Thirty six ladies living in Liberty place drug and alcohol rehab facility, are transitioning into the next phase of a six to nine month program. The Madison County Cooperative Extension Service Nutrition Education Program assistant taught the Healthy Choices Curriculum.

. With a strong emphasis on hereditary tendencies of diabetes, cholesterol and high blood pressure participants used the My Plate lesson to personalize a healthy eating program for themselves and their families. Clients also learned food safety, budgeting and meal planning skills for a healthy life style making their transition more successful. As a result one client had lost ten pounds using information given and is eager to share her knowledge with her family.