"Spotlight Series": Spencer County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Spencer County

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of educational programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Spencer County where “Chronic Disease Self-Management,” is taught by the FCS agent in collaboration with the district health department, focused on living a healthy life with chronic conditions. Nine residents who suffered from chronic disease participated in this small group intervention. The program was based on self-efficacy theory and emphasized problem solving, decision making, and confidence building. Topics included: overview of self-management, making action plans, relaxation and cognitive symptom management, dealing with anger/fear/frustrations, advance directives, communication skills, making treatment decisions, and dealing with Depression. Many report that they will continue monitoring their chronic conditions so that they can live long and productive lives.

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