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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Simpson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General
2066.1) 0

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

2066.2) 20

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) 30

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

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)

2066.3) 0

Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets



Success Stories

Fighting Childhood Obesity with Nutrition Education

Author: Amy Lawrence

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 24.0% of youth ages 10 to 17 have obesity in Kentucky, giving Kentucky a ranking of 50 among the 50 states and D.C. (“stateofchildhoodobesity.org”).  In correlation, as reported by the National Institute of Health, “obese children are at higher risk of elevated fasting blood glucose, insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), atherosclerosis and cardiova

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Community Garden Eases Food Insecurity

Author: Amy Lawrence

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Community Garden Eases Food Insecurity

“According to U.S. Census estimates for 2022, the median household income in Kentucky is $59,341, 21% lower than the U.S. median household income of $74,755. Kentucky also has higher percentages of overall and child poverty and food insecurity among its population compared to 2020 Census and Department of Agriculture estimates for the United States overall,” quoted from the Simpson County 2023 NEP Report.The Nutrition Education Program approaches this challenge with efforts to provid

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NEP - Physical Activity Benefits Prisoners

Author: Amy Lawrence

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Physical Activity Benefits PrisonersPer World Health Organization guidelines, “health is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity but rather a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being” (International Health Conference, 2022).  According to a recent publication of International Journal of Prison Health, (Physical Activity and Wellbeing in Prisoners:  A Scoping Review, August 2024), “Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior are prevalent is

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