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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) | 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) |
| 2066.5) | 23 |
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: Dianne Hayward
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The program is a collaboration between the elementary school / 21st Century summer camp program and the Extension office staff, Agriculture, Natural Resource agent, Family and Consumer Science agent and Myself the Nutrition Education Program assistant. The County schools are 72% low income and subsequently classified as free lunch. This program is aimed at keeping the students engaged and learning during the summer break from normal school. Our aim was to teach a gardening and nutrition program
Author: Dianne Hayward
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Today in any town in any county in any state putting A meal on the table can present so many challenges. In our small rural county it is especially hard for low income families up until a couple of years ago we had just one small supermarket and a Dollar store. Of course there is no public transportation and not many jobs available . This meant the younger more qualified people have moved away leaving a lot of older people working longer and many unskilled workers trying to earn a wage that will
Author: Dianne Hayward
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In our county there has been a usda commodity program supported by the fiscal court and operated by county workers with some volunteers of which myself the local Extension Nutrition education program assistant was one. However, with covid came very strict restrictions and that meant no access for any volunteers and little access for any communication with this audience. The commodities were added to the trunks of peoples cars without any physical contact. Before e this people had walked in
Author: Dianne Hayward
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
A lack of trained /or skilled staff for childcare assistant positions in Cumberland County, led to a shortage of qualified applicants . People were applying for the positions with very little knowledge or experience except that they were already parents of young children or emerging adults with an interest in family services employment. This led to a facility hiring these workers and partnering with the University of Kentucky extension service for training on the" healthy choices for everyb
