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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) | 29 |
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) | 48 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
Author: Mary Elaine Burton
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
This spring, the Senior SNAP-Ed Assistant worked and combined efforts with the Johnson County Family Resource Centers Garden Club. They supplied seeds, plants, and other garden material and information to over 100 families in Johnson County. About 40% of the participants had already gardened in the past and about 60% were first-time gardeners. Some of the beginner participants built garden boxes, some used pots, and others borrowed plows and made a traditional garden. They took pictures fro
Author: Mary Elaine Burton
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In these uncertain times with families stressing over losing jobs or huge cutbacks and school starting back, the Senior SNAP-Ed Assistant, along with the 4-H and Ag Assistants pulled together their incentives and purchased and donated items to create 62 Back-to-School Backpack for a giveaway program. We advertised on social media the dates and times that giveaway would be held. We had over 2000 likes and 80 shares on our post. All 62 bags were given out in record time and gone within 30 mi
Author: Mary Elaine Burton
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Life Skills & Google ClassroomThe Johnson County SNAP-Ed Senior Assistant conducted 6 youth lessons with the Johnson County Middle Schools 7th and 8th grade Life Skills class via Google Classroom. Using the Teen Cuisine curriculum during the lessons, the topics discussed were the 5 food groups, culinary skills, nutrition facts, and food safety, reading labels, and healthy choices. We also set up a live food demonstration at the end of each class. The teacher made the recipes before each clas
Author: Mary Elaine Burton
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The Johnson SNAP-Ed Senior started an online group with a combination of 9 parents and grandparents. The first 4 classes were done through Messenger Rooms. Grab and Go bags were made up in advance each week for the upcoming lesson. Each participant could pick up their bag at their own convenience. After the 4th lesson we were given the go ahead to have in person classes with the compliance of the Covid19 regulations and all were excited to attend. Once we started meeting i
