Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 12 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
| 2066.2) | 664 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 370 |
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) | 1 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 9 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 3 |
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 |
Author: Ruth Kirk
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According the KY State Nutrition, Physical and Obesity Profile from the Center for Disease Control (2012), KY youth and adolescents, ages 2-19, are obese at a rate of 17 percent. The Lawrence County Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program Assistant (EFNEP) implemented the Literacy, Eating, and Activity for Primary (LEAP) program with kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades. The programs were implemented at Blaine, Fallsburg, and Louisa Elementary Schools. The EFNEP Assistant enrolled and graduated 2
Author: Danielle Fairchild
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
~~In the state of Kentucky, the number of adults that are in less than good health is 23%. In Lawrence County the percentage is higher at 34% (KentuckyHealthFacts.org). With this information in mind, the United Way Born Learning Academy program was established to meet the critical needs of early childhood parental education in Kentucky communities. United Way Born Learning Academy is a school based workshop series that teaches parents and caregivers of children (up to five years of a
Author: Danielle Fairchild
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
~~Nearly 36% of Kentucky’s youth are overweight or obese, putting them at risk for serious health problems (healthiergeneration.org). The Lawrence County Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-Ed) assistant worked with the three elementary schools in Lawrence County for 2016-2017 calendar year to establish a program that addressed the needs of the students. The SNAP-Ed assistant used the “Literacy, Eating, and Activity for Primary” (LEAP) curriculum for this program. T
Author: Ruth Kirk
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
From 2010-14, only 55% of pregnant women received an adequate amount of prenatal care throughout their pregnancy (KY Health Facts). In addition, from 2011-13, 13.2% of babies weighed less than 5.5 pounds at birth (Kids County Data Center). The Lawrence County Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) assistant partnered with the Addiction Recovery Center to offer Healthy Choices for Every Body curriculum to pregnant women at a local addiction recovery housing center. The directors were l
Author: Ruth Kirk
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Overweight and obesity rates continue to be a growing problem in Lawrence County, Kentucky as identified by FRYSC (Family Resource Youth Service Centers) in the Lawrence County public school system. FRYSC reached out to Lawrence County Nutrition Education program requesting classes that promote healthy cooking and making healthy food choices. The Lawrence County EFNEP (Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program) Assistant partnered with Blaine Elementary FRYSC Coordinator and taught 7 (seven) les
Author: Ruth Kirk
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Lawrence County Nutrition Education Program (NEP) assistants promoted the importance of eating fruits and vegetables during lunch time at Louisa West Elementary School (LWES). To get the students’ attention, the NEP assistants dressed in fruit and vegetable costumes and talked with students as they went through the lunch line. NEP assistants discussed MyPlate and the importance of making half the plate fruits and vegetables. Several students went back through the line and chose another
