In 2013, Lee County had 2,042 residents who were considered obese, representing one-third of the population. Approximately, 20% of Kentucky youth from ages 10-17 are obese. New research indicates that when kids are involved in prepping and cooking their own meals, they are more likely to choose better foods.In January 2019, Laken Campbell, Agent for Family and Consumer Science Education and Jennifer Burgess, SNAP Assistant started “Cooking through the Calendar” in Lee County. A variety of advert...
Pamela is an Nutrition Education Program Assistant in the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office. She and her husband, James, have a small farm in Anderson County, which is both fun and tremendo... More
According to Dissertation research submitted by Iowa State University, The subject of clothing relates to almost every other subject taught, such as history (how political conditions were an influence... Read More
Uplift: Empowering Todays Youth for Tomorrows Future is a project that is designed to help provide workforce prep and life skills to limited resource and at-risk youth in Hardin and Fayette Counties o... Read More
The ever-changing landscape of the current pandemic world has forced multiple populations to avoid outdoor spaces. According to research conducted by CivicScience, There is a predicted 15% rise in the... Read More
As the 2020 pandemic closed schools in early March, McCracken County Cooperative Extension Service through McCracken County 4-H was able to adapt and evolve immediately. Schools closed on March 13, 20... Read More