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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 300 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
| 2066.2) | 900 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Number of individuals reporting that they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmer’s markets, CSA’s WIC, Food Pantry) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.4) | 0 |
Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 500 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 100 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 0 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
Author: Kayla Lunsford
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
In January 2017, a program was implemented at the Lincoln County Extension Office to encourage healthy eating and physical activity for the New Year. Utilizing the Healthy Choices for Every Body Curriculum allowed the participants to not only learn numerous tips on how to live healthier lives, but also introduced them to great recipes which they loved and continued to use and share with their families. The program was very successful and yielded several positive outcomes for the part
Author: Kayla Lunsford
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Starting in the fall of 2016, a program was started at Waynesburg Manor, a nursing home/rehabilitation center for Lincoln County residents. Ages at the facility ranged from early 30s to late 70s. Many of the residents were only there for a few months after injuries or illnesses, and were being rehabilitated to continue living on their own. The program utilized the Healthy Choices for Every Body Curriculum, and met every other week in the dining hall of the facility. Emph
Author: Kayla Lunsford
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
This summer, at Pleasant Point Baptist Church, a class was started with the ladies group, and the Healthy Choices for Every Body Curriculum was used. 10 ladies graduated the program, at least 7 of which were widows. The class provided them not only with social interaction and a healthy environment to spend time with friends, but also gave them recipes, tips and information to live healthier lives. Attendance was always high throughout the weeks of class. 8 out of 10 of th
Author: Kayla Lunsford
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
This success story focuses on the accomplishments of two separate groups that were reached this program year. The first was a group at Quest Adult Day Care, and the second was a group which met at the Public Library, which was in partnership with Fort Logan Cooperative Ministries (This is a food bank and commodity distributer in downtown Stanford). Both groups were very successful and yielded positive results in many different areas. These were also two organizations which had
Author: Kayla Lunsford
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
This summer, at Pleasant Point Baptist Church, a class was started with the ladies group, and the Healthy Choices for Every Body Curriculum was used. 10 ladies graduated the program, at least 7 of which were widows. The class provided them not only with social interaction and a healthy environment to spend time with friends, but also gave them recipes, tips and information to live healthier lives. Attendance was always high throughout the weeks of class. 8 out of 10 of th
Author: Rita Stewart
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Many clients now choose to have their own garden or buy locally grown produce at the local farmers' market in Lincoln County. This Family and Consumer Sciences Agent works very closely with teaching the required certification training for our farmers to participate in the Kentucky Department of Agriculture Farmers Market Nutrition Education Program. In doing so, farm families selling at the farmers market may accept the food instruments distributed to qualifying senior citizens and WIC recip
