Building Strong Families for

Kentucky

FCS Extension programs focus on:

Making Beneficial Lifestyle Choices Nurturing Families Embracing Life as You Age Securing Financial Stability Promoting Healthy Homes and

Communities Accessing Nutritious Food Empowering Community Leaders

Our People

Age 17 & Below,

25%

Age 18-61

15%

Age 62 and

Over, 60%

Kentucky’s population in 2000 totaled 4,041,769

In 2007-2008, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension made 2,282,518 contacts with

Kentucky families.

2007-2008 Featured Programs

Weight: The Reality Series

35% of participants reported losing 5% of their initial weight during the program.

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2007-2008 Featured Programs

Estate and Financial Planning for Life63% of participantsimplemented arecordkeepingsystem.

2007-2008 Featured Programs

Keys to Great Parenting

55% of participants adopted new skills for communications with their child(ren).

Our Families 1,110,426 families reside

in Kentucky. 140,519 families (12.7%)

live below poverty level. Median family income is

$40,939. 35,818 grandparents are

responsible for the care of their grandchildren.

Our Families

639,394 people in Kentucky receive food stamps.

The average family food stamp benefit is $217.28 per month.

Our Families 12,921 Kentucky

children live in out-of-home care.

In 2004, there were: 7,583 incidents of

adult abuse.16,024 incidents of

child abuse.

Extension Impacts for Families

29,977 people increased their knowledge and skills related to parenting and personal relationships.

36,152 people used safe practices to store, handle, and prepare food.

Extension Impacts for Families 33,105 individuals

adopted strategies to increase access to food or make it more affordable.

24,117 limited resource individuals were served by Extension’s Nutrition Education Programs.

Our Community

Unemployment in Kentucky:September 2008 – 6.7%September 2007 – 5.1%Increase of 31%

Kentucky’s uninsured:14% of Kentuckians under

age 65 are uninsured.

Our Community

Financial indicators:90-day mortgage delinquency

rates have increased an average of 19% in Kentucky counties.

60-day bank card delinquency rates have increased an average of 20% in Kentucky counties.

7,010 foreclosures were filed between May 2008 and October 2008.

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Extension Impacts for Communities 18,947 people adopted

practices to reduce debt and/or increase savings.

24,205 people were involved in addressing community issues.

4,231 adult, dependent, and child care providers increased care giving knowledge.

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Extension Impacts for Communities

79,523 adults or youth improved their ability to make informed and effective decisions.

Extension was engaged in 2,054 community coalitions.

Our Health

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5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

9%

32%29%

Diagnosed with Diabetes

Lack of Physical Activity

Obese

Extension Impacts for Health

50,206 people made lifestyle changes to improve physical health.

37,446 people implemented practices to maintain health and well-being.

Extension Impacts for Health

28,246 people increased use of radon testers, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and other personal safety devices.

Extension offered 1,322 joint community program focused on health maintenances.

FCS Extension programs focus on:

Making Beneficial Lifestyle Choices Nurturing Families Embracing Life as You Age Securing Financial Stability Promoting Healthy Homes and

Communities Accessing Nutritious Food Empowering Community Leaders