Author: Lora Howard
Planning Unit: Clay County CES
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Plan of Work: Healthy Lifestyles
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
Clay County is a small rural county in Eastern Kentucky, families are encouraged to make choices to improve health and well-being, participate in physical activity, and chronic disease prevention. According to 2014 statistics 43% of Clay County is obese with 18% of the adults have been diagnosed with diabetes, and 33% of the adults do not meet the standard activity level. Learning and practicing healthy choices at a young age can impact the quality and years of life.
The Family and Consumer Science Agent worked with the Markey Cancer Center, The Alzheimer’s Association and Memorial Hospital to present a one day program with two guest speakers, Strong Women Healthy Women Luncheon. 16 attended the program, 25% of the evaluations were returned at the end of 3 months with the following results
100% had their Cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure checked
75% have become more active
25% increased the consumption of fruits and vegetables
50% increased the consumption of fiber in the diet
75% decreased the consumption of soft drinks and sweets in the diet
75% received new information
50% shared the information with others
Comments, “I have decreased the consumption of sweets, soft drinks and sugar in my diet”. “I am watching what I eat now.”
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