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Robin Thompson

Nutrition Education Program Assistant

Martin County CES
Extension Program Assistant (hourly)
robinthompson@uky.edu
606-298-7742

Program Areas

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

Success Stories

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September

Eden – Inez Head Start Parent Group – Defeating Hunger with Education

According to 2018 County Health Rankings and Roadmap, Child Poverty in Martin County was 44% in comparison to 22% statewide in Kentucky. With 23% of children in Martin County being raised in single pa...

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03

September

Seasoning Foods with Fresh Herbs – Grab and Go Kits

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges it has created in face to face education, new methods to reach clients have been created. KentuckyHealthFacts.org reported 14% of Martin County adult re...

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24

January

Recovery Center Gardens - Serenity House

The drug epidemic in Eastern Kentucky has been on a steady rise the last 10 years and as a result, the number of addiction recovery facilitates in Martin County have grown. The Martin County Supplemen...

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24

January

Healthy Choices for Everybody - Vineyard United Baptist Church

According to KYHealthFacts.org, the prevalence of overweight (83% vs. 68%) and obesity (65% vs. 35%) is a much larger percentage than the KY average. Due to these rates, the Center for Disease Control...

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