Success StoryUnderstanding what genetics can do for your Health



Understanding what genetics can do for your Health

Author: Ruth Chowning

Planning Unit: Bullitt County CES

Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)

Plan of Work: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

The Bullitt County Extension Service partnered with the Health Department and the Kentucky Cancer program to offer our 14th annual breast cancer awareness program.  With 79 of 117 attendees cancer survivors, 106 reported the special speaker's lesson on genetics was helpful and interesting. 105 reported they benefitted from the food demonstration and enjoyed the "Wear Pink" contests.






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