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About Us
County Impact Statements - Calhoun County
Calhoun Gets FSNE Program
Food Stamp Nutrition Education
The Food Stamp Nutrition Education (FSNE) program is a partnership
between the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service and the
Department of Health and Human Services. The FSNE program provides
nutritional education to food-stamp-eligible individuals. The goal of
the program is to provide educational programs that improve the
likelihood that food-stamp-eligible individuals will make healthy food
choices within a limited budget, and choose active livestyles consistent
with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA food
guideance system.
Three Food Stamp Nutrition Education sessions were held at the
Department of Human and Health Services. Two of the workshops were held
at the Food Stamp Office and the other was held at the Health
Department. Food stamp recipients were given a short lesson, using
MyPyramid. Many participants expressed a desire to learn more about
nutrition, and several felt that they were better equipped to make
informed decisions on food that promotes good health while living on a
limited income. One participant stated that she wanted to lose weight
and hoped that the information she was given would help her in a
weight-loss plan.
During one monthly session, while exchanging the FSNE exhibit, the
receptionist at the Health Department mentioned that they were happy to
have the Fight Back display because it was directly related to their
monthly theme.
Top: Linda Sims, Calhoun County Extension Agent
Bottom: Staff Chair sets up exhibit and
below hands out FSNE information to client. |
Impacts
- Calhoun County has 64 EHC members.
- Two leaders serve on the State Arkansas Extension Homemakers Council and
nine serve on the Calhoun County EH Council.
- The EHC also contributes $500.00 to 4-H scholarships.
- They serve as Calhoun County Fair clerks.
- EH members collect items for the Ronald McDonald House.
- Volunteers donated over 4000 hours to community service projects.
- Volunteer Learning Lessons were taught over health, wellness, and
economic security.
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