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Impact Report

For plan KA 703. Nutrition Education and Behavior (Lincoln County)
Date October 27, 2011, 10:28 pm
For Objective Short-term Show short-term objectives
Impact Report General Nutrition A Home Food Preservation training was presented to 20 members of the Lincoln County Garden Club. Participants gained knowledge in the area of pickling, freezer jams, and low-acid canning which is the foundation of home food preservation. Cooking Class "Thanksgiving in a Flash" was presented to 25 residents of Lincoln County. The class gained knowledge in the area of nutrition benefits of sweet potatoes, squash, and how to increase their food dollars. A handout was developed for the participants. Extension collaborated with local Beef Council during Ag Days for Carrizozo Schools and a presentation was given on nutritional advantages of beef and food safety of beef. Also Extension collaborated with Lincoln County Community Health Council during the Maze of Life with a nutrition booth. The experiential maze was an interactive life-size game designed to help teens better understand the consequences of decisions. The Lincoln County Extension booth discussed the health risks of consuming energy drinks such as Red Bull, Rockstar Mountain Dew. The 8th grade classes from Lincoln County attended (200) the two day program. Healthy snacks for children was presented to the GRADS Program in Ruidoso. A Healthy Snacks brochure was developed as a handout and healthy snacks were prepared by the students. During the monthly EALC meetings educational nutrition programs were presented in 2010-2011: Heart Healthy Foods; Wonderful Flax-seeds; Canning from the Garden. ICAN During the 2010-2011 FY the ICAN Nutrition Educator recruited participants and increased nutrition education in Lincoln County. Support and supervision was provided to one ICAN Nutrition Educator by conducting staff meetings, assisting staff with programs, and evaluations. Nutrition Education classes were presented to K-4 students, in collaboration with Capitan Public Schools, Ruidoso Schools, Hondo Schools, Carrizozo Schools, and Corona Schools, after school programs, summer programs, and local Daycare facilities. The ICAN program in 2010-2011 graduated 639 youth. Which was a 7% increase in youth graduates from 2009-2010 FY. Evaluations show that throughout Lincoln County many participants implemented new food buying practices, resulting in healthier eating and increased nutrition, as well as making food dollars stretch and increase the value of food stamps. Adult nutrition classes were taught to 24 students of the Gavlin Choices School. In an effort to recruit adult participant’s posters, fliers and newsletters were distributed to participants of the Income Support Division, WIC, and Health Fairs.