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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Statistical Contact Report for FY2025Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025

595300

Total Hours

Contributed.

2664472

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

6020

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

168081

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

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Kids in the Kitchen

Describe the Issue or Situation.In Lee County, there was a growing concern about the lack of basic culinary skills, nutrition knowledge, and physical activity among children. Many parents reported that their children did not know how to prepare simple meals, understand the principles of food safety, or appreciate the importance of physical activity. This gap in knowledge was contributing to poor dietary habits and increasing the risk of childhood obesity.Describe the Outreach or Educational Prog...

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