Extension
It Starts With Us
Food for Everyone
Improving Physical and Mental Health
Cecelia Hostilo, Graham Cofield, Shelley Crawford
Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Nutrition and Food Systems General
Communications and Expressive Arts
Trigg County is a county of paradoxes. The Kentucky County Agriculture and Food Profiles show that in 2011 there were 2 grocery stores and 6 convenience stores in Trigg County. There were 10 stores that accepted SNAP benefits and 2 that accepted WIC benefits. This report also showed that there were 8 fast food and 8 full service restaurants in Trigg County. 48% of Trigg County’s Children are eligible for Free Lunch. Yet we still have 33% of our adults who are obese and 35% who are physically inactive, with both these statistics contributing the chronic diseases that seem to be appearing earlier and earlier in life. There seems to be healthy food available, but more people need to be taking advantage of it.
*Trigg Countians will increase average fruit and vegetable consumption by 1 or more servings per day
*Trigg Countians improve food management skills and healthy eating habits
*The number of Trigg Countians who access more local foods will increase.
*The number of eligible participants redeeming Farmer's Market Nutrition Program Benefits will increase.
*The number of Trigg Countians who plant, harvest, and preserve produce will increase.
*The number of Trigg Countians who apply improved food preparation skills, food management skills, food safety and healthy eating habits will increase.
*Trigg Countians understand the importance of sustainable local agriculture to individual health and financial well-being
*Trigg Countians will learn to grow, prepare and preserve food.
*Trigg Countians will learn to incorporate unfamiliar foods or foods not currently eaten into a healthy diet.
Trigg Countians will increase knowledge and understanding of healthy eating, food safety and food resource management.
Trigg Countians will learn about community support services to increase food security.
Initial Outcome: Trigg Countians understand the importance of sustainable local agriculture to individual health and financial well-being
Indicator: Participants report and increase in understanding
Method:Pre/Post survey
Timeline: Fall, 2020 (annually)
Intermediate Outcome:The number of eligible participants redeeming Farmer's Market Nutrition Program Benefits will increase.
Indicator: County redemption statistics will increase
Method: Analysis of state data charts
Timeline:Summer 2019
Long-term Outcome: Trigg Countians will increase average fruit and vegetable consumption by 1 or more servings per day
Indicator: Numbers of servings will increase
Method: Pre/Post surveys
Timeline: Quarterly--Fall, 2020
Audience: Trigg County Youth
Project or Activity: Food Preparation Clubs and projects, Culinary challenge
Content or Curriculum: National 4-H curriculum, Super Star Chef, Teen Cuisine, Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud materials
Inputs: Agents, SNAP-Ed assistant, volunteers
Date: September-June (ongoing)
Audience: Trigg County Adults and Youth
Project or Activity: Community Gardening
Content or Curriculum: Extension Publications, SNAP-Ed information
Inputs: Agents, volunteers, community agencies
Date: April-September, annually
Audience: Trigg County Farmers Market Vendors
Project or Activity: Nutrition Program Training
Content or Curriculum: KDA and Public Health training programs, Microprocessor and GAP curriculum
Inputs: Agents
Date: March-April, annually
Audience: Trigg County Adults and Youth
Project or Activity: Food Preservation Camp
Content or Curriculum: Extension materials
Inputs: FCS Agent, SNAP-Ed assistant, trained volunteers
Date: Summer 2019
Audience: Trigg County Adults and Youth
Project or Activity: Farmers Market Promotion Days
Content or Curriculum: Extension and SNAP-Ed materials, Plate it Up! Kentucky Proud!
Inputs: Agents, SNAP-Ed assistant, volunteers
Date: April-October, annually
Audience: Trigg County Preschool Parents
Project or Activity: Healthy Choices Newsletter
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Newsletter
Inputs: Agents, SNAP-Ed assistant,
Date: July-June, on-going
Author: Cecelia Hostilo
Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation
The 2020-21 KEHA year began with the Trigg County FCS agent presenting a lesson entitled “Fixing Funky Foods.” This lesson was chosen by the Pennyrile Area Homemakers because of the ever increasing selection of unfamiliar foods available in local groceries, even smaller stores.Our communities contain people from all over the world and our grocers want to meet their wants and needs, making those who have lived in those communities for many years wondering how to use these unusua
Author: Cecelia Hostilo
Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation
Early during the pandemic, many people found their grocery stores temporarily out of certain food products. People were also concerned about contracting Covid-19 and tried to minimize trips to grocery store. As a result, they stocked up on groceries for their pantries, refrigerator, and freezer. A well-stocked pantry has benefits aside from emergency preparedness: It can increase the likelihood to cook, decrease the amount of prep time, reduce the need to use a recip
Author: Cecelia Hostilo
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life of Kentuckians and Trigg Countians. Obese individuals are at increased risk for many chronic health conditions, including type-2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and some types of cancers. The Healthcare Profile for 2016-18 indicates that 28% of our population consider themselves in less than good health. 14% of adults in the county have diabetes. 2015-17 data reports that 47% of Trigg County citizens have been diagnosed
Author: Shelley Crawford
Major Program: Family and Consumer Science
The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life of Kentuckians and Trigg Countians. Obese individuals are at increased risk for many chronic health conditions, including type-2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and some types of cancers. The Healthcare Profile for 2016-18 indicates that 28% of our population consider themselves in less than good health. 14% of adults in the county have diabetes. 2015-17 data reports that 47% of Trigg County citizens have been diagnosed with high blood
