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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 50 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 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 |
| 2066.5) | 45 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 53 |
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 |
Author: Nan Montgomery
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Goodwill RISE (Reintegrating Individuals Successfully Every Day) offers paid job-readiness training that paves the way back to employment for individuals with a criminal history. Goodwill RISE collaborated with Warren County SNAP Education Assistant to provide nutrition education to the enrolled workers. This program would be part of their job training. The Healthy Choices for Everybody Curriculum was used to teach a variety of lessons like, food budgeting, food safety, meal planning, ret
Author: Nan Montgomery
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention only 1 and 10 adults, consume the daily recommended amount of fruit and vegetables. In Kentucky, only 8 percent of adults eat enough fruits and 6 percent of adults eat enough vegetables. In an effort to improve the quality of life for residents in Warren County the SNAP Education Assistant held many virtual and in-person workshops on the following topics Meal Planning, How to Read Food Labels, Understanding MyPlate, Food Safe
Author: Nan Montgomery
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the National Institute for Children’s Health Quality, Kentucky has one of the highest prevalences of pediatric obesity in the nation. Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term serious health impacts. In an effort to fight childhood obesity in Warren County, the SNAP Education Assistant collaborated with local elementary schools in Warren County to teach students about healthy eating and gardening.The SNAP Education Assistant taught the Professor Popcorn Curr
Author: Nan Montgomery
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The Warren County Extension Office SNAP Education Assistant and Agents created a fun, mobile educational program to highlight all program areas offered by the Cooperative Extension Service entitled “Extension on the Go”. This collaborative effort focused on compiling themed bags full of educational materials, family activities, recipes, and more for Warren County residents to enjoy. These bags were created to uplift the spirits of people in Warren County during the COVID 19 Pan
Author: Nan Montgomery
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the National Survey on Children Health, Kentucky has one of the highest rates of pediatric obesity in the nation. To prevent childhood obesity, in Warren County, KY, the Senior SNAP Education Assistant from the Warren County Cooperative Extension Service collaborated with a local elementary school physical education teacher to teach nutrition classes. A nutrition series was taught using the Professor Popcorn curriculum. The curriculum focused on healthy eating and physical activity
Author: Nan Montgomery
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
On December 10, 2021, tragedy struck Warren County Kentucky. Three tornados touched down, displaced over 700 families, and took the lives of seventeen people. Roughly, 14,000 people were without power in the city of Bowling Green, KY for weeks.In an effort to help rebuild our community, the Warren County Extension Office worked in various ways. The Snap Education Assistant delivered food and clothing to over 121 families this included hotels, temporary housing, and shelters. The Snap Education A
