Arts and Community HealthMajor Program

913

Total Hours

Contributed.

6754

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

12

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

223

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of participants reporting an increase in healthy behavior due to Extension arts involvement

607

Number of healthcare providers reporting an increase in collaboration with artists, arts agencies, or artistic incorporation into their practice

7

Number of participants reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills or aspiration regarding the effect of arts engagement on healthy aging

343

Number of cross sector community coalitions in which Extension is involved

13

Stories

The Art of Charcuterie and Tradition of Summer Sausage Making

Art and healthy eating come together through innovative charcuterie boards which have become very popular across the state. Harrison County residents indicated interests in exploring their creativity, learning new food display techniques, and understanding foods well suited for a charcuterie board showcase. Additionally, discovering the history of smoking summer sausage while applying traditional techniques with present day technology has piqued interests from community residents. Harrison and B...

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