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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 96 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
| 2066.2) | 127 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 234 |
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) | 96 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 2 |
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: Marcia Moss
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
In August of 2013 the Bullitt County Extension Service,Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program Assistant and the Bullitt County Detention Center became partners to bring healthy eating to the men in the Substance Abuse Program. In the four years that this program has been in existence there has been 438 men that have signed on for the program. This is a voluntary program. 217 have graduated as of this August which is just shy of being half of the original number.Though not all of th
Author: Ruth Chowning
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Bullitt County Extension Service partneredwith the Bullitt County School Board to continue the 21st Century 150,00 Grant for Brooks Elementary School. Four educational classes were offered afterschool to emphasize the need for good nutrition and physical activity. A 10 week program, “Be A Super Healthy Hero”, was implemented focusing on healthy eating and activity behaviors. Of the 25 minority participants, six children reported completing the highest level of physica
Author: Marcia Moss
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Bullitt County Extension Service and Centerstone formally Seven Counties partnered to bring healthy eating to the Family Living Group. This group consists of adults that are challenged mentally who are trying to live on their own.In the weekly classes lessons from portion sizes to reading labels are just part of the curriculum. One of the participants remarked that after the lesson on reading labels she has found herself reading more of the nutrition labels. She went on to say that she has a
Author: Marcia Moss
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
In August of 2013 the Bullitt County Extension Service,Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program Assistant and the Bullitt County Detention Center became partners to bring healthy eating to the men in the Substance Abuse Program. One of the goals in the program is to promote food safety. To ensure that the men understand the importance of washing hands we use the Germ Glo program. We will use several of the men in the program and have them wash their hands with water,soap and water an
Author: Marcia Moss
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Bullitt County Extension Service,Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program Assistant and the Bullitt County Public School System have finished their fifth school year of working together to bring healthy eating habits to some 214 students. Grades range from first,second fourth and fifth grades in three of the grade schools.One of the goals in the program is to encourage the children to try different foods so using recipes from the Professor Popcorn Program we made a cookbook that each
