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It Starts With Us
| 2065 - Food Preparation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2065.1) | 121 |
Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, and preparation of food |
| 2065.2) | 89 |
Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation of food |
| 2065.3) | 59 |
Number of individuals who report intention to cook more |
| 2065.4) | 47 |
Number of individuals who report preparing more healthy home cooked meals |
Author: Sheila Fawbush
Major Program: Food Preparation
Working with young people in the kitchen is a great way to develop their self-confidence and build skills such as reading, math, and following instructions while also teaching about nutrition, hand washing and safety. The Kids in the Kitchen program combines all these elements in a fun, two hour event for Shelby County youth. The Shelby County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, 4-H Youth Development Agent, summer intern and program assistants coordinated three sessions of “Kids in the Kit
Author: Sheila Fawbush
Major Program: Food Preparation
A collaboration among Dare to Care, the North Central District Health Department, the KIPDA Rural Diabetes Coalition and the Shelby County Cooperative Extension Service resulted in a six-week Cooking Matters course for families. This course provided 11 families (most of whom were dealing with diabetes) with in-depth nutrition education, experiential cooking, and meal-planning strategies for healthier lifestyles. The class also focused on menu planning, recipe makeovers and safely usi
