Extension
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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
| 2066.4) | 11 |
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) | 11 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.2) | 11 |
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) | 11 |
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
September 28-29, 2022 Pumpkin Days was held at the Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability. Youth in Preschool, Headstart, Kindergarten and 1st Grades attended from multiple different counties where they rotated through educational stations, played games, took a hayride to the pumpkin patch and were able to select their own pumpkin to take home. Different SNAP approved pumpkin recipes were made by numerous different SNAP-Ed Assistants, Program Assistants and Agents for the kids i
Author: Sherry Becknell
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The Owsley County Extension Service partnered with the Owsley County Recreation Center to provide nutrition information and the importance of staying physically active. The program had an original time to last eight weeks. Eight weeks came and went and the participants continue after three months into the program. Ages range from early twenties to mid-eighties. Grandparents participate while the grandchildren play in the adjoining gym.After months in the program with nutritional changes and rout
Author: Tracey Turner
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
September 28-29, 2022 Pumpkin Days was held at the Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability. Youth in Preschool, Head start, Kindergarten and 1st Grades attended from multiple different counties where they rotated through educational stations, played games, took a hayride to the pumpkin patch and were able to select their own pumpkin to take home. Different SNAP approved pumpkin recipes were made by numerous different SNAP-Ed Assistants, Program Assistants and Agents for the kids
Author: Tracey Turner
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Schools play a critical role in supporting children and adolescents in eating healthy and getting regular physical activity. Schools can provide learning opportunities to reinforce these healthy behaviors by implementing wellness policies and practices and using an effective health education curriculum. Through a collaboration between the Owsley County School System and the Owsley County Extension Service a healthy curriculum is presented to kindergarten through 2nd grade students. Pr
Author: Paul Sizemore
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
With the tightening economy and the increasing prices for food it has become more difficult for out Senior Citizens to acquire enough food to eat healthy on a fixed income. Owsley County Extension, Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the Owsley County Farmers Market have partnered to provide Senior Food Vouchers to the seniors who are over 60 years old, to allow them to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at the local Farmers Market. We also provide programs and recipes to each participant w
Author: Tracey Turner
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
.According to the Center for Disease Control, the state indicator report on fruit and vegetable consumption for the state of Kentucky reveals that 50 % of adolescents only ate on average one fruit or vegetable per day. During the school year, various nutrition curriculum were taught through the Owsley County Extension Service, in conjunction with the Owsley County School System. Professor Popcorn was the curriculum taught in 1st and 2nd grades as well as LEAP to Kinderga
