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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024


Bell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





2071 - LEAP
2071.3) 307

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more vegetables

2071.2) 307

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more fruits

2071.4) 0

Number of participants reporting intention to try new foods

2071.5) 307

Number of participants reporting intention to be more physically active

2071.6) 0

Number of participants reporting intention to make healthy beverage choices (e.g., drink less soda, drink less flavored/sport drinks)

2071.1) 307

Number of participants



Success Stories

LEAP into Wellness

Author: Rebecca Miller

Major Program: LEAP

     With obesity and poor oral health issues on the rise in 2023, more educators in Bell County sought out ways to help make the children in their classrooms healthy and safe. By using the LEAP (Literacy, Eating and Activity for the Primary) curriculum the Bell County Extension Office along with Family Resource Centers, Partners for Rural Impact and several school teachers, we were able to reach 549 students in Pre-K through 3rd grade with educational information concerning these

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