Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 78 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
| 2066.2) | 75 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 45 |
Number of individuals reporting that they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmer’s markets, CSA’s WIC, Food Pantry) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.4) | 0 |
Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
| 2066.5) | 300 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 75 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 30 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 3 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
Author: Sarah Congleton
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
School readiness is an indicator for later academic success including attainment of higher levels of education and securing employment. School readiness is multidimensional including physical well-being, motor development, social and emotional development, approaches to learning, language development consisting of early literacy, and cognitive or general knowledge.In 2016, only 38% of Martin County children were kindergarten ready according to Brigance K Screen data analysis. To address this iss
Author: Robin Thompson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Due to a significant rise in pregnant, drug-addicted women in Martin County, the Nutrition Education Program partnered with Mountain Comprehensive Care,Serenity House, to educate members regarding healthier food options by learning how to read nutrition labels as well as learn to practice food safety and how manage and save money on food cost. The Nutrition Education Program offered a 7-part required series curriculum, called Healthy Choices for Everybody. As a result of this program,
Author: Sarah Congleton
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Martin Countians are living in poverty, are food insecure, and are experiencing preventable diseases, such as obesity. In 2013, Martin County residents were considered obese representing 39.3% of the county’s population.To address this issue, Martin County Extensions 4H and Family & Consumer Sciences program partnered with the Family Resource Centers to host a Day Camp for youth ages 9-18 years. This camp provided hands-on, nutrition education focusing on preparing healthy foods and ho
Author: Robin Thompson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Martin County Supplemental Nutrition Education Program partnered with Sheldon Clark High Schools Culinary Class to teach high school students a 6 topic Teen Cuisine program. From the pre-program evaluation, majority of the students lacked knowledge of correct food safety practices and proper hand-washing techniques. To address the issue, each topic focused on food safety and hand-washing to ensure these two important practices of cooking are being done correctly. Also, hands-on educat
Author: Robin Thompson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
In 2014, 4,401 Martin County residents lived in poverty and 1,093 of them were children. In 2015, 3,981 residents received SNAP benefits. A large portion of these individuals are considered obese due to inactivity and unhealthy eating habits. To address this issue, the Supplemental Nutrition Education Program partnered with Martin County Head Start parents to offer a 7 week program to 11 men and women to teach hands-on, nutrition education to limited resource audiences focused on buying and
Author: Joe Maynard
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Martin Countians are living in poverty, are food insecure and are experiencing preventable diseases such as obesity. IN 2013, martin County residents had an obesity rate of 39.3%To address this issue, the Martin County 4-H and Family and Consumer Sciences programs partnered with the Family Resource Centers to host a day Camp for your ages 9-18. This camp provided hands-on nutrition education focusing on preparing healthy foods and how to easily incorporate fruits and vegetables into
