Healthy Foods and Healthy MealsPlan of Work

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Casey County CES

Title:
Healthy Foods and Healthy Meals
MAP:
Acessing Nutritious Foods
Agents Involved:
Reiss Baxter, Meagan Klee, FCS Agent
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Local Food Systems
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Health
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Nutrition and Food Systems General
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Cook Wild Kentucky
Situation:

Casey County is set in south central rural Kentucky. Limited resources and education and lower social economic status contribute to 30.5% of families that fall below the poverty line. A total of 3,392 individuals receive SNAP (food stamps) and 2,400 identify themselves as food insecure. With over 80% of Casey County youth qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the entire school system implemented the Free School Lunch program for all students.

Casey County adults report having/suffering from poor or fair health (25.7%), hypertension (50.6%), obesity (39%), and/or diabetes (16.5%). Health resources are limited in the small rural community and not all community members are awareness of those available. Some are not obtainable due to lack of knowledge or lack of resources (i.e. funds, etc.).

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Evaluation:
Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 5th Grade

Project/Activity: In-School 4-H Clubs/Enrichment

Content/Curriculum: Building a Healthy Wealthy Future

Input: Students will learn about MyPlate, healthy snacks, and healthy living through hands-on activities.

Date: September - April


Audience: Casey County Youth and Adults

Project/Activity: Cooking 101

Content/Curriculum: Cooking 101-401 Curriculum

Input: Community members will participate in periodic cooking classes providing beneficial cooking skills and kitchen safety.

Date: September – May


Audience: Producers/Clientele of the Casey County Farmers Market

Project/Activity: Promotion of nutritious food sources and healthy recipes

Content/Curriculum: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud recipes, SNAP-Ed resources

Input: Extension Staff will provide nutritional resources and healthy samples to farmers market producers and clientele.

Date: April – October


Audience: Casey County Youth

Project/Activity: Super Star Chef

Content/Curriculum: Super Star Chef Curriculum

Input: Youth will participant in a 2-day summer cooking class learning kitchen safety and cooking skills.

Date: Summer


Audience: Casey County Youth and Adults

Project/Activity: Hook to Cook and Field to Fork

Content/Curriculum: UK CAFÉ Curriculum and Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife

Input: Extension Staff, Extension Specialists, KDFW

Date: Summer and Fall



Success Stories

Casey County Farmers Market

Author: Meagan Klee

Major Program: Local Food Systems

“Farmers markets have become a critical ingredient to our nation’s economy, food systems, and communities. Connecting rural to urban, farmer to consumer, and fresh ingredients to our diets, farmers markets are becoming economic and community centerpieces in cities and towns across the U.S.” (usda.gov)In 2019 Casey County held a pilot Farmers Market to measure local interest and support for the program. The market was set up in a small parking lot beside city hall in downtown Li

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