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Impact Report

For plan KA 703. Nutrition Education and Behavior (Lincoln County)
Date October 15, 2007, 8:40 pm
For Objective Short-term Show short-term objectives
Impact Report The nutrition and health of individuals and families is directly connected to quality of life. The Lincoln County Advisory Committee identified food and nutrition as a high priority for programming in Lincoln County. In response to the Advisory Committee's recommendations the Agent writes two nutrition columns per month for the Ruidoso News in the Health and Lifestyle section of the newspaper. The Ruidoso News has 16,000 subscribers and the Agent has recieved positive comments from Lincoln County residents about the nutritional information provided. Kitchen Creations: A Cooking School for People with Diabetes and Their Families was conducted in FY 2006 with 31 participants in Ruidoso. Classes were team taught by the Agent and a local Registered Dietitian. The four-series cooking school focused on increasing knowledge of meal planning, dietary and exercise management princples, and preparation of heart-healthy meals using the 50/50 plate method. This has been a successful collaboration between Lincoln CES,Ruidoso Schools, and Lincoln County Health Department. The ICAN program in Lincoln County utilizes one nutrition educator to provide educational nutrtional classes for youth and adults who are low income or who participate in the Food Stamp program. Classes are designed based on the participants needs and focus on hands-on-learning. The Agent administers the ICAN program in Lincoln County. Administration of the ICAN program includes supervising the nutrition educator, conducting staff meetings, budgeting, conducting progam and staff evaluations and assisting staff with programs. Collaboration with Headstart, New Mexico Works, Income Support Division, Capitan Public Schools, Ruidoso Schools, Hondo Schools, Carrizozo Schools, and Corona Schools. The ICAN program in 2006-2007 graduated 225 youth and 28 adults. Evaluations show that many participants implemented new food buying practices, resulting in healthier eating and increased nutrtion, as well as making food dollars stretch and increase the value of food stamps.