Cook, Connect and Play

Author: Amy Stooksbury

Major Program: Cook Together, Eat Together

According to the 2023 America’s Health Rankings, Kentucky ranked 41st for health, 46th for Adverse Childhood Experiences, and showed an increase in adult diabetes of 40% between 2013 and 2022.  The Kentucky Nutrition Education Program (KYNEP) offers programs that lead to improved health and well-being.  The Todd County Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Assistant partnered with Todd County Family Resource Youth Service Center (FRYSC) and offered limited-resource families &ldq

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Cooking Socials Promote Intergenerational Quality Time in the Kitchen

Author: Lora Davidson

Major Program: Cook Together, Eat Together

Family meals provide a range of benefits for adults and children, including more nutritious eating patterns, better academic outcomes, lower rates of depression, enhanced communication, and strong family bonds. Families in Kentucky understand the relationship between food and health and want to teach children how to cook. But they often reporting being short on time, ideas, cooking skills, and money for preparing nutritious meals and dread the clean up after.Cook Together, Eat Together is an evi

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Cook Together Eat Together

Author: Vanessa Harris

Major Program: Cook Together, Eat Together

 Cook Together Eat Together has made a big difference for families in Menifee County. This program, hosted by the Menifee County Nutrition Education Program Assistant Senior and the Menifee County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, helped 5 participants including parents, grandparents and children cook healthy meals together.According to the American Heart Association, 91% of parents feel less stressed when their family eats together. This program aimed to reduce stress and improve

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Parent Education Classes

Author: Natalie Green

Major Program: Cook Together, Eat Together

According to chfs.ky.gov, many risk factors contribute to CPS becoming involved in a home. These include: Substance Use, Domestic Violence, Mental Health Challenges, Neglect, Poverty/ Economic Insecurity, Lack of Parenting Skills or Support, Medical or Developmental Challenges. Because Webster County is a rural area, caregivers are facing challenges such as limited access to grocery stores with fresh produce, transportation, finding employment, access to mental health related services, parenting

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