Extension
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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) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.2) | 40 |
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: Juanita Herron
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Marion County Cooperative Extension Office Expanded Food and Nutrition Program recently partnered with one of the local elementary schools, when the school had concerns with how sick some of the children were and how rapidly the numbers of illnesses were growing. The school wanted a program that focused on proper handwashing techniques and they wanted their students to be more aware of how important proper handwashing and hygiene practices were on the prevention of the spread of germs. Eac
Author: Juanita Herron
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Marion County Cooperative Extension Office Expanded Food and Nutrition Program recently partnered with the local detention center to offer a Healthy eating class to the inmates. The detention center was trying to give the inmates that were on their way to be released, education on healthy cooking for themselves and their families. Each class was a 7 week session that consisted of 10 men. Everyone was eager to listen to the healthy cooking lesson and ended each session with a food demonstra
Author: Juanita Herron
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Marion County Cooperative Extension Office was hit with the news in March that the world was facing a health pandemic with COVID-19 and as a result, our local Marion County schools and businesses were to be shut down for an un-determined amount of time. Our local Extension office was part of the essential work force that was able to keep working, has we were keeping the county informed with information on how to continue to stay healthy at home. Expanded Food and Nutrition Program partnere
Author: Juanita Herron
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Marion County Cooperative Extension Office Expanded Food and Nutrition Program recently partnered with the local detention center to offer a Healthy eating class to the inmates. The detention center was trying to give the inmates that were on their way to be released, education on healthy cooking for themselves and their families. Each class was a 7 week session that consisted of 10 men. Everyone was eager to listen to the healthy cooking lesson and ended each session with a food demonstra
