Success StorySNAP-Ed Partners with Community Health Day Event



SNAP-Ed Partners with Community Health Day Event

Author: Danielle Fairchild

Planning Unit: Lawrence County CES

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Kentucky ranks among the highest states for the prevalence of pediatric obesity in the nation. Approximately 38 % of Kentucky children ages 10-17 years are considered overweight or obese according to BMI-for-age standards.  Lawrence County Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-Ed) Senior Assistant participated in the first community health fair event at The Millard School.  Area and local health agencies and vendors participated in the event which focused on promoting optimal health and well-being to all school staff, students, and parents. The SNAP-Ed senior assistant promoted the SNAP-Ed program and provided recipes for healthy snacks, the current Chop Chop magazine for kids and a lunch tote. Students also got to try a sample of the Scrapple Crunch Parfait, a recipe that was in the Chop Chop magazine.  There was a total of 74 students and 32 adults that participated in the health fair. A special thank you came from the community health fair organizer for partnering on the event and for providing… “the fabulous lunch totes and Chop Chop magazines.”

 






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