Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations in understanding: disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, energy conservation, solid waste management, water conservation, home safety or built environment |
10819 |
Number of individuals who identified one or more practices to improve disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, etc. |
4848 |
Number of individuals who implemented one or more practices to improve: disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, etc. |
2911 |
Number of individuals who assessed the cost savings and/or benefits associated with newly adopted practices |
2185 |
Number of individuals self-reporting reduced costs associated with newly adopted practices |
1402 |
Number of people engaged in community strategies to improve the built and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles |
2044 |
With an estimated 9,397 Barren County residents living in poverty and many others living as working poor, a substantial number of families make too little to afford a basic budget. Promoting healthy financial behaviors is a priority for Barren County and the Smart Shopping Tips program set out to do this through education on grocery shopping budgeting, meal planning, and food storage and freezing techniques.The Barren County Extension Agent for FCS presented the program on two different occasion...
