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About Us
County Impact Statements - Sharp County
Tell a Friend...Save A Life! Issues Addressed in Sharp County
"The programs we’ve had on the importance of getting mammograms saved my
life. I hadn’t had one - ever - and I’m 56 years old. After the meeting I knew I
had to get one. Sure enough, I had a tumor the size of a walnut. It was benign,
but I think about what could have been!" A. W., Extension Homemaker in Sharp
County.
"The national average for women who develop breast cancer is one in nine.
Unfortunately, the average in Sharp County is higher than that!" Beth McEntire,
Regional Spokesperson, Arkansas Breast Care, breast cancer survivor.
Each year, nearly 2,000 new breast cancer cases are diagnosed in Arkansas.
Twenty-three Extension volunteers in Sharp County reached over 250 people with
information on screening, self-exams, and resources for uninsured and
limited-income adults.
Tell A Friend kickoff.
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Impacts
- 1, 433 people were reached through awareness programs, exhibits, medical
outlets based on topics related to health, food, and nutrition.
- "Senior Sense", an educational newsletter, reaches 300 people on a
quarterly basis with the latest information on food and nutrition for
seniors, avoiding scams, personal safety, living successfully on a limited
income, and pertinent health issues.
- 151 people gained knowledge of the risks associated with food borne
illness.
- "Your Heart: It’s The Only One You’ve Got" and "Managing Stress"
leadership trainings and information shared with 356 people.
- 141,900 readers reached via 43 issues of "Extension Edition"; Topics
included health, food, nutrition, food safety, resource management and
consumer rights.
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