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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2026


Success StoryHealthy Change



Healthy Change

Author: Vanessa Harris

Planning Unit: Menifee County CES

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Outcome: Initial Outcome

According to the 2020 Kentucky Diabetes Fact Sheet, from 2000 to 2018, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes in Kentucky has doubled from 6.5% (198,052) to 13.7% (474,456). Kentucky is the 8th highest in the U.S. for diabetes prevalence. In Appalachia, the rate for diabetes is 16.8% compared to 12.5% in non-Appalachian counties. The Menifee County SNAP-ED assistant taught seven Healthy Choices for Every Body lessons to a group of Homemakers at the Menifee County Extension Office. The lessons taught healthy eating habits and how to implement exercise in their daily lives. One of the participants stated she has been watching her diet more closely since she has struggled with her blood sugar and weight. She stated that her A1C dropped from a 7.4 to a 7.0 percent.