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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 2620 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
| 2066.2) | 2000 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 50 |
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) | 30 |
Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
| 2066.5) | 4700 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 0 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 5 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 0 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
Author: Brenda Williamson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
In Pulaski County the Nutrition Education Program Assistant meets monthly with some of the mothers in the AIM (Abortion Intervention Ministries) Program. Through the meetings the AIM Group shared that they find it challenging to prepare a meal for their families. They often run out and pick up fast food meals that are quick, easy and affordable for them. When doing this, it cuts into their food budget and often fails to meet the healthier nutritional needs of their families. Statistics show that
Author: Brenda Williamson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Teachers from the 1st and 2nd grades at Nancy Elementary School in Pulaski County had noticed that their students were not properly washing their hands before eating. They were concerned that the children could get sick and spread germs as well. They called the Pulaski County Extension Office and ask for someone to come out to the school and teach "How to Wash Your Hands".The SNAP-Ed Assistant went to the school and taught the children why and when it was important to wash their hands.
Author: Brenda Williamson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The SNAP-Ed Assistant from the Pulaski County Extension Service went to a Section 8 Housing Unit called Somerset Village Apartments in Somerset Ky. She met with management and offered to hold some nutrition classes in their community room. Meeting dates were scheduled and management sent the information out to their residents. Some of their elderly residents went to the classes and enrolled into the nutrition group. Upon completing the enrollment questionnaire forms the assistant found that 100%
Author: Brenda Williamson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Pulaski County SNAP-Ed Assistant collaborates with the local Bethany Abuse Shelter by providing nutrition classes for their clients that are residents there. As the Assistant began to teach a group of ladies she found through their 24 Hour Food Recalls and their NEP Food and Physical Activity Entry Questionnaire Forms that this group did not eat enough Fruit and Vegetables on a daily basis.The Assistant taught the NEP lessons "My Plate"and "Meal Planning" along with "
Author: Brenda Williamson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Lake Hill Oasis Center in Pulaski County KY is a rehabilitation center for men with an alcohol and/or drug addiction. People with these addictions have poor nutritional habits. The SNAP-Ed Assistant in Pulaski County goes to the Oasis Center twice a week to enroll the men in the Nutrition Education Program offered through the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Upon enrolling 14 men into group #5 the Assistant found that all this group had a very poor diet quality according
