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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 15 |
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) | 15 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 100 |
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 |
| 2066.2) | 57 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 10 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Patara Strunk
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
“STOMACH ACHE”08/16/2018PATARA STRUNKEXPANDED FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSISTANTPERRY COUNTY KYThe Perry County Cooperative Extension Service Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program assistant along with a private community partner held a series of nutrition lessons from the Healthy Choices for Every Body curriculum. Classes were held weekly with four participants finishing the series of classes.Most participants indicated the lesson on food safety was filled with surpris
Author: Patara Strunk
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN THE DIET08/15/2018PATARA STRUNKEXPANDED FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSISTANTPERRY COUNTY KYThe Perry County Cooperative Extension Service’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program assistant partnered with Kentucky River community Care to bring the Healthy Choices curriculum to a group of young women with children. The Centers for Disease Control’s 2018 State Indicator Report on Fruits and Vegetables states that “Only 1 in
Author: Patara Strunk
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
OBESITY AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY8/14/2018PATARA STRUNKEXPANDED FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSISTANTPERRY COUNTY KYThe Perry County Cooperative Extension Service’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program assistant in conjunction with the Hazard Vocational and Technical School delivered a series of 7 classes to a group that were in a job readiness program.The pre class survey indicated that 0% of the group participated in at least 30 minutes of daily exercise. Lack of physical a
Author: Patara Strunk
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
11/08/2018PATARA STRUNKEXPANDED FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSISTANTPERRY COUNTY KYThe Perry County Cooperative Extension Service’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) assistant partnered with the Perry County school system to bring the Farm 2 School program to every eighth-grade student in Perry County.“Kentucky has the fifth highest rate of obesity in the nation” as stated by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Obesity is caused by po
Author: Reda Fugate
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Reda E. Fugate, Perry County KY SNAP-ED Program Assistant Senior November 2018 WE GOT GAME Center for Disease Control (CDC) studies show teenagers spending more time on electronics, lack of physical activity, and poor diet quality are leading to more healthy issues for teens.&nbs
Author: Patara Strunk
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Children Are ListeningPatara StrunkApril 1, 2019EFNEP AssistantPerry County, KYMany students in our local schools rely heavily on the food they receive at school as it provides most of the nutrition some of these youth receive. Some children are responsible for choosing their own food.The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Food and Environment Cooperative Extension Service partnered with the Perry County school system to teach nutrition to every first-grade student in the co
Author: Patara Strunk
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
“PASS THE VEGGIES PLEASE”PATARA STRUNK5-13-2019EFNEP AssistantPerry County, KYThe CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) states that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help protect against many diseases. The same report says only 8% of adults meet the daily fruit recommendations and only 6.3% of adults meet the daily vegetable recommendation. Despite the many health benefits, Americans are not consuming enough fruits and vegetables. Many of the fami
Author: Reda Fugate
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Reda E. Fugate Perry County SNAP-ED Program Assistant SeniorMarch 2019 OVERALL WELLNESSStudies show youth in Kentucky don’t receive the recommended daily amount of Nutrition and Physical activity.The Perry County School District and Hazard Independent School District partnered with Per
