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County Impact Statements - Conway County
EFNEP Garden
There are 19,671 residents in Conway County; 16 percent are at or below the
poverty level. There are 2,240 eligible food stamp recipients in the county
which has a current case load of 987. Free and reduced cost lunch programs by
school are 39 percent Wonderview; 52.6 percent Nemo Vista; and 50.3 percent
South Conway County Schools.
A garden was planted at a local day treatment to teach clients how to raise
and use their own food in preparing meals. The same group wanted to continue
with a weight loss class.
"I am going to plant a garden at home." "I didn’t know you could use fresh
vegetables in so many ways." "I have learned to use vegetables to make low
calorie dishes." "I have lost 20 pounds." - Comments from participants
The After School and Summer programs were taught to give children a better
understanding of good nutrition. One parent called the office looking for
recipes her child had received. She had lost them in moving.
"My child loves the vegetable pizza." - A parent
" I’m going to get my mom to help me fix this at home."
"I know the food guide pyramid." - Comments from students in After School and
Summer Programs
Exhibits on money management, lowering sodium, paying for juice and sources
of calcium were displayed at DHS, Morrilton and Menifee Senior Adult Centers,
Conway County Library and the Courthouse.
Kay Fougerousse, EFNEP program assistant, demonstrates proper
exercise technique to class participants
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Impacts
- 25 clients participated in garden project.
- 8 clients participated in weight loss program. 75 pounds lost total.
- 164 participants in After School program.
- 295 participants in summer program at C-4.
- 49 participants in summer park program.
- 10 participants in Baptist Church program.
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