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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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Contact Information

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, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022


Success StoryOnline During Covid 19



Online During Covid 19

Author: Terri Spriggs

Planning Unit: Nelson County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Covid 19 hit in and all in person groups came to a halt. Looking for ways to reach my participants via online or Facebook became a challenge as many didn't have access or smart devices and the age barrier was also a factor. 

Many other counties had NEP facebook pages so I set about setting up a Facebook Nutrition Education Program page for Nelson County. 

Within the first 4 weeks alone, I had 513 followers like my page and I had a whopping reach of anywhere from 70  people a day to over 11,000 reached on some posts. 

Our local NEP Facebook page has made awareness of our Nutrition Education program within our community more well known and people are learning who we are and what we actually do! And now they know we are located at the Nelson County Extension office. It has been a win/win for awareness and getting out healthy and nutritional messages and recipes to our community and beyond. 






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about 2 years ago by Marsha Hagler

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Bale Trail 2021-Adding value to a program piloted in 2020

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about 2 years ago by Marsha Hagler

In 2020, Nelson County Cooperative Extension piloted a community based program intended to increase ... Read More