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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, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Success StoryLeaping into Good Health



Leaping into Good Health

Author: Stacy Trent

Planning Unit: Breathitt County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Outcome: Initial Outcome

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention children under the age of 5 eat fewer fruits and vegetables than the daily recommended, poor nutrition and physical inactivity have been linked to obesity. To address this issue the Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service, Nutrition Assistant partnered with Middle Kentucky Community Action-Wolfe County Head Start and offered six lessons using the Literacy, Eating and Activity for Preschool/Primary curriculum for youth ages three-five. Each month the youth traveled to the Cooperative Extension Service, they participated in various activities including reading the LEAP books, a tasting activity, and a physical activity.Youth learned to make healthy lifestyle choices, to recognize physical activities, healthy snacks, when to wash their hands, dental hygiene, and to recognize dairy. They went on a dinosaur hunt, made caterpillar snacks, and even had a visit from one of Rodeo Ron’s Milkshake cows. (Someone dressed in a cow costume). One participants stated "I enjoyed looking at the germs in your germ jail." Another participant stated " I like the milkshake in the bag and getting to see the cow."






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