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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 20 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
| 2066.2) | 10 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 10 |
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) | 3650 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 40 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 10 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 2 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
Author: Patara Strunk
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
“CELERY SMELLS LIKE DEATH” May 19, 2017PATARA STRUNKEFNEP ASSISTANTPERRY COUNTY, KYAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in October 31, 2016 approximately 17 percent (12.5 million) of children and adolescents ages 2-19 are obese. Obesity is a huge problem within our population in eastern KY.Sources (Kentucky healthfacts.org) state that 40% of adults in Perry county KY have a BMI of greater than 30.0.The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food a
Author: Patara Strunk
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
SUCCESS WITH COMMUNITY LIVING SUPPORT STAFFPatara StrunkEFNEP AssistantPerry County KYDirect support staff needed additional training on living a healthy lifestyle, for themselves and the individuals they assist in the community living situations in which they work.University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service in Perry county KY provided nutrition education classes for the staff employed by a community living agency that had residences located in Perry County KY.The positive effects of th
Author: Patara Strunk
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
“MILK DOES A BODY GOOD”05/19/2017PATARA STRUNKEFNEP ASSISTANTPERRY COUNTY, KYThe setting is a small rural school in the hills of eastern KY. Health education is not a regular class at this location. As a result, the youth have limited knowledge about eating nutritious food. Many of these students come from limited resource homes.The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Food and Environment Cooperative Extension Service, in conjunction with the Perry County school
Author: Reda Fugate
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Reda Fugate SNAP-ED Perry County, KY Hunger in the Summer The Kentucky Association of Food Banks statistics state 22% of youth in Kentucky (1 in 6) struggle with hunger every day. With this issue in mind, the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Food and Environment, Cooperative Extension Service, Perry County office combined efforts with the Perry County School Distr
Author: Reda Fugate
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Reda E. Fugate Perry County, KY SNAP-ED Assistant Senior 2017 From Family Farm to Family Table The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Cooperative Extension service(SNAP-ED) Perry County office in conjunction with Perry County (SNAP) S
Author: Reda Fugate
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Reda Fugate August, 2017 SNAP-ED Program Assistant Senior Perry County, KY The Perry County Cooperative Extension Service was asked to do a public relations event to demonstrate the various ways families could utilize fresh vegetables. In alliance with the Perry County Farmers Market, and Fresh Stop Market. A demonstration was held for 10 families using Nutrition Education Program Curriculum, ‘
Author: Reda Fugate
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Reda E. Fugate SNAP-ED program Assistant Senior Perry County, KYBad to Good The Center for Disease Control reported that 75.8 % of Kentuckians ate fruits or drank 100% fruit juice less than 2 times per day. Vegetable consumption was 89.1 % less than 3 times per dayThe Perry County Cooperative Extension office in Collaboration with Save the Children did a series of 7 Nutrition Education classes using Nutrition Education Program curriculu
Author: Patara Strunk
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Patara StrunkEFNEP Assistant in Perry CountySeptember 1, 2017WHY IS CARAMEL COLORING IN MY BREAD?The Cooperative Extension Service in collaboration with Kentucky River Community Care presented a series of Nutrition classes to a group of 6 ladies, three of which were pregnant. The nutrition classes were part of a parenting class for drug rehabilitation participants.The EFNEP assistant in Perry County taught “Healthy Choices for Everybody”. Meal planning, budgeting as well
Author: Patara Strunk
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
MY MOUNTAIN DEW HAS HOW MANY TEASPOONS OF SUGAR????May 22, 2018Patara StrunkEFNEP AssistantPerry County, KYThe number of adults who say they drank sugary beverages on a daily basis has dropped 12% according to an article published by Web Md in 2017. It appears that the message of sugary drinks being harmful to our health is getting through to people.The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Food and Environment Cooperative Extension Service along with Kentucky River Community Care p
