Jefferson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 20 |
Number of individuals who reported they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.5) | 32 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 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) |
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
Success Stories
Growing Healthy with Jack: Discovering Nutrition with the Hungry Giant
Author: Lakesha Reams
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The Jefferson County Nutrition Education Program joined forces with Jefferson County Public Schools to launch a weekly in-person nutrition education series using the LEAP (Literacy, Eating, and Activity for Preschool/Primary) curriculum. This engaging program consists of 6 one-hour lessons that combine storybooks and interactive activities to teach children about nutritious foods, healthy eating habits, handwashing, food safety, and the importance of staying active.
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From Garden to Plate: Incorporating Homegrown Produce into a MyPlate Meal
Author: Maria Egorenko
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The 2024 Louisville Metro Health Equity Report shows that heart disease is the leading cause of death in Jefferson County; for every 100,000 people, approximately 178.51 individuals die from heart disease. In response to these concerning statistics, the Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service Nutrition Education Program led an adult group at the Sacred Earth Community Garden to educate community members about healthy eating and lifestyle choices in an ef
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Mastering MyPlate: How Each MyPlate Meal Can Make a Life-Long Difference
Author: Maria Egorenko
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In 2019, the County Health Ranking conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation revealed that 12% of individuals in Jefferson County lacked a reliable food source. Additionally, 6% of low-income residents did not have convenient access to a grocery store, restricting their ability to obtain nutritious food. In response to this need, the Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service Nutrition Education Program delivered the Healthy Choices for Every Body program to tw
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A New Chapter in Participant lives
Author: Omar Miralles
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The Jefferson County Extension Service was contacted by a Local refugee center asking for county assistance in working with a recently arrived group of immigrants from different Spanish speaking that needed help with Nutrition Education topics. The Nutrition Education Program provided classes to the refugees. The Group mainly consisted of families with little kids that were having problems with&nb
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Changing the Way and Creating New Oportunities
Author: Omar Miralles
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
A group of refugees attending a Hispanic church group in Jefferson County, Kentucky were concerned about the risks associated with the amount of sugar and fats consumed by their kids. The group of refugees asked for help . and to join the Healthy Choices for Everybody provided by the Jefferson County Extension Nutrition Education Program to find out how to improve their health. In the classes, participants were taught how to substitute sugar intake for their kids. The individuals were taught tha
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Teens Love Nutrition Facts Labels - Teen Cuisine EFNEP Success Story
Author: Taylor Candey
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In June of 2024, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services reported that 617,998 Kentuckians were participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In 2020, it was reported that SNAP provided food assistance to nearly 220,000 children (Klein, 2024). Alongside this, Jefferson County Public Schools recently expanded their Community Eligibility program, allowing all schools to offer free breakfast and lunch, regardless of family income (Hebert, 2023). Although these p
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