"Spotlight Series": Warren County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Warren

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of education programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Warren County where the FCS agent collaborated with 4-H, Warren County School Systems, and other local business partners to conduct “Get Moving in the Classroom.” Six forty-five minute lessons on physical activity, nutrition education, and healthy lifestyle choices were aligned to KERA Core Content. Teachers received a teacher’s resource guide with all lesson plans and useful resources to facilitate and increase physical activity in the classroom on a daily basis. Based on student surveys, they quickly increased physical activity levels by an average of 35 minutes daily and made positive nutritional selections. At the conclusion of the program, 92% of the students reported that they enjoyed being physically active.

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