Mercer 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) | 3 |
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) | 9 |
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) | 2 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
Success Stories
Day Treatment
Author: Bobbie Hancock
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Day Treatment The Mercer County Nutrition Education Program Assistant Senior partnered with Mercer County Day Treatment for the 2022-23 school year. Each month, students came to the Mercer County Extension Office where they learned how to read a recipe,
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Summer Day Camp at MCES
Author: Bobbie Hancock
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Summer Day Camp at MCES The Mercer County Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Assistant partnered with Mercer County Elementary School Summer Day Camp to teach a group of first and second graders about nutrition with My Plate. The youth learned that everything they eat comes from a plant or animal. Using the LEAP Program the Assistant read a story each day, asking the children q
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Prime Time
Author: Bobbie Hancock
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
PRIME TIME The Mercer County Nutrition Education Program Assistant Senior partnered with Mercer County Public Library for a six-week program called Prime Time. The curriculum used was Healthy Choices for Every Body. The Pr
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