Extension
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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
| 2066.4) | 3 |
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) | 13 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 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 |
| 2066.1) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
Author: Ruth Chowning
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
With low literacy and kindergarten readiness being a significant issue in Bullitt County, the Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences held two Story path events to bring families together and encourage literacy. The first event held in the fall marketed to the public through mass media efforts had 45 families and children attend. Parents and grandparents brought their children to walk through a story path on "How to Grow a Garden", decorate a pumpkin, make some cra
