Spotlight Series: LaRue County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": LaRue

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of educational programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in LaRue County where staff members at two elementary schools had the opportunity to participate in a 10 week program that promoted physical activity through "Get Moving" and healthy weight management through "Weight the Reality Series" taught by the FCS agent. Weekly weigh-ins and educational topics were offered at the two elementary schools, and 49 faculty and staff members participated in the program. Thirty people completed the entire 10 week program and three persons reached the goal of losing at least 7% of their body weight during the program. A total of 201 lbs. were lost by all. Average weight loss per individual was 6.93 lbs., and 85% of the participants reported positive behavior changes.

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