Spotlight Series: Clark County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Clark

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of educational programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Clark County where the FCS agent lead nutrition lessons to assist Clark County Senior Citizens in overcoming unfavorable health conditions as highlighted by the KY Institute of Medicine. Unfavorable findings that were reported include sedentary lifestyles, lung, colorectal and prostate cancers. Nutrition lesson topics included alternative sweeteners, fiber, selection of fruits and vegetables, food safety habits and healthy food preparation. Many individuals have reported using the recipes at home and are adding more fruits and vegetables and whole grain (fiber) to their diet.

For more information about the needs of families in Clark County and how UK Cooperative Extension is providing services, please click here to see the full Clark County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Profile