KA 703. Nutrition Education and Behavior (Cibola County)

Organ Wise Guys 2011

This year Cibola County Extension Service has incrporated the Organ Wise Guys program and curriculum once a month at the Family Center Thursdays at 3:30-4:30, 30/ 5-12 year old students participate and enjoy the program. Cibola County Home Economist has used a toy wheel chair with the organ wise guys,to help with the special needs population. Organ Wise Guys is currently at all the Grants Cibola County Elementary Schools. Organ Wise Specialist in Las Cruces has coordinated and assisted with the implementaion of this process. Thus far students and p.e.teachers are excited and happy to have the program.

Ideas for Cooking and Nutrition (ICAN)

KA 703. Nutrition Education and Behavior (Cibola County)
Impact Reports:2011
Plan Goals:
Improve health of New Mexicans through healthy food choices, food preparation skills and food resource management. Includes state staff Carol Turner, Kari Bachman, Karen Halderson, K’Dawn Jackson, Lourdes Olivas, and Linda Wells.

Funding through a Joint Powers agreement with the Regents of New Mexico State University, Cibola County Cooperative Extension ICAN classes in the community occurs year round. Current numbers show the need in Cibola County Data Provided by: ICAN County Action Plan (CAP) FY 10/1/11 /9/30/11.
County Information 2011
Total Population: 27,481
Race:
White: 55.3
Black: 1.5
American Indian and Alaska Native: 41.8
Asian: .5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: .1
Person Reporting Two or More Races: 3.2
Total: 102.4
Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino Origin: 33.4
White Persons not Hispanic: 24.7
Total: 58.1
Persons below Poverty 20.8
SNAP Population
SNAP FS Eligible: 6,035
SNAP FS Recipients: 6,035
SNAP FS Recipiency Rate: 22
Grants Cibola County Population: 8,876
Milan Cibola County Population: 2,481
Population for County 27,261

Non-Hispanic Native American 40.0%
Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Non-Hispanic White 23.3%
Non-Hispanic Multi-Racial 1.2%


Kitchen Creations
Impact Report 2011

This year 2011 the Home Economist along with the Certified Diabetic Educator co-taught an audience of 35 diabetics and their families. Education consisted of the use of the Diabetes Food Guide pyramid to plan meal, measure food portions, use the 50/50 method to control the amount of carbohydrates I eat at a meal, read food labels, eat at least 2 servings of whole grains per day, eat at least 2 servings of non-starchy vegetables at dinner, and lastly use more herbs and spices to flavor foods instead of salt and fat. At the end of the four weeks 95% of the participants said they use the taught instructions for food preparation and use of spices instead of salt. A class reunion was recommended by the participants which was arranged by the Home Economist with 50% participation by the class with an abundance of knowledge cased sharing and many thanks to the Home Economist and the Licensed Dietician.

funding through a Joint Powers agreement with the Regents of New Mexico State University, Cibola County Cooperative Extension ICAN classes in the community occures year round. Current numbers show the need in Cibola County numbers taken from (KIds County 2010).
Data Provided by: National KIDS COUNT Program or New Mexico Voices for Children
Population - Total by County (Number)

2006 2007 2008
N/A 27,621 27,285
Population - Youth Ages 0-19 by Gender (Number)

Gender 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Male 4,034 4,390
Female 3,931 3,723

Indicators by Race and Ethnicity
Child Population by Race and Hispanic Origin (Percent)

Race 2007 2008
Hispanic 33.1% 33.3%
Non-Hispanic Asian 0.4% 0.3%
Non-Hispanic Black or African-American 0.9% 1.0%
Non-Hispanic Native American 47.9% 48.3%
Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%
Non-Hispanic White 16.4% 15.0%
Non-Hispanic Multi-Racial 1.5% 2.0%
Population by Race and Ethnicity (Percent)

Race 2008
Hispanic 33.6%
Non-Hispanic Asian 0.4%
Non-Hispanic Black or African-American 1.4%
Non-Hispanic Native American 40.0%
Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Non-Hispanic White 23.3%
Non-Hispanic Multi-Racial 1.2%


10-Aug
6,908.0
Food Insecurity: SNAP Recipient Rate (Rate)

10-Aug
25.6%
Poverty
Population in Poverty (Percent)

2006 2007 2008
25.4% 24.5% 24.2%
Children (under age 18) in Poverty (Percent)

2006 2007 2008
30.8% 31.4% 32.3%

IDEAS FOR COOKING AND NUTRITION (ICAN) PROGRAMMING

ICAN provides hands-on education related to healthy food choices, food preparation, food safety and food resource management. ICAN is an EFNEP and SNAP-Ed funded program. Home Economist supervises 2 educators who teach the ICAN curriculum. Participants attend four classes to graduate from the program. In the 1772 youth participated in a kIdsCAN lesson. 1772 youth graduated from the program. 318 adults participated in an ICAN lesson and 318 adults graduated from the program. Teacher time was CIbola County 74.7. Participants gained skills in making nutritious, tasty foods that are quick and easy to prepare as well as how to make the most of their food dollars and food benefits.
The New Mexico Human Services Department acts as a pass through agency for the SNAP-Ed

The Home Economist organized the Kitchen Creations Diabetic Cooking Schools. 39 diabetics, family members, and other interested individuals gained skills in reading nutrition facts labels, adjusting portion sizes, and planning and preparing meals lower in sodium, fat, and carbohydrates. A Certified Diabetic Educator co-taught each class. The Home Economist and Certified Dietecian taught participants about safe food handling and portion sizes. The Licesed Diabetic Educator taught participants about using the 50/50 plate method and counting carbohydrates.

At the end of the four weeks 90% of the participants said they use the 50/50 method to control the amount of carbohydrates they eat and use the Diabetes Food Guide Pyramid to plan a day’s meal. 100% of participants stated Kitchen Creations has helped them manage their diabetes. Participant’s left each class with completed evaluation sheets stateing how wonderful the class was and how much they had learned plus the need for additional classess,plus a smile, a heart warmed thanks to the licenced dietecian and the home economist. A class reunion asked for by the participants scheduled for November 17,2010 for check in's and progress.