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2 Based on the National Prevention Strategy Action Plan, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

3 Funding for Health Education Leadership CAFÉ, Public Health, & Medicine Truth and Consequences Taking Ownership of Your Diabetes Families on the Move Memory Banking LEAP (Literacy, Eating and Activity for Preschoolers) Blue to You The Different Faces of Substance Abuse Conference Weight the Reality Series

4 CDC “1416” Grants Pilot project funding Cooperative Extension Service in six states for obesity prevention Targeting high obesity counties Focused on policy, systems, and environment

5 For the health of our communities!

6 Six Kentucky Counties

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8 The Grant Can Support Evidence-based interventions Use of existing County Cooperative Extension Service offices and community partners Interventions aimed at improving physical activity, nutrition and obesity reduction.

9 Short-Term Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Outcomes Increased knowledge of healthy behaviors associated with eating and physical activity. Increased number or capacity of existing community coalitions Increased number of community-wide of healthy practices

10 The Extension Agent Educator, Facilitator, and Catalyst Identifies issue needing to be addressed Discusses with council or committee to develop ways of addressing issue Plans evidence-based programs that are fun and educational to help teach participants how to eliminate the identified issue Implements activities to help participants practice what they have learned Helps evaluate project

11 Menu of Options Coalition choices include activities to support each of these three strategies: Provide community-wide programs to increase knowledge to increase healthy eating and physical activity behaviors. Increase access to and promote healthier food retail. Increase opportunities for physical activity through joint-use agreements, Safe Routes to School, walk/bike programs, walkability and other assessments.

12 High Priority Options Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud Improved Healthy Food Access through Food Retailers Physical Activity Environment Food and Activity Website and App

13 Clinton County Christy Nuetzman, FCS Agent

14 Elliott County Gwenda Adkins, FCS Agent

15 Letcher County Ann Bradley, FCS Agent

16 Lewis County Sally Mineer, FCS Agent

17 Logan County Rachel Hance, FCS Agent

18 Martin County Eugenia Wilson, FCS Agent

19 Related Grants Awarded to HES Rural Poverty Child Nutrition Center Regional Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Centers of Excellence – National Coordinating Center


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