Simpson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





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) 8

Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label

2066.2) 8

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) 4

Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily



Success Stories

Cooking Through the Calendar

Author: Nancy Doyle

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Kentuckians are dying from heart disease and cancer at higher rates than all Americans and they have a lower life expectancy.  The obesity epidemic, increased consumption of unhealthy food, stress, and lack of built environments are other factors that threaten the quality and years of life of Kentuckians.  The educational program responseIn an effort to increase the well-being of families and increase their abilities to make healthy food choices by preparing meals at home, the Simpson

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Necessity for Nutrition Education in Substance Recovery Programs

Author: Amy Lawrence

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

According to a survey conducted by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), on the survey date of March 29, 2019, there were 28,452 clients in substance abuse treatment in Kentucky (with 87%, or 449 substance use treatment facilities, reporting).  In conjunction with the alarming number of people in recovery is the theory that “Nutrition intervention for people who use drugs or are undergoing treatment for recovery is underused; comprehensive programs addres

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