Extension
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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 1000 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
| 2066.4) | 100 |
Number of families/caregivers who reported supplementing their diets with healthy foods that they grew or preserved (community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting, farmers markets) |
| 2066.5) | 200 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.2) | 150 |
Number of individuals who reported they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 200 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
Author: Kayla Lunsford
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In the spring of 2020, a program was held by the Nutrition Education Program Assistant from the Lincoln County Extension Office in cooperation with the FCS Agent, Ephraim McDowell Health and Stanford Baptist Church. This program was designed to help improve heart health in Lincoln County by focusing on nutrition, physical activity and stress management. Advertisement was conducted weekly on the county radio program, with flyers, with social media campaigns and through word of mouth.
Author: Kayla Lunsford
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In the Fall of 2019, a program was held by the Nutrition Education Program Assistant at the Lincoln County Extension Office called Soups and Such. Each week, participants would be taught a lesson from the Healthy Choices for Every Body curriculum and would be served a Nutrition Education Program approved soup. This program had several goals. Participants would be given education on how to eat healthy, balanced meals using MyPlate. They would also be given information and resources on
Author: Kayla Lunsford
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In March of 2020, at the beginning of the COVID-19 shutdown, all in-person programming at the Lincoln County Extension Office was cancelled. In order to address this gap in programming, it became necessary to utilize virtual education more regularly. The goal was to provide nutrition and health focused content that would be engaging to the community, and hopefully reach a larger audience that had not been tapped into before with traditional programming. A Facebook page was started by the Nutriti
Author: Kayla Lunsford
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In March of 2020, at the beginning of the COVID-19 shutdown, all in-person programming at the Lincoln County Extension Office was cancelled. In order to address this gap in programming, it became necessary to utilize other methods of education delivery in the community. One method that was employed by the Lincoln County Nutrition Education Program Assistant was making Grab-and-Go nutrition bags for different people in the community. During this time of uncertainty, these bags would h
