Success StoryPartnering for a Healthy Community



Partnering for a Healthy Community

Author: Sarah Gilliam

Planning Unit: Elliott County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

Statistics show over 800 people in Elliott County have been diagnosed as diabetic. SNAP-Ed Assistant partnered with KY HomePlace and Senior Citizens Center to address this issue. 19 out of 20 seniors that attend the Senior Citizens Center are diabetic. KY HomePlace implemented Walking with Ease program while SNAP-Ed Assistant taught nutrition using University of Kentucky’s approved curriculum Healthy Choices for Every Body. Each week for 8 weeks a new lesson was taught and a new recipe was demonstrated. At the conclusion of the program 90% of participants stated they prepared these recipes at home, some with slight modifications. SNAP-Ed Assistant and KY HomePlace plan to partner in the future due to the success that was achieved with this first program.






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