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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


PersonKentucky Extension Reporting System

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Vanessa Harris

SNAP-ED Assistant


Program Areas

  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education





Success Stories

  • 10

    July

    Healthier Choices

    In 2021, Americas Health Rankings reported that 18.5% of high school students in Kentucky consumed soda or pop two or more times per day. In response to this issue, the Menifee County Nutrition Educat...

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  • 10

    June

    Healthy Choices Kentucky

    According to Americas Health Rankings, Kentucky faces significant health challenges related to obesity, vegetable and fruit consumption, and physical activity. Approximately 36.6% of Kentucky adults a...

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  • 09

    May

    LEAP For Health

    According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention less than one-quarter, 24% of children 6 to 17 years of age participate in 60 minutes of physical activi...

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  • 25

    January

    Cooking with Confidence

    The Menifee County Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Assistant and Agriculture Agent partnered to introduce new foods to a group of 72 fifth-grade students. They wanted to be able to use and cook mush...

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