Bike Rodeos Across Alabama Encourage Safe, Fun, Lifelong Physical Activity

Opportunities for youth and adults to be physically active are always in demand.  Three SNAP-Ed educators in Alabama made it their missions to provide an outlet for physical activity that was healthy, safe, and fun! With donated bikes, obstacle courses, and plenty of water to keep everybody hydrated, these educators hosted bike rodeos in their communities.

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

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.

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

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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.

In Tennessee, SNAP-Ed Gives Participants in Alternative Corrections Programs Skills for Healthy Living

For many people, budgeting, meal planning, and cooking can be a difficult process. For those with previous incarceration, this process can be especially challenging. Tennessee State University’s (TSU) SNAP-Ed program is working with alternative corrections programs to help previous offenders, many who have struggled with substance abuse, gain skills and confidence to plan, shop, and prepare healthy foods.   

Kentucky SNAP-Ed Helps with Shepherd’s Shelter Victory Garden

When the pandemic hit in 2020 the Governor challenged the Kentucky Extension and Nutrition Education Program to help promote Victory Gardens in Kentucky. Victory Gardens were started during the World Wars to help decrease the effect of food rations and increase fresh food supply.

SNAP-Ed Helps Alabama Kids to Choose, Purchase, and Enjoy Farm-Fresh Fruits and Veggies!

Young shoppers in St. Clair County, AL are buying their own fruits and vegetables and learning about nutrition at the St. Clair County “Pell City” Farmers Market.

Teaching Lifelong Healthy Habits to Oconee’s Youth in South Carolina

Starting in 2018 in Oconee County, South Carolina, the Foothills Area YMCA (FAYMCA) developed a successful partnership with Clemson SNAP-Ed to provide health education to youth involved in their out-of-school time programs.

Creative Health Solutions for a Louisiana Community Center

The Washington Parish LSU AgCenter SNAP-Ed program partnered with a community center in Bogalusa, LA to encourage year-round physical activity and respond to an urgent need for safe drinking water.  They did this by creating hydration stations and providing portable, indoor physical activity mats.