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About Us
County Impact Statements - Conway County
Extension Programs Assist Families with Nutrition, Health and
Wellness
Five of the major causes of death in Arkansas are lifestyle-related chronic
diseases. The cost of treating and caring for people with the leading
diet-related illnesses (heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes) is estimated
at $3.9 billion yearly. Lifestyle factors, such as diets high in fat and low in
fruits and vegetables, lack of physical activity and smoking, increase the risks
of chronic disease.
Diabetics Day Out is a class designed to give diabetics and their family
members up-to-date information and recipes.
"The Diabetic Day Out class was more helpful to me than one I attended at a
medical facility." - A participant
"Learning to read food labels has helped with planning low sodium and fat
meals." - A participant
"The television program on calcium changed the way I include calcium in my
diet." - A viewer
"Money 2001 helped me to reduce my debt by $2,000 and to save $1,000." -
Conway County Money 2001 Participant
Dora Dinnan discusses food labels with participants at Diabetic
Day Out
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Impacts
- 154 educational programs offered on topics related to one or more of the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans with 2,350 participants.
- 8 educational programs offered that relate to physical activity with 41
participants.
- 56 consumers participated in educational short courses or meetings
related to sanitation and safety in food handling.
- 15,000 people reached through awareness programs, exhibits and media
outlets based on topics related to one or more of the Dietary Guidelines for
Americans and physical activity.
- 12 educational meetings related to teaching resource management skills.
96 participants attended meetings related to resource management skills.
- 1,200 people reached through food safety awareness programs,
demonstrations, or displays.
- 8 training programs conducted for leaders and volunteers with 55
participants.
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