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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 36 |
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) | 1 |
Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
| 2066.5) | 5400 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 0 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 0 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 0 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
| 2066.2) | 28 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 0 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Vanessa Harris
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Hello Bites Trying to get children to try different foods is sometimesdifficult to do: however, with a little encouragement from others, it canhappen. That’s what happened during alesson about MyPlate taught at Clover Bud Camp. While presenting the lesson, the SNAP-Edassistant talked about always trying new foods because one never knows ifhe/she will like it. A variety of fruitswas purchased and used for tasting during snack time. Two children, who didn’t
Author: Vanessa Harris
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
RecruitingParticipants into the SNAP-Ed Program Recruiting participants into the SNAP-Ed program has been achallenge. But one day, I received a phone call about food preservation and referredthe person to another extension office, since our Family and Consumer SciencesExtension Agent transferred. While talkingwith this person, she told me that she would like to learn more about food andnutrition. So, I asked her if she wouldlike to join one of my SNAP-ED classes and she said &ld
Author: Vanessa Harris
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Menifee After-School Program Features Literacy Eating and Activity for Primary (LEAP) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that only 9% of students eat the required amount of fruits, and only 2% eat the required amount of vegetables needed for healthy living. Having access to fruits and vegetables is one of the limiting factors for consumption. To promote making healthier food choices and overall good health, the Menifee County SNAP-ED Assistant taught six (6) L
Author: Vanessa Harris
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Food Safety Foodborne illness is a common, costly-yet preventable, public health problem. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 6 Americans get sick from contaminated foods or beverages each year, and 3,000 die. Using the Healthy Choices for Every Body curriculum, the Menifee County SNAP-ED Assistant taught the lesson, “Keep Foods Safe” to 8 enrolled families at the Project Worth Food Pantry. This lesson about food safety pract
