Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
108559 |
Number of families/caregivers who reported supplementing their diets with healthy foods that they grew or preserved (community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting, farmers markets) |
3762 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
6066 |
Number of individuals who reported they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) that offer healthy foods |
13860 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
4444 |
The Washington County Director of Special Education reached out to the Washington County Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent to request programming for students with disabilities in schools. This population of students at North Washington Elementary School have autism and it was determined that students could benefit from expanding their food choices to attain a variety of nutrients in their diets. The FCS Agent and Nutrition Education Program Assistant started the Food Explorers program to...
