McCracken County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.5) | 24 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 0 |
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) |
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
Success Stories
Digging Into Healthy Living
Author: Stephanie Caldwell
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The McCracken County Cooperative Extension Service joined Lone Oak Elementary School for a month-long summer camp introducing the Organ Wise Guys Gardening Program Forty-one youth ranging in age from 5- 9 years old were in attendance. Weekly sessions included with four stations that incorporated Horticulture, 4-H Youth Development, Family and Consumer Sciences and SNAP-Ed. The program focus was “Grow Your Own Lunch”. Each week the youth would rotate through the stations le
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Healthy Living is Life
Author: Stephanie Caldwell
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Healthy Living is the new lifestyle that individuals are seeking with the help of Lifeline Recovery Center. The McCracken County Cooperative Extension Service was able to pilot a new program “Healthy Choices for Your Recovering Body” they are hoping will help residents in Kentucky. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics indicate there were an estimated 107,622 drug overdose deaths in the United States during 2021, an inc
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