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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 30 |
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) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 12 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 8 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 1 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
| 2066.2) | 70 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 70 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Robin Thompson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Martin County Drug Court Making Healthier Choices According to 2015 KYHealthFacts.org, approximately 3,981Martin County residents received assistance from the Supplemental NutritionAssistance Program (SNAP). A large majority of these individuals are drug dependentand participate in the Martin County Drug Court Program. 90% of attendeessuffer with inaccessibility to nutritious foods and practice unhealthy eatinghabits. To address the issue and these individuals, The Supplemen
Author: Robin Thompson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the 2018 County Health Rankings and Roadmap, 36.3% of Martin County’s adult population were considered obese. Today, about half of all Americans have one or more chronic diseases, often related to poor diet. KentuckyHealthFacts.org reported 14% of Martin County adult residents have a prevalence of diabetes and 60% with a prevalence of hypertension. To address the issue, The Supplemental Nutrition Education Program partnered with Mountain Comprehensive Car
Author: Robin Thompson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Concurring Healthy Habits at Eden Elementary 3rd Grade According to 2016 data from the U.S. Census Bureau Small Area and Income Poverty Estimates, Child Poverty in Kentucky was 24.4% with 3,993 Martin County residents living in poverty, 1,207 of those being children under the age of 18. To help address this issue, the Martin County Cooperative Extension Nutrition Education Program partnered with 3rd grade Eden Elementary students and teachers to increase their fruit and vegetable consu
Author: Sarah Congleton
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to US Census estimates for 2016, an estimate of 3,993 residents of Martin County lived in poverty and 1,207 being children. Child poverty typically results in food insecurity. Food insecure children do not have access to nutritious foods, like fruits and vegetables. To help combat this issue, the Martin County Family & Consumer Sciences Program partnered with the Nutrition Education Program to implement Super Star Chef. This was a 3-day program teaching children from ages 9-12
