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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 7600 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
| 2066.4) | 24 |
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) | 26 |
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) | 26 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
Author: Sherry Becknell
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The Owsley County Expanded Food Nutrition Program Assistant partnered with the Owsley County Food Bank during the 2020 pandemic. During this time a total of six volunteers was used to place NEP material inside the food boxes. The assistant made weekly trips to the food bank delivering materials and information. Topics covered ranged from budgeting, proper hand washing, meal planning and food safety, etc. A total of six hundred and eighty lessons was placed in food boxes. Volunteers are a hu
Author: Sherry Becknell
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
During this pandemic the world that we were accustomed to changed overnight. People found themselves in a situation they had little to no control over: schools shutting down, kids being home schooled, businesses across the world shutting down, jobs lost, financial hardship for families, low food supplies and struggles with the constant change taking place. The Owsley County Extension Office and the Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program assistant partnered with: Booneville Shopwis
Author: Sherry Becknell
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Saying that the year 2020 has been a challenging year is an understatement. When personal contact is the only way you’ve done a job, it can seem impossible to do that same job without having face to face contact. Your mind starts turning in a thousand different directions trying to find” THE” way that works to get your information to where it needs to be. Technology has come a long way in the world we live in today, but being comfortable in using that same technology is very ch
Author: Sherry Becknell
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Extension To Go BagsThe Owsley County Extension Service and the Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program Assistant prepared Extension To Go Bags for the citizens of Owsley County during a changing and difficult time. Serving the citizens of Owsley County and getting information out to the people was very challenging. Through the Extension To Go Bags the assistant provided information to a total of four hundred people. The bags were prepared weekly and the information placed inside consiste
Author: Tracey Turner
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Poor diet quality among Americans is the leading cause of disease and illness according to the Centers for Disease Control. Research shows the in rural areas and low income regions this problem is more prominent. In these areas, the majority of children do not meet the daily recommendation for fruit and vegetable consumption. Through the combined partnership of the local school system and the Owsley County Extension Service, the SNAP-Ed assistant teaches the Professor Po
Author: Tracey Turner
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
During the 2019-2020 program year, everyone has had to deal with changes. Unfortunately with the covid-19 pandemic, a lot of those changes wasn’t for the better. In collaboration with the local food bank and the Owsley County Extension Service a series of lessons are taught with hopes of improving nutrition knowledge as well as food safety. Most participants that attend the program are well below the state poverty rate, and along with the pandemic, it only added to
Author: Tracey Turner
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Through a collaboration between the Owsley County Extension Service and the Owsley County School system, a nutrition curriculum is taught to students in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade. All students that attend Owsley County Schools qualify for free or reduced lunch. The curriculum is Professor Popcorn, it covers nutrition topics as well as food safety, and physical activity is also covered. Lessons with 6th grade students begin to explore the benefits of different vitami
Author: Tracey Turner
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the Centers for Disease Control, six out of ten Americans have some type of chronic disease with four out of ten having at least two types of chronic diseases. With a partnership between the Owsley County Extension Service and the local community commodity distribution, nutrition lessons are taught to help improve overall knowledge of nutrition benefits of healthy eating for senior citizens, as well as physical activity. Lessons are taught to participants who pick up comm
