New Mainers Learn Strategies to Shop, Cook, and Eat Healthy

Oct 12, 2017

“New Mainers,” are from numerous countries of origin and participants have represented at least six different languages. With the support of interpreters, adult and youth participants overcome language and cultural barriers to learn key nutrition concepts. Adult participants learn how to shop and prepare healthy and familiar meals on a limited budget, an essential skill to support adjustment to their new communities.

Nutrition in Action

May 02, 2018

Children usually look forward to classroom parties filled with sweet treats and sugary beverages.  But this year thanks to Nutrition in Action, the Dickinson Elementary holiday party was filled with fresh fruit and yogurt at the students’ requests!

Older Adults in North Carolina Stay Healthy and Active with SNAP-Ed

Oct 07, 2022

Summary

SNAP-Ed health educators at the Poe Center for Health Education have partnered with congregate meal sites in their region to help keep their participants healthy and moving.  Through a 16-week evidence-based exercise program entitled Stay Strong Stay Healthy (SSSH), participants develop the fitness, flexibility, and balance needed to live independently longer.

Out of School Time Programs

May 04, 2018

Out of School Time Programs are ideally positioned to engage children in developing healthy lifestyles through hands-on, experiential learning. With specific strategies geared towards this setting, HealthMPowers helps afterschool and summer programs increase access to healthy foods and expand opportunities for youth to be physical active.

Overcoming Social Gathering Challenges to Advance Healthy Living during a Pandemic

Feb 15, 2022

Due to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, event sponsors were forced to cancel in-person events in 2020. In 2021, COVID-19 remained a threat to the public’s health and in-person gatherings continued to be restricted. The CDPH CalFresh Healthy Living public relations team developed new strategies and tactics, while maintaining the vision of promoting healthy snacks and drinks.

Partnering with Community Hubs to Deliver SNAP-Ed Programming in Maine

Nov 01, 2022

Libraries are an important part of society that provide equal access to knowledge and public resources, as well as educational programs for all ages. Libraries are community hubs, making them valuable collaborative partners for providing SNAP-Ed programming.

Partnerships promoting good health in the school lunchroom, in the classroom, and at home!

Oct 26, 2018

The Integrated Nutrition Education Program (INEP) is a creative and fun way for kids to learn about healthy eating in their classroom. They share what they learn with their families. Most lessons include hands on cooking activities. These activities teach students how to prepare and taste new fruits and vegetables.

PE-Nut™: A Whole-school Intervention

Jun 09, 2016

PE-Nut is a multi-level intervention that teaches nutrition concepts and promotes physical activity.

Pick It! Try It! Like It!

Sep 27, 2016

Pick It! Try It! Like It! (PTL) includes 45 locally grown fruits/veggies.

Plan, Shop, Save, Cook for Homeless Youth

Sep 08, 2017

In the 2016-17 school year nearly 9 percent of the students in Coos Bay School District (CBSD) reported being homeless, including about 130 high school students. For these students, cooking healthy meals isn’t always a top priority.