Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Garrard
Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of educational programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Garrard County where the FCS agent provided leadership and collaborated with the Garrard County Health Department to start the "Get Moving Garrard" community physical activity initiative. It is estimated that 60% of adult Americans do not exercise the recommended amount for a healthy lifestyle and 25% of adult Americans are not active at all. Sixty-five people participated by committing to exercise 15 minutes at least 3 days a week for eight weeks. As a result of this year's program, 95% of the participants increased their awareness of the benefits of exercise with 98% completing the program.
For more information about the needs of families in Garrard County and how UK Cooperative Extension is providing services, please click here to see the full Garrard County Family and Consumer Extension Profile
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Spotlight Series: Garrard County
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