2046 - Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general) | ||
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2046.4) | 0 |
Number of individuals who assessed the cost savings and/or benefits associated with newly adopted practices |
2046.5) | 0 |
Number of individuals self-reporting reduced costs associated with newly adopted practices |
2046.6) | 0 |
Number of people engaged in community strategies to improve the built and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles |
2046.3) | 19 |
Number of individuals who implemented one or more practices to improve: disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, etc. |
2046.2) | 40 |
Number of individuals who identified one or more practices to improve disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, etc. |
2046.1) | 85 |
Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations in understanding: disaster preparedness, pest management, going green, energy conservation, solid waste management, water conservation, home safety or built environment |
Author: Deborah Messenger
Major Program: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, staff at the Cumberland County Extension Office wondered how they were going to reach clientele. After seeing and hearing about other counties offering to-go bags with all sorts of activities in them, the Family and Consumer Science and Agriculture and Natural Resources Agents along with the SNAP-ED assistant decided to give them a try. The first bags (20) were prepared on March 30th for no contact pick up on the office porch. Each week since, the staff have prepa