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Woodford County
184 Beasley Drive
Versailles, KY 40383-8992
(859) 873-4601
http://woodford.ca.uky.edu
Sincerely,
M. Elizabeth Coots County Extension Agent Family & Consumer Sciences [email protected]
You can view this newsletter & find a variety of other information & upcoming events on our county website.
Visit us at : http://ces.ca.uky.edu/woodford
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FCS Newsletter
Wearable Activity Monitors
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, the top fitness trend for 2017 is wearable technology. Wearable activity monitors, such as smartphone apps and wearable devices, are commonly used and can play an important role in health behavior change. Use of weara-ble activity monitors such as activity track-ers, smart watches, heart rate monitors and GPS tracking devices has shown to increase handler’s physical activity level. By checking your device a few times each day, you can see your progress and that can moti-vate you to gradually increase your movement. Most wearable activity monitors have the ability to set reminders and goals that encourage you to move every hour. As evidence shows a sedentary lifestyle is associated with premature mortality and chronic disease, wearable technology can help you improve body composition, fitness, physical activity and even diet. Monitoring activity level and diet is very important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Making it easier to do that with a fitness tracker can in-crease your success. There is still more academic need to learn how these new devices can lead to heathier lifestyles. However, if a wearable activity monitor is what’s going to get you to increase movement then it is useful.
Adults Need Vaccines Too
Many adults may think that vac-cines are only for children. But did you know there are several vaccines that adults should get as well? It is recom-mended that adults get the flu vaccine every year. This vaccine helps protect adults against the seasonal flu and can lessen the symptoms if the flu is caught. It is also recommended that adults get the Td/Tdap vaccine. This is a vaccine that protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. Pertussis is also known as “whooping cough.” Additionally, depending on the age of a person and their health conditions there may need additional vaccines and boost-ers such as: Chickenpox Shingles MMR Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Pneumococcal If you will be travelling to places overseas, you also may need vaccines. Vaccines are needed throughout life, not just as a child. Talk to your healthcare provider today to see if there are vaccines that you may need.
Gardening in Small
Spaces
March 2, 2017
5:30pm
Gardening, in one form
or another, is often described as one of the most
popular hobbies in the United States. And rightly
so. Involvement by people in gardening activities
helps promote healthy habits. The physical
activity of working in the garden burns calories.
And consuming home-grown vegetables is good
for health as well.
Tapping into Technology
March 30, 2017
9:00am - 3:00pm
Mercer Co. Extension Office
Join us & learn from the experts on how to “tap
into technology”…
efficiently, enjoyably,
and safely! See the
enclosed brochure for
more details.
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Learn With Us These programs serve as the Homemaker Leader Lessons, but anyone is invited to attend!
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Calling all singers! Calling all singers for the KEHA Choir! We will perform at the State Meeting in May, 2017 in Owensboro. You will receive music and a learning CD in the spring (please know your part when you get to State Meeting). We will sing at fun night wearing our Choir polo shirts. Then during the week we will have a one-hour rehearsal in preparation for a formal concert in long black dresses. If you enjoy singing and having fun, you will enjoy this choir! Send $10.00 to: Wendy Hood 202 Park Avenue Harrodsburg, 40330 Questions? Call or text her at 859-613-2575. [email protected]
Travel Safety: Know Before You Go
April 21, 2017
10:00 a.m.
Learn With Us Lesson Date Change for April
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Food Pantry
The Homemaker Council continues to support the Food Pantry Project. The facility is located at the Woodford County Park, 20 Field of Dreams Road. Hours are: Mondays - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursdays - 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Items may be left in the Kroger or Save-A-Lot barrels in the store where you shop or you may drop them off at the facility. Contact Sharon Hardin, 873-5525 or cell, 421-1217, if you need to make special arrangements for delivery or pickup. The following items are needed: pork-n-beans, dried pasta (any type), dried beans (1 pound bags), canned potatoes, canned tomatoes, canned fruit, spaghetti sauce, & chicken noodle soup. Monetary donations are always appreciated. Thank you for your continued support! Club Donations: February: Homemaker Council March: Circle of Friends
Interested in Homemakers?
Contact us & let us know!
Tell us your name, address, e-mail, phone #, & what type of club you might be interested in (daytime, evening, or mailbox member).
Call… (859) 873-4601
Email... [email protected]
Mail… Woodford County Extension Service 184 Beasley Drive Versailles, KY 40383
OR, Stop By…Our office is located in the County Park (in the Agriculture Resource Building)
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Fort Harrod Area Cultural Arts Contest
The Woodford County Extension Homemakers are on track to host the 2017 Fort Harrod Area Cultural Arts contest on Tuesday, March 7 from 8:30am to 2:00pm. at the Extension Office. Volunteers are needed to help take entries, display entries, and assist with the judges. In order to plan, please call or email Elizabeth (873-4601 or [email protected]) to let her know if you are available to help.
County Council Meeting
The next Woodford County Extension Homemaker Council Meeting will be held Tuesday, February 7 at 6:00pm, with refreshments beginning at 5:45pm. Any member is welcome to attend, but Club Presidents are expected to attend (or a representative of each club).
Refreshments/Food for Thought: Mortonsville Club
KEHA State Board Elections
KEHA will be seeking candidates for 5 state board positions in 2017: 1st Vice President Treasurer Environment, Housing and Energy Chairman Food, Nutrition and Health Chairman Leadership Development Chairman Duties for all positions are detailed in the KEHA Bylaws and job descriptions are posted on the KEHA website, www.keha.org. Contact Elizabeth if you would like more information or know someone who would be willing to serve in any of these roles. Applications are due April 1.
About Blood Tests—Thyroid Have you noticed that as you age your doctor requests more tests than when you were in your 20s or 30s? Just like a car, as we age parts break down from wear and tear of age and use. One blood test that is often recommended is for your thyroid. As with many preventive tests, the choice to test or not to test depends on many factors. Doctors are concerned that over screening can lead to over treating those with no symptoms. Their concern of not screening is not treating when the patient has not complained about vague symptoms that are actually present. Your doctor will assess harm versus the risk of screening you. The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland located in the front side of the neck. It is one of the things doctors check when they feel your neck area. Its main function is to produce a hormone that controls the speed of energy use in your body. There are several common thyroid problems: goiter or an enlarged thyroid, thyroid cancer, nodules on the thyroid, producing too much hormone, producing too little hormone and an inflamed thyroid gland. The two most common blood tests used to determine how well your thyroid is working are free T4 which is the primary hormone your thyroid produces and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) which shows how much effort it takes to produce T4. As with many blood tests, if results indicate a problem, the tests may be repeated and others might be ordered. Our bodies do not perform at peak levels every day. Looking at results over time is very important for developing a health care plan.
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Using Automatic Payments...Wisely Automatic payments are common in today’s banking world. Millions of Americans have bills automatically paid from their bank accounts every month. These payments include utility bills and student loan payments, to name a few. There are many advantages to paying your bills this way. If you are on a budget, having your regular monthly bills automatically paid can help you to not overspend. Automated payments also mean that you have fewer payments that you have to write a check for or to pay online yourself every month. Many people also avoid late fees this way. As with any financial matter, there are some things to know about: Check your bank account
balance. Once you have automated your bills, it can be easy to put your bank account on “auto pilot.” It is very important that you check your bank account to make sure that you have enough money to pay all of your bills. If you have a bank account balance near zero, automated payments may not be the best option for you as you may find yourself frequently overdrawing which will result in fees.
Keep a calendar to track automated payments. It is a good idea to write down the dates of all payments that will be taken out of your banking account to make sure that you have enough money in your account and that the payment is taken out on time.
Review your account weekly. Check your account on a weekly basis to check for errors—either a missed automated payment or an automated payment for an amount that you have not approved.
Do not use automated payment for bills that change in amount. It is best to use automated payments for bills that are the same amount every month. For bills that change in amount, such as a water bill, it is better to either write a check or make the payment online to avoid overdraft fees.
You have a right to stop payments at any time. If you wish to stop an automated payment, you may do so. You will need to first call the company making the withdrawals from your account to inform them that the automated payments will stop. If you still owe money to the company, you will need to plan another way to pay. You will then need to let your bank know that the company is no longer allowed to take out money from your account. To stop a payment, you will have to complete a “stop payment” order which can take several days and may have a fee associated with it.
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Every Thursday 5:30-6:30 pm Begins March 9 (last session, May 18)
At Falling Springs Parks & Rec Community Room 275 Beasley Road, Versailles, KY
For $20, you get: Food sample tasting Healthy eating planning Support & guidance Fitness counseling Opportunity to earn weekly fitness passes All session materials
Email [email protected] or [email protected] Call (859) 873-4601 or (859) 873-4541
Brought to you by Woodford County Health Department, Woodford County Cooperative Extension, and Versailles-Woodford County Parks & Rec. Falling Springs
Contact Elizabeth or Geri to register!
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Monthly Groups Relatives as Parents Support Group
2nd Monday of each month from September to May, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Woodford Co. Public Library. Contact Elizabeth for more information. Painting with Bessie
Mondays, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Decorative painting workshop. Contact Bessie Bain at 873-5658 for
information about projects & supplies. Herbalists
1st Monday each month, 7:00 p.m. Contact Christine Schelble at 619-5234 for more information.
Scrap Happy Quilters 1st Thursday each month, 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Classes & events are held at the Agriculture Resource Building (184 Beasley Drive, Versailles, Kentucky), unless otherwise noted, & are open to the public. Call 859-873-4601 for registration & details. Some classes have limited spaces. Please note the registration deadlines to help instructors plan supplies & teaching materials.
February 7 6:00pm Homemaker Council Meeting February 28 6:30pm #simplelife Series Homemade Simply Cleaning WC Public Library March 2 5:30 pm Learn with Us Gardening in Small Spaces March 7 Fort Harrod Area Extension
Homemaker Cultural Arts Contest, Woodford Co. Extension Office
March 9 Move it or Lose it! program begins (See enclosed flier for details) March 30 Tapping into Technology (See enclosed brochure for details)
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How to File a Complaint
Public Notification for procedure for filing a complaint. Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative Extension serve all people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, contact the USDA, Director Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Bldg., 14th & Independence Ave. SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 (202-720-5964).