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Impact Report
| For plan | KA 703. Nutrition Education and Behavior (Torrance County) |
| Date | November 1, 2010, 4:56 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | The 2009-2010 FY for the Torrance County ICAN program included tremendous involvement by the Extension Home Economics Agent/ ICAN Supervisor. The Agent worked closely with the Nutrition Educator in recruiting adult ICAN participants In order to increase the total number of adult graduates. A goal of 30 adult graduates from the ICAN program had been a previous target in 2008. In the 2009-2010 County Action Plan (CAPS) the number of adult graduates was set to steady 30 adult graduates. The Agent held bi-monthly meetings with the ICAN educator to optimize programming efforts to gain adult participation. The Agent effectively networked with countywide agencies, schools and Income Support Division(ISD) to generate adult interest within the ICAN program. The Agent participated in assisting ICAN staff with classes held at county Senior Centers, Daycare Provider Trainings, WIC and ISD. The knowledge gained by the nutrition education classes was documented through evaluations. The graduates from the ICAN classes suggested they applied money saving grocery shopping tips by providing healthy low cost meals. The participants also implied the usefulness of food safety education as an everyday habit for meal preparation. The correlation between adult ICAN participants and youth KIDSCAN participants showed to be prevalent in Torrance County. The youth in the Mountainair, Estancia and Moriarty/Edgewood School Districts had the opportunity to partake in the KIDSCAN program. Grades K-4th was presented with nutrition education classes. Youth discovered the importance of eating breakfast, how the food guide pyramid should be used in everyday diets and they learned the vital role of food safety. Pre and post test suggest that youth in Torrance County eat breakfast most of the time and practice food safety by washing hands. The correlation between the adult and youth participants is widespread in the county because, the youth take information home from the ICAN program and the adults are able to recognize the information since the adult has also participated in the ICAN classes. The ICAN program has become a recognizable symbol in Torrance County. The ICAN program graduated 30 adults and over 200 youth in 2009-2010. Overall, the ICAN program has created awareness of a healthy lifestyle to adult and youth in Torrance County. |