Statistical Contact Report for FY2019Jul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019

1132458.6

Total Hours

Contributed.

7004191

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

36401.21

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

340008

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

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Preserving Produce and Health in Jefferson County

A 2018 report from the Community Foundation of Louisville and the Lift a Life Foundation, found that 44,000 Louisvillians live in food deserts, which have few fresh, healthy food options, and that 20,000 older residents live a mile or more from the nearest supermarket. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control determined that only 8% of adults in Kentucky were meeting the daily recommended fruit intake and only 6.3% were meeting the daily vegetable intake recommendation, lower than the natio...

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Preserving Produce and Health in Jefferson County

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EducationAlabama A&M University (AAMU) -Bachelor's Degree, Apparel, Merchandising & Design, May 2006- Graduated Cum laudeAlabama A&M University- Master's Degree, Apparel, Merchandi... More

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