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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021


Success StoryBorn Learning



Born Learning

Author: Karen Grant

Planning Unit: Madison County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

The Waco Family Resource Center provides a program for families of children zero to five years old that attend Waco school. This Monthly meeting is called Born Learning. Madison County Cooperative Extension Service EFNEP program Collaborates by teaching handwashing, food safety, meal planning and preparation and healthy snacks with an emphasis on trying new foods or a hello bite. Several of these parents have three or more children so time saving is a must. Some quick and easy recipes and snacks were provided by the EFNEP Assistant which were enjoyed by all. 

One hundred percent of clients had an improvement of diet quality. Fifty percent increased their intake of vegetables, and fifty percent reduced their soda intake .






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