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HEALTHY FAMILIES CREATE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FCS HEALTH PROGRAMMING ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Advisory Council Meeting March 5, 2013
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KentuckyNation Health Status (% that consider themselves fair or poor in overall health) 21.5%14.7% % of current smokers24.8%17.3% % that are overweight or obese 67.5%63.7%
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Adults with obesity who ever received advice from a health provider to exercise more, by age and gender, 2002-2008
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Answering to the Challenges to Providing Health Information Speak the language Audience’s education level Comment: we liked you because you did not talk down to us English or other language needs Recognizing audience’s preferences – don’t like “nutrition” and “diet’ but like hearing about “foods” Exercise sounds like work Regional dietary influence Rural areas People affected not inclined to trust strangers from outside community
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HEEL Health Education through Extension Leadership Primary Mission - Improvement of the lives of Kentuckians by promoting healthy behaviors and lifestyles that diminish designated risk factors for disease, illness, and distress People Resources Ideas Actions
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NOTE: The percentages associated with each time refer to the hour that starts at that time. For example, the percentages associated with 1:00 AM cover the interval from 1:00 AM to 1:59 AM. Source: American Time Use Survey
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Self-Care Increasing costs of healthcare Prevention or management at home Benefits include: Reduce health care costs Provides effective care for certain conditions Frees up time spend with more urgent patients Increases interest in health related activities
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Current Health Related Programming LEAP Matter of Balance Stand Up for Falling Taking Ownership of Your Diabetes Strong Women Healthy Heart Wellness in Kentucky Keys to Embracing Aging Keys to Great Parenting Get Moving Kentucky Weight the Reality Ovarian Cancer Screening BodyWorks 2 nd Sunday (2S) Healthy Homes Program Home is Where the Health Is Mind and Body Connection Small Steps to Health and Wealth Truth and Consequences Cooking programs And more……
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Changes in Health Insurance Affect Kentucky Families Affordable Care Act In 2010, 20.4% (+/- 0.5) of Kentuckians between the ages of 18 – 64 did not have health insurance
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Participation in Kentucky Extension Programming has provided: 180,155 people the ability to utilize new decisions making skills for health 175,993 people with increased knowledge of diet and exercise changes for the improvement of health 50,162 people made changes in their diet or exercise routine to improve health
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7 Initiatives 1. Making Healthy Lifestyle choices 2. Nurturing Families 3. Embracing Life as We Age 4. Securing Financial Stability 5. Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities 6. Accessing Nutritious Foods 7. Empowering Community Leaders
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Extension is Committed to: Improving the health and well being of KY individuals and families Helping families make wise decisions based on our programming
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Extension is the Foundation for Healthy Families in Kentucky
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