Reda E. Fugate

Oct. 2018

Diversity is what makes our county great.

The Perry County Extension Service SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education Program Assistant Senior partnered with a local business to conduct a series of 7 nutrition education classes using Healthy Choices for Every Body. The SNAP-ED assistant senior recognized the need to reach a diverse audience that included an individual who was blind.   The SNAP-Ed assistant senior contacted the University of Kentucky in an effort to receive course material in Braille to enhance access to the curriculum.   

Braille allowed the client to engage in the class and fostered learning through access to evidence and practice-based course materials. With this information, the client demonstrated healthy behavior changes and incorporated the recommended 30 minutes of physical activity into his daily routine.   

At the conclusion of the series, individuals who completed the course stated they enjoyed the class immensely and the class positively influenced their lifestyle.  Post survey comparative data showed.

Improvements in Diet quality of 84% ,Physical Activity 71%, Food Safety 88%, and Food Resource Management 78%.

Through the efforts of the SNAP-Ed assistant senior and the support of the University, Braille materials are now available and being utilized to provide education to this diverse and under served audience.