Success StoryNutrition Grab and Go bags



Nutrition Grab and Go bags

Author: Patsy Smith

Planning Unit: Jackson County CES

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Outcome: Initial Outcome

During the Covid19 pandemic the Jackson County Cooperative SNAP-Ed Assistant partnered with the Jackson County 4-H, Save the Children and the Jackson County School system to deliver Health and Nutrition bags to the local schools, which were sent home to children in NTI packets and school lunches.  The bags consisted of proper handwashing flyers, CHOP CHOP Kids Newsletters, recipe cards and SNAP-Ed materials to encourage healthy eating and physical activity.  The bags also contained footballs, frisbees and jump ropes, which promotes daily activities.  During the pandemic this program seemed to be even more important since this took our schools and parents by surprise.  With approximately 350 families served, each child had the opportunity to try new recipes, practice food safety and get outside and participate in some form of physical activity.    Even though we could not do face to face with the children or parents it was still a success.  We had parents send in pictures of their kids cutting vegetable, cooking new recipes and taking daily breaks to do physical activity outside.  During such a time of uncertainty, this project helped encourage family time and the importance of keeping healthy at home.






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