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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
| 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) |
| 2066.5) | 22 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 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 |
| 2066.1) | 22 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
Author: Laura Milburn
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the Food Insecurity Data for Washington County Kentucky, 13.4% of the population is food insecure. To combat this hunger issue, The Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry has been serving Washington County on a monthly basis during the 2019-2020 year . In addition to providing a variety of supplemental food for over 200 Washington County residents, the food pantry also delivers 135 Senior Commodity Food boxes.Washington County Community Action coordinates the food available
Author: Laura Milburn
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In Kentucky drug and alcohol addiction problems are rising. This rise in addiction is negativity affecting our state’s health and our families. The men and women living in this addictive state are generally nutrition deficient due to their lifestyle. Therefore, the Washington County Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Assistant has partnered with the One Bridge to Hope in Washington County to bring the Healthy Choices for Every Body curriculum to recovering addicts. In ad
Author: Laura Milburn
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to Kentucky Health Facts org, Washington County reports that 29% of its residents have some form of hypertension and report being physically unhealthy at least 5 days a month.To combat these numbers the Washington County Family Consumer Science agent and the SNAP-Ed Program Assistant with the Lincoln Trail Health Department and Fuel Fitness Center offered a Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle course titled Biggest Winner 2020.Weekly meetings were held over the course of 3 months. Thi
Author: Laura Milburn
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Washington County reports that 29% of its residents have some form of hypertension and report being physically unhealthy at least 5 days a month.To combat these numbers the Washington County Family Consumer Science agent and the SNAP-Ed Program Assistant conducted a Facebook LIVE class utilizing the ‘Healthy Choices for Everybody’ curriculum. Weekly virtual meetings were held over the course of 2 months. This group reached 7 participants, with 16 additional people being r
