Kids Learned to Grow Healthy Food, but Congress Might Pull up the Program by the Roots

Kids learned to grow healthy food, but Congress might pull up the program by the roots

For years, West Virginia kids have been screened for risk of diabetes, obesity and heart disease, families have spent food stamp money on locally grown fruits and vegetables and people with health problems have learned how food and exercise could heal their bodies. That work has been funded by a federal nutrition program called SNAP-Ed, known in West Virginia as the WVU Extension Family Nutrition Program. In the budget legislation now being cons…

New report highlights the impact of SNAP-Ed programs nationwide

A new multi-state report showcases the wide-reaching impact of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education (SNAP-Ed) in addressing food insecurity and chronic disease prevention across the country. The 2024 Multi-State Outcome Report on the Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention…

SNAP-Ed Empowering Alabamians Through Live Well Alabama - Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Across Alabama, a transformative initiative is making waves, touching lives, and fostering healthier communities. The Alabama SNAP Education Program (SNAP-Ed), through its Live Well Alabama initiative, is not just a....