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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) | 105 |
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) | 325 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.2) | 12 |
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) | 534 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
Author: Cindy Maggard
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
2020 has been a challenging year. COVID-19 virus has changed the way the world operates. Having in person nutrition classes for the SNAP-Ed Assistant in Knott County had to come to a halt in early 2020. The assistant had to come up with new ways to communicate with clients. Doing zoom classes is one way to reach out and still be in contact with them. Hickory Hill is an all mens rehab facility in the county. Doing zoom with them keeps the interaction with them g
Author: Cindy Maggard
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The SNAP-Ed Assistant in Knott County partners with the school system every year and goes in to the classrooms throughout the county. In doing so the assistant meets lots of kids that has not tried different foods. This past year the assistant went into a kindergarten class where the majority had not tried the food she had prepared that day. Most of the kids looked at in disgust. One little girl in particular seemed intrigued by it. She was shy but I seen her take a
Author: Cindy Maggard
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In March 2020, COVID-19 hit our community shutting down many things. The Knott County Cooperative Extension Service addressed the need by media trainings to help Nutrition Education Program Assistants (NEP) reach their clients. The NEP assistant enrolled in these trainings to learn how to reach clients with online media and how to use ZOOM virtual classroom. Having a resource to provide services to Hickory Hill, a substance abuse inpatient recovery center, is vital to their rec
