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.

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

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.

Virtual Walking Group Helps People Stay Active

The LSU AgCenter SNAP-Ed program in Ouachita Parish started a “Workout Wednesday” virtual walking group. The group was formed to provide a system for residents to connect with accountability partners for physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Walworth Schools Explore Food Environments through Virtual Education

It can be easy to only eat the foods we already love and that are in our nearby surroundings. In Wisconsin elementary school classrooms, encouragement to try two bites of a new food is a great way to expand those horizons.

Fresh Conversations: More than just a program about nutrition and physical activity

Older adults can stay connected and avoid social isolation in these unprecedented times, thanks to the Iowa Department of Public Health's SNAP-Ed program, Fresh Conversations!

Early Risers: Physical Activity Program Gets More Kids Active Before School

More kids are being active in Leon, Iowa because of a new before school program. Kids are learning healthy habits and learning how to have fun with physical activity, thanks to the Iowa Department of Public Health SNAP-Ed program, Play Your Way!

Stencils Bring Together Community at St. Stephens Indian School

The Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) partnered with St. Stephens Indian School to get students moving through sidewalk stencils.

Eating Well at Home with Elena

Elena is one person who joined a direct opportunity through SNAP-Ed. Elena is a mom of 4 boys and she had some health concerns in her family, so she jumped at the opportunity to learn about healthy eating on a budget. She was concerned about the amounts of fat, sugar and salt her family was consuming. She wanted to learn healthier alternatives for how to cook for her family rather than how she grew up. 

Learning the Alphabet through Edible ABC’s 

Preschools and other early learning centers are critical settings for obesity prevention efforts. The preschool years are an important time when young children are learning to develop healthy habits. In FY19, Maryland SNAP-Ed partnered with over 213 early education sites and reached 9,561 preschool-aged kids through face-to-face education and multi-level interventions.

Improving the Health of Aging Nevadans

Older adults in the state of Nevada are resilient. Despite current social distancing orders, older adults want to continue to improve their health and quality of life. The SNAP-Ed Healthy Aging strategy has continued delivering nutrition and physical education to older adults with the support of contractors, collaborators, and counties in Nevada.