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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 119 |
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) | 7334 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 21 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 2 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 3 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
| 2066.2) | 142 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 23 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Heather Shaw
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
One of the largest employers in Metcalfe County called upon the SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education) assistant. The director of Human Resources wanted to provide an opportunity for all employees to take better control of their health. According to recent data from the CDC, 20% of all Metcalfe Countians have been diagnosed with diabetes. Heart Disease is also prevalent, with 45% of adults having been diagnosed with hypertension and 371 deaths in 2014 due
Author: Heather Shaw
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
In Metcalfe County, there is a homeless shelter owned and maintained by a park. Anyone in a low resource situation is welcome to stay for up to 30 days. While staying there, it was evident that many of them faced obstacles such as poverty and disease and the park felt it was a perfect time to provide education in hopes of helping them gain knowledge in ways that would benefit them. Staff at the park requested the Metcalfe County Extension Service to teach people staying in the
Author: Heather Shaw
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the CDC's National Outbreak Reporting System latest data, 338 Kentuckians fell ill and 28 were hospitalized due to foodborne illness in 2016. In an effort to address these issues, a 12 month program was conducted by the Metcalfe County Cooperative Extension Service SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Education Assistance Program Education) Assistant. The program provided nutritional education as well as food safety and food resource management information. Classes were h
Author: Heather Shaw
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Metcalfe County has an obesity rate of 34% according to the latest data from the CDC. The county also has a number of people with diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease with about 20% have diabetes and about 27% having cardiovascular disease. Golden Years is a senior citizen day program facility that accommodates about 20 people each day. The director wanted to focus on health and nutrition as well as get some healthier recipes in rotation there. He also wanted the partic
