Author: Omar Miralles
Planning Unit: Jefferson County CES
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Outcome: Long-Term Outcome
The Jefferson County Extension Service was contacted by a Local refugee center asking for county assistance in working with a recently arrived group of immigrants from different Spanish speaking that needed help with Nutrition Education topics. The Nutrition Education Program provided classes to the refugees. The Group mainly consisted of families with little kids that were having problems with the number of sugary drinks consumed by them and their kids., Some participants have developed high blood pressure and diabetes in the past. The program started with the Healthy Choices for Everybody program where participants learned about healthier alternatives to high sugar content beverages
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