Webster County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





2065 - Food Preparation
2065.1) 14

Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, and preparation of food

2065.2) 14

Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation of food

2065.3) 24

Number of individuals who report intention to cook more

2065.4) 18

Number of individuals who report preparing more healthy home cooked meals



Success Stories

Cooking with Herbs

Author: Katherine Alexander

Major Program: Food Preparation

Having high blood pressure puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the United States. About 75 million American adults (32%) have high blood pressure—that is one in every three adults. Only about half (54%) of people with high blood pressure have their condition under control. High blood pressure was also a primary or contributing cause of death for more than 410,000 Americans in 2014—that is more than 1,100 deaths each day, according

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Economical Entrees

Author: Katherine Alexander

Major Program: Food Preparation

In the Green River Area (including Ohio, McLean, Webster, Daviess and Henderson Counties), an average of 21.7% of families with children were below the poverty level (in each county). In addition, approximately 2,830 grandparents are living with and caring for their grandchildren (source: Building Strong Families 2019 KY County Profiles).To make the best of family budgets and dollars spent on food, the Webster County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent collaborated with the area Extensi

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