Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices & Accessing Nutritious FoodsPlan of Work

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Title:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices & Accessing Nutritious Foods
MAP:
Improving Health, Wellness & Quality of LIfe
Agents Involved:
Courtney Brock, Rita Stewart, Will Stallard
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Food Preservation
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Health 4-H Core Curriculum
Situation:

The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life of Kentuckians. Obesity has important consequences on the health and economy of our county. Obesity is linked to many chronic health conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer. Among adult in Kentucky, the medical costs associated with obesity are estimated at 147 billion dollars. Kentucky ranks among the ten highest for poor consumption of fruits and vegetables.. Kentucky youth rank among the ten highest for obesity. In Lincoln County, 39% of adults reported no physical activity during the last month. Only 14.2% of adults reported eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Many chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, are also prevalent in Lincoln County. As a result, Lincoln County residents have an increased risk of premature death (or loss of years of potential life prior to age 75). Increased consumption of unhealthy food, stress, and built environments that promote physical inactivity are largely responsible for the obesity epidemic. As a result, Kentuckians are dying from heart disease and cancer at higher rates than all Americans. Minorities and individuals residing in Appalachia bear a heavier brunt of the obesity and chronic disease burden.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Empower families to make proactive choices to improve individual health and well-being, whether accessing nutritious foods and increasing the number of fruits and vegetables consumed; increasing literacy for chronic disease prevention; preparing healthier, safer meals; and participating in regular physical activity. By making better choices related to their health and their families’ health, they will have less risk of chronic disease, spend less on health care, experience fewer sick days, and have a better quality of life. There will be an increase in the practice and promotion of physical activity and healthy eating on a daily basis. Participants will better manage and prevent the risk, debilitation, and premature death related to diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke, and hypertension. Adults and youth will better manage their weight. The individual, family, community, and our country are all then impacted in terms of savings related to healthier living.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Participants will access more local and nutritious foods, especially fruits and vegetables. Such access may include redeeming Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits. They will plant, harvest, and preserve produce. Participants will also apply improved food preparation skills, food management skills, food safety and healthy eating and physical activity habits. They will practice making healthy food choices and strengthen their ability to build healthy eating plans and patterns. Participants will make positive lifestyle changes related to obesity, physical activity, and healthy eating, leading to better weight management and a reduction of chronic disease.

Initial Outcomes:

Participants will experience changes in awareness, knowledge, opinions, skills, and attitudes needed to make informed choices regarding healthy lifestyles (nutrition and physical activity), childhood and youth obesity, weight management, practice and promotion of daily physical activity, reduction of chronic disease, food safety, and accessing nutritious foods

Evaluation:

Long-Term Outcome: Empower families to make proactive choices about food and physical activity. By making better choices related to their health and their families’health, they will have less risk of chronic disease, spend less on health care, experience fewer sick days, and have a better quality of life.

Indicator: Improvement in the number of people reporting being more responsible for their own health

Method: compilation of evaluations, case studies, etc.

Timeline: 3-5 years


Intermediate Outcome: Participants will practice healthy food choices and strengthen individuals' ability to build healthy eating plans and patterns. They will access more local and nutritious foods, especially fruits and vegetables. Such access may include redeeming Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits.

Indicator: Practice healthy food choices and increase physical activity

Method: evaluation

Timeline: All year and at the completion of specific programs


Initial Outcome: Participants will experience changes in awareness, knowledge, opinions, skills, and attitudes needed to make informed choices regarding healthy lifestyles (nutrition and physical activity), childhood and youth obesity, weight management, practice and promotion of daily physical activity, reduction of chronic disease, food safety, and accessing nutritious foods.

Indicator: Changes in awareness, knowledge, opinions, skills, and attitudes needed to make informed choices regarding healthy lifestyle choices (nutrition and physical activity).

Method: evaluation, questioning at programs

Timeline: Year round and at the completion of specific programs




Learning Opportunities:

Audience: General Public

Activity: Plate It Up Kentucky Proud Demonstrations

Content or Curriculum: Plate It Up Kentucky Proud recipes/information

Inputs: Lincoln County Public Library, Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, local industries, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: All Year


Audience: General Public

Activity: Farmers Market Program

Content or Curriculum: FCS Plate It Up Materials, KDA training guides/powerpoints

Inputs: Lincoln County Public Library, Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, local industries, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: All Year



Audience: General Public

Activity: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices Program

Content or Curriculum: FCS Curriculums: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices Program/Weight The Reality Series Information

Inputs: Lincoln County Public Library, Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, local industries, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: Fall


Audience: General Public

Activity: Mulit-County Program: Living Well: Food, Fun & Flavor

Content or Curriculum: FCS Curriculum

Inputs: Lincoln County Public Library, Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, local industries, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: November


Audience: General Public

Activity: Boneyville Community Outreach Program at Boneyville Church

Content or Curriculum: Health Education and Screenings, farming and gardening updates, youth activities.

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church, AME Church, and others.

Date: Fall


Audience: Early Childhood Parents

Activity: Early Childhood Nutrition Education Programs

Content or Curriculum: FCS Publications, HEEL Program Materials/ Got Vegetables Program

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: Spring


Audience: General Public

Activity: Provide nutritional information related to disease prevention and management (low-fat, low cholesterol, reduced sugar and salt especially) as requested by clientele

Content or Curriculum: FCS Materials, HEEL Program Materials, 4-H Professor Popcorn

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: All Year As Needed by Clientele


Audience: General Public

Activity: Newsletter, Newspaper, and Radio Programs

Content or Curriculum: Health Education (HEEL Information), FCS Exclusives, 4-H Nutrition Information

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: All Year


Audience: Limited Resource Families

Activity: SNAP Program Efforts and Programs

Content or Curriculum: FCS Publications, HEEL Program Materials

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: All Year


Audience: General Public

Activity: Pressure Canner Gauge Testing Opportunities

Content or Curriculum: Food Preservation/Food Safety Guidelines

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Affinia Brake Parts Inc., Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: Spring/Summer


Audience: General Public

Activity: Food Preservation Education Opportunities/Workshops

Content or Curriculum: Food Preservation Guidelines

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: Spring/Summer


Audience: General Public

Activity: Family Mealtime/Dining Programs

Content or Curriculum: Family Mealtime/Dining FCS Materials/Curriculum

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: Spring/Summer


Audience: General Public

Activity: Home-Based Processing and Microprocessing Workshops

Content or Curriculum: FCS and State Curriculum and Materials

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: As Requested


Audience: Elementary School Students

Activity: Physical Activity Educational Program in Elementary Schools

Content or Curriculum: FCS Materials, HEEL Program Materials, 4-H Health Curriculum, 4-H Yoga for Kids, Professor Popcorn

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: As requested by teachers


Audience: Senior Citizens

Activity: Senior Citizens Center Nutrition Education Programs

Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Gets FoodWise, Food Fundamentals, FCS Publications and Programs emphasizing fruit and vegetable consumption and making healthy food choices.

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: Monthly programs-all year.


Audience: General Public

Activity: Physical Activity Educational Walking Program

Content or Curriculum: FCS Program Materials emphasizing physical activity

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: Fall and Spring


Audience: General Public

Activity: Lunch-n-Learn Nutrition Education Programs

Content or Curriculum: FCS/HEEL materials

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: Monthly programs, except for January and February



Audience: Preschool-8th Grades

Activity: Windowsill Garden Project in the Elementary Schools

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: Spring


Audience: General Public

Activity: Foods Workshops

Content or Curriculum: FCS and 4-H Curriculums

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: Spring


Audience: Youth

Activity: Youth Day Camps

Content or Curriculum: FSNEP and 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: Summer


Audience: Youth

Activity: Health Rocks!

Core: Health Rocks, 4-H Health Curriculum

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: throughout school year


Audience: General Public

Activity: Home Gardening Updates

Content: Garden Production Marketing Topics

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: Spring/Summer


Audience: General Public

Activity: Farmers Market & Voucher Certification Training Programs

Content: FCS Publications, Ky. Department of Agriculture Training Materials

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: Spring & Summer


Audience: Early Childhood Students (3 and 4 Year Olds)

Activity: LEAP Program NEP Assistant's work

Content: LEAP Materials

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: Monthly during the school year


Audience: Youth

Activity: 4-H In-School & Community Clubs

Content: Professor Popcorn, 4-H & FCS Curriculum

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: All Year


Audience: General Public

Activity: Herbs & Gardening Programs

Content: UK Publications

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: Spring



Audience: General Public

Activity: Plate It Up Kentucky Proud -- Farmers' Market Programs

Content or Curriculum: FCS Publications

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: Summer


Audience: General Public

Activity: Coordinate Health/Wellness Booth for County Field Day

Content or Curriculum: FCS Materials, HEEL Program Materials

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: Summer/Fall


Audience: General Public

Activity: Provide information on physical activity as requested by clientele

Content or Curriculum: FCS Materials, HEEL Program Materials

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: All Year As Requested


Audience: General Public

Activity: Provide nutritional information related to meal planning with a special emphasis on low-fat, low cholesterol, and reduced sugar and salt as requested by clientele

Content or Curriculum: FCS Publications, HEEL Program Materials

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: All Year as Needed


Audience: General Public

Activity: Nutrition Education Programs Presented to other groups

Content or Curriculum: FCS Publications, HEEL Program Materials

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: As requested


Audience: Seniors Over Age 65/General Public

Activity: Matter of Balance Program

Content or Curriculum: CDC Materials

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: Fall


Audience: General Public

Activity: Small Steps to Health and Wealth Challenge

Content: UK materials

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church.

Date: January – March


Audience: Limited Resource Families and Youth

Activity: SNAP-Ed Assistant's Program Efforts

Content: SNAP-Ed Curriculum and Materials

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church, Section 8 Housing, Bluegrass Community Action Agency, Dept. for Community Based Services, Dept. of Protection and Permanency.

Date: All Year



Audience: Limited Resource Families and Youth

Activity: SNAP-Ed Assistant Supervision and Work with Targeted Audience (Agent Efforts)

Content: UK/SNAP-Ed Materials

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders, Boneyville Baptist Church and AME Church, Section 8 Housing, Bluegrass Community Action Agency, other community groups, Dept. for Community Based Services, Dept. of Protection and Permanency.

Date: All Year



Audience: 3rd - 12th grade

Activity: Junior Master Gardeners

Content or Curriculum: Junior Master Gardening Curriculum and other 4-H Curriculum

Inputs: Health Dept, Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Stanford and Danville, Kentucky Cancer Program, American Cancer Society, local doctors’ offices, Kentucky State University, home health agencies, Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, Elementary Schools, Lincoln County Public Library, Family and Youth Service Centers, Lincoln County School System, Community Leaders.

Date: Spring - Summer





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