CONTACT NAME Christine Hradek
EMAIL hradek @ iastate. edu
PHONE
OFFICE ADDRESS
TYPE OF WORK
DESCRIPTION
COUNTIES
HOW TO HELP
ISU Extension & Outreach Nutrition Programs
CONTACT NAME Christine Hradek
EMAIL hradek @ iastate. edu
PHONE
515-294-3554
OFFICE ADDRESS
Iowa State University, 104 MacKay Hall Ames, IA 50011
TYPE OF WORK
Government Agency, Educational / School
DESCRIPTION
ISU Extension & Outreach Nutrition Programs help low-resource families with children develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behavior needed to improve their diet. Families learn to make informed choices about low-cost, nutritious foods, to better manage family finances and to become self-sufficient. ISU Extension & Outreach Nutrition Programs include the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program( EFNEP) and the Family Nutrition Program( FNP), which together serve 25 counties across Iowa. These programs reach over 13,500 youth and 2,000 pregnant teens and families with young children each year.
The Loving Your Family – Iowa( LYF-IA) program delivers nutrition education to low-income families with children under age 10 in Iowa counties where Extension and Outreach does not have a nutrition education program. Using a“ Train the Trainer” format, Extension and Outreach staff train and support staff from other agencies that already have an established relationship with young families( HOPES, PAT, etc.). They also maintain a collection of resources on their website.
COUNTIES
Story Activities Statewide
HOW TO HELP
Iowans who are interested in supporting the work of ISU Extension & Outreach Nutrition Programs should contact Ms. Hradek to find out which programs are active in their county. Individuals and families who wish to find out more about the nutrition education resources offered in their area should contact them online. Individuals and organizations who are interested in more information about Loving Your Family-IA program should contact Justine Hoover, LYF-IA Program Coordinator at jhoover @ iastate. edu.
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