Extension
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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 600 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
| 2066.4) | 30 |
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) | 32 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.2) | 47 |
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) | 16 |
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
September 6, 2023Reda E. fugate Perry County Nutrition Education Program Assistance Senior Planting as a family and growing vegetablesThe Nutrition Education Program Assistance Senior (NEP) partnered with community partner From Cradle to Career. Where a series of Nutrition Education program Classes and container gardening was taught focusing on improving daily intake of vegetables. Each week Nutrition Education Classes/container gardening classes were held at the Perry County Extension offi
Author: Reda Fugate
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Reda Fugate Perry County SNAP-ED Senior AssistantSeptember 6, 2023Planting our ownThe Perry County Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Senior. In Collaboration with University of Kentucky Recovery Garden Program and a local Recovery Group. Built 3 tabletop gardens with funds from UK Recovery Garden Program, with the SNAP Senior and Recovery Group providing labor for the project. With the idea that making tabletop gardens all participants would have access to the garden regardless of
