Spotlight Series: Letcher County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Letcher

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of educational programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Letcher County where a "Diabetics Can Party, Too" cooking school was planned by the FCS agent and the District Health Department dietitian to show there are delicious foods that will fit the guidelines of the diabetic health plan, but still be more "party-like." Diabetes is a very common health problem in the local area, but it is generally manageable with the proper diet, health practices, and medications. Approximately 100 participants attended the 4 events with 54 participants from Letcher County. The committee members shared nutrition and food preparation information, health tips, and prepared and served 7 recipes of a variety of foods.

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