Statistical Contact Report for FY2023Jul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023

1135677.5

Total Hours

Contributed.

6572311

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

26361

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

225204

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

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Super Star Chef Camp 2023

According to 2017 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, the obesity rate for children ages 9 to 12 in Kentucky is 20.2%. The McCracken County Extension Council identified childhood obesity as an important health issue facing the community. Recent research has indicated that teaching cooking skills to children encourages healthier food choices, which can lower obesity rates. To address this problem, on June 27-29th 2023, the McCracken County Family Consumer Science age...

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Super Star Chef Camp 2023

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Craig
I have been at the University of Kentucky and Cooperative Extension since 1985. Originally from Texas, I received my B.S. degree from Texas Tech University, and my M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from New Mexi... More

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