Clark County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 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) | 48 |
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) | 0 |
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) | 2381 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
Success Stories
Being a Super Snacker with LEAP
Author: Sandra Kennedy
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
On parent night at Preschool, the topic of snacks their children were eating werediscussed, and had some parents wanting more ideas to make healthier snackschoices at home as well as when children are at school.After a lengthy discussion, they called the Extension Office for some resources onthe topic of being aware of your child’s nutrition needs for proper growthand development.Based on feedback provided we decided to introduce LEAP (Literacy, Eatingand Activity for Preschool/ Primary) t
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Taking Care of You and Baby with Healthy Choices for Your Pregnant Body
Author: Sandra Kennedy
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Whether you’re a new or experienced mother, uncertainty will happen. There arehelp centers available for young women to get the support, education, and physicalneeds met. They assist the mom with proper hygiene care, physical activity exerciseand nutritional needs for both mom and baby to insure they have a healthy baby.We have worked very closely with our center director to provide nutritionalcurriculum lessons from the Healthy Choices for Every Body/ Your Pregnant Body,and if you are exp
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