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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 1006 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 200 |
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) |
| 2066.9) | 150 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.8) | 50 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.7) | 200 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.5) | 5520 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.3) | 800 |
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) | 6 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Author: Brenda Williamson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Sky Hope Recovery Center in Pulaski County is a Center that houses females that have an addition to drugs and/or alcohol. Often as the results of their additions, the girls made poor dietary choices and their health is affected. The Recovery Center is there to help the girls come clean of their additions and improve on their quality of life.The Director from Sky Hope allowed the Nutrition Education Program Assistant from Pulaski County Extension Office to come and present a series of nutritional
Author: Margie Hernandez
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Seniors and Food SafetyAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 48 million persons get sick and 128,000 are hospitalized from food borne infection and illness in the United States each year. Many of these people are older adults who have weakened immune systems and are at an increased risk for contracting a food borne illness.In an effort to educate senior adults on nutrition and the importance of food safety, a Healthy Choices for Every Body program was conducted b
Author: Edith Lovett
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Pulaski County Farmers report that this has been one of their most profitable years for selling fresh strawberries. Clients from Pulaski County and other counties in Kentucky have been shopping at local farmers sites to purchase the best strawberries in Kentucky. The two local farmers markets were not opened in May for the farmers to use these sites, so they had to rely on other social media to get the word out about the strawberrie
Author: Margie Hernandez
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to 2018 data from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 32.1 million adult women had a mental and/or substance use disorder. Much research has been done to show a link to drug abuse and poor nutrition, and how proper nutrition habits play an important role in the rehabilitation process. While in recovery, many people neglect their diet and may have developed nutritional deficiencies by not eating regular meals, not eating enough due to loss of appet
