Success StoryRichmond Headstart Parents



Richmond Headstart Parents

Author: Karen Grant

Planning Unit: Madison County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

The Madison County Cooperative Extension Service EFNEP Assistant teaches Healthy Choices for Everybody curriculum to Richmond Headstart parents. Clients learn skills in food safety, basic cooking and food preparation, meal planning and how to save money at the grocery store. Also eating healthy with my plate, and choosing better beverages.

With and outcome of 100 percent of clients showing an improvement in their diet quality. 100 percent improved in food safety practices and 63 percent choosing sodas less often. Happier healthier parents, means happy healthier children.






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