices and Citizen Education
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Skin Care is a big issue with the prevalence of skin cancers and low vitamin D levels in our country. Taking time to have great hygiene, eat healthy and use sun screen is very important. The lesson was taught in 8 counties with a mail out to one county. evaluations have shown that 98% learned something new about skin care and skin cancers. Over 85% stated they will now use sun screen daily, avoid tanning beds and eat a more healthy plan based diet.
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