Success Stories

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  October

  Developing Healthy Habits

  According to 2017-2020 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, the obesity rate for children ages 6 to 11 is 20.7%. Recent research has indicated that teaching cooking skills...

  
  

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• 02

  October

  Improving Lifestyles

  Easy access to unhealthy foods, increased stress, and limited opportunities for physical activity all create challenges and barriers for Kentucky families in making healthy lifestyle choices. Accordin...

  
  

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• 02

  October

  Kindergarteners LEAPing Towards Good Health

  Poor nutrition and physical inactivity are tied to obesity. A study conducted by the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) found that in 2017-2020, 12. 7% of children ages 2 to 5 were obese....

  
  

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• 06

  October

  Gardening Day Camp

  According to the 2019 Kentucky Kids Count Data Profile, 19.9% of Pulaski County children live in households which are considered food insecure. Additionally, 30.8% are living in poverty. The statistic...

  
  

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