Extension
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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 1700 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
| 2066.4) | 145 |
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) | 511 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.2) | 19615 |
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) | 304 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
Author: Reda Fugate
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In March of 2020 COVID-19 effected the way Cooperative Extension conducted Nutrition Education classes with under- served families in Perry County. Supplemental nutrition assistant program (SNAP-ED) assistant senior in Perry County partnered with Save the Children to conduct a series of 7 Nutrition Education classes using University of Ky Nutrition Education Healthy Choices for Every Body Curriculum. Perry County having several food deserts, Food security being a problem in Perry County pr
Author: Reda Fugate
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The Perry County Supplemental Nutrition Assistants Program Education (SNAP-ED) Assistant Senior and a local Health Care Recovery Center partnered to have a series of 7 nutrition education classes understanding the collation between nutrition and recovery. Using University of Ky Nutrition Education curriculum Healthy Choices for Every Body focusing on Food Safety and Food Security. Classes were started in Person when COVID-19 happened classes were move to virtual. In the process of moving from in
Author: Reda Fugate
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that only 12.2% of adults in Kentucky meet the recommendation of daily intake of fruits and only 9.3% meet recommended vegetable intake. The Perry County Cooperative Extension Assistant Senior for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP-ED collaborated with a local business to provide nutrition education to employees. A series of lessons were delivered using Healthy Choices for Every Body curriculum, an adult curriculum deve
Author: Reda Fugate
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) and Justice.gov reported that Kentucky ranked 3rd in the Nation for drug usage with Eastern Kentucky counties ranking among the highest in the state. With knowledge of the connection between recovery and nutrition, the Perry County Cooperative Extension Assistant Senior for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-ED) partnered with a local recovery center for men to implement a series of nutrition education classes using Healthy Choices fo
Author: Reda Fugate
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Reda Fugate Perry County SNAP-ED Assistant Senior April 2021Perry County having several food Deserts. One of Perry County Elementary schools Collaborated with Perry County Extension office SNAP-ED Assistant Senior for a series of 6 lessons using University of Kentucky Nutrition Education Program Farm 2 School Curriculum. Due to pandemic Google classroom was used for meeting with students. Each week students were learning about the nutrition needed in daily diet, how important intake of the
Author: Reda Fugate
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
2019 Center Disease and Control (CDC) reported Kentuckians consume one Fruits or less than 20% daily and less than 40% consume one Vegetable daily.Perry County Supplemental Nutrition Assistant program education (SNAP-ED) Assistant Senior partnered with a local elementary school family resource center for a series of 7 virtual Nutrition Education classes, using the platform of Facebook live.6 parent/caregivers join the virtual class. SNAP-ED assistant senior collecting Entry survey’s found
Author: Reda Fugate
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Perry County being a food desert. A Pandemic/snow & Ice storm/Flooding in Perry County leaving more and more families food insecure. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Assistant Senior through the University of Kentucky, partnered with Save the Children, Perry County fiscal Court, Perry County School System, and many more community partners to distribute over 40,000 food boxes throughout Perry. The information provided participants with the latest COVID-19 inf
