Spotlight Series: Greenup County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Greenup

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of educational programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Greenup County where The FCS agent contacted two hospital activity personnel to partner in providing the “Active Aging” program, which focuses on the idea that wellness is a life-long process. Seventy people enrolled in the program. As a result of the program, one of the churches opened its indoor track to the community for individuals to walk on six days per week. Of the enrolled participants, 52 were involved in the entire twelve week session. Benefits reported by participants include friendships being re-kindled, feeling better, and being more flexible.

For more information about the needs of families in Greenup County and how UK Cooperative Extension is providing services, please click here to see the full Greenup County Family and Consumer Extension Profile