Breathitt County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
2066.3) 630

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) 101

Number of  families who grew a garden this year

2066.7) 20

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) 1064

Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods

2066.1) 59

Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved



Success Stories

Diabetes

Author: Kati Noble

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

According to 2014 Kentucky County Healthcare Profiles for Breathitt County, 15.8% of the adult population in Breathitt County have diabetes.Breathitt County SNAP-Ed Assistant, Kati Noble, in partnership with the Juniper Health Diabetes Prevention Program, taught Breathitt County adults the Healthy Choices Curriculum. As a part of the class participants learned how important is it to eat healthy, limiting the amount of sugar consumed. Also, participants learned how to plan meals.Entry and exit fo

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Cooking for a Change

Author: Kati Noble

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

According to 2014 Kentucky Healthcare Profiles for Breathitt County, 39.8% of the adult population in Breathitt County are obese.Breathitt County SNAP-Ed Assistant, Kati Noble, taught Breathitt County adults the Healthy Choices Curriculum during the program Cooking with Kati. As a part of the class participants learned about healthy food choices, eating better on a budget, and food safety.Entry and exit forms were used as a method to track participant’s learning and improvements. Behavior

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Growing Vegetables

Author: Kati Noble

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

According to the 2017 Kentucky Kids Count data, 42.9% of children in Breathitt County live in poverty, while 16% of children in Breathitt County live in deep poverty. One way to fight poverty is growing and consuming one’s own vegetables at home.Breathitt County SNAP-Ed Assistant, Kati Noble, in partnership with the Breathitt County Public School System, taught the LEAP (Literacy, Eating, and Activity for Primary) Curriculum. During one visit with a Kindergarten Grade class, the book, How

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Fun Exercises and Healthy Snacks

Author: Kati Noble

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

According to the 2016 Kentucky Kids Count data, Breathitt County ranks 115 out of 120 counties in Kentucky for the health of children.Breathitt County SNAP-Ed Assistant, Kati Noble, in partnership with the Breathitt County School System, taught the LEAP (Literacy, Eating, and Activity for Primary) Curriculum. During one visit with a 1st and 2nd Grade class, the book, I.Q. Gets Fit, was read to 20 students. Students then completed activities where they learned about the benefits of physical activ

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Lunch at the Market

Author: Kayla Watts

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

According to the 5-A-Day program developed and promoted by the USDA, citizens are encouraged to increase fruit and vegetable consumption to 5-9 servings daily. Although community members may understand the importance of consuming more fruits and vegetables, access to these foods can be difficult. Breathitt County residents have minimal access to healthy foods, thus making it even harder to combat health epidemics such as diabetes and heart disease using a diet high in fresh fruits and vegetables

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