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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 0 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 0 |
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 |
| 2066.2) | 600 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 100 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Kayla Lunsford
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Lincoln CountySNAP-Ed Assistant, Kayla GibsonSuccess Story #1 “Spring Slim Down”- 2018In the spring of 2018, at the Lincoln County Extension Office, a class was started which focused on the "Healthy Choices for Every Body" curriculum. To incentivize the program and hopefully generate new interest, a challenge was added called the "Spring Slim Down". In the class, participants would meet weekly to try a new recipe and go through the 7 core lessons of the curriculum
Author: Kayla Lunsford
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Lincoln CountySNAP-Ed Assistant, Kayla GibsonSuccess Story #2 “Healthy Improvements at Logan’s Trace Apartments” 2018Logan's Trace Apartments is a low income housing facility in Stanford which has been the site of several sets of classes using the Healthy Choices for Every Body Curriculum. In the past, participants have been great to have in class, but attendance seems to always be low. However, with cooperation and collaboration of the management, great improveme
Author: Kayla Lunsford
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Lincoln CountySNAP-Ed Assistant, Kayla GibsonSuccess Story #3 “Good Health for Every Body”- 2018A new class began at the Lincoln County Extension Office using the "Healthy Choices for Every Body" curriculum. 7 ladies graduated from the 7 week class, and loved the learning environment so much that they asked to continue. Although they were graduated from this class, they were invited back to a program starting later in the fall that will be done in collaboration with the FCS
Author: Kayla Lunsford
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Lincoln CountySNAP-Ed Assistant, Kayla GibsonSuccess Story #4 "Hustonville Health Improvements"- 2018The Hustonville Baptist Church coordinates a volunteer ran food bank which serves over 400 people a month. The need for a nutrition class was brought up, so a program was started with the people who come on Thursdays. It met once a month and had a great turnout, with a group of 22 that graduated through the program. This program was a great connection to make because there were so
Author: Rita Stewart
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Easy access to unhealthy foods, increased stress , and limited opportunities for physical activity all create challenges and barriers for Kentucky families in making healthy lifestyle choices. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 11% of adults in Kentucky have diabetes and 34% of adults ages 19 years and over were obese in 2016. 29.8% of adults ages 18 years and over also reported no leisure-time exercise in the past month. In order to empower participan
