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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 0 |
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) | 0 |
Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
| 2066.5) | 5880 |
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) | 0 |
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 |
| 2066.2) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 0 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Brenda Williamson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
School was back in session in Pulaski County of Somerset Ky. Some of the teachers in the Primary grades were concerned about the children spreading germs among themselves, due to not washing their hands. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program Assistant for the Pulaski County Cooperative Extension Service collaborated with one of the first grades in Pulaski Elementary School. The Assistant offered to come into the classroom and present a program that would hopefully help with th
Author: Brenda Williamson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Lake Hill Oasis is a recovery center for people with addictions. When people enter the recovery center for the program they are often malnourished. The clients that stay there share close living quarters and share a kitchen together. The clients have to share the kitchen duties during their stay. There was great concern by the staff members of Oasis that the clients needed help in knowing how to handle, prepare and store food safe, so that the clients would not get sick.The Nutrition Education P
