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Impact Report
| For plan | KA 703. Nutrition Education and Behavior (McKinley County Nutrition Plan of Work ) |
| Date | October 6, 2008, 10:12 pm |
| For Objective | Medium-term Show medium-term objectives |
| Impact Report | Women’s Expo August 2008 Women’s health and well being, needs, etc., is of great importance to her survival, self esteem, self improvement and success. The popularity of Women’s Expo’s is growing and becoming annual events in several states. This year Gallup hosted their first “The Woman in You” Expo on August 16, 2008 at Miyamura High School. The event featured presenters from various health, nutrition, education, fitness, safety, and parenting agencies. More than 100 women participated in the day’s events and enjoyed entertainment from several youth groups which included dance, martial arts, and numerous performances by local singers. About 80 percent of the booths provided health/nutrition information and samples of various products were also available for tasting. Health/ nutrition booths that were present were Curves, Connections Inc., Gallup Crisis Pregnancy Center, Navajo Nation Program for Self Reliance, Healing Gifts, The Evolution Group, Inc., Families First RMCHCS, Community Yoga, Gallup Indian Medical Center, and several other agencies that presented education, parenting, etc. Evaluations were given and collected the same day and showed that it was well received and 80% want to continue the event on a yearly basis. Participants gained knowledge about services from various agencies and took home useful information about self improvement. The goals was to make a difference in women’s lives by presenting resources that will help them flourish and succeed whether it is health, nutrition, safety fitness , etc. The event is a new Extension Program. |