Elliott County

For more information about 2S in Elliott County, please contact the local Cooperative Extension Office.

County contact:
Gwenda Adkins
(606) 738-6400
gadkins@uky.edu

Recap of 2010 event

Event summary:

Location: Elliott County City Park

Activities included: Walk Around Town -- Visit the newly painted mural, the retaining wall in front of the courthouse that has been faced with creek stone, and the wildflower garden beside Farm Bureau and hear about future plans for city beautification. Play kick ball, corn hole, and walk the track around the beautiful city park. Then enjoy story telling in the Park -- Pam Holcomb from Harlan County will entertain us with story telling.

Recap of 2009 event

Event summary:
Many participants had never been to the City Park. They didn't know there was a walking track around the play area. State representative Rocky Adkins spoke as a cancer survivor. He said Second Sunday is a great program and UK Extension and Little Sandy Health District should be complimented for the wonderful work they do. He urged everyone to get early screenings. Cancer, like many of the other health problems we have can be caught early and treated much more successfully if you get screenings. Don Rigsby talked about two years of dieting and loosing 115 pounds. He told the group, "if I can do it anyone can do it." Don lost his weight by cutting calories and increasing physical activity. Because he has lost weight, his blood pressure has gone down, he has more energy, and can think clearer. Amanda Dickerson, a young mother whose child was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 5 told the group to please monitor your children and take them for a physical if you notice anything abnormal because diabetes speaks silently and through different voices. She added, "if you are overweight, please do something about it. Once you get diabetes, there's no cure."