"Spotlight Series": Trigg County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Trigg

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of education programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Trigg County where nutrition education programs sponsored by Cooperative Extension are held at the Housing Authority community building to reach at risk youth. The participants prepare their own nutritious snacks and lunch and participate in physical activity. The Terrific Tuesdays program is a leader led program for youth 2nd – 8th grade. Once a month a lesson is taught where the kids make food items that are nutritious and tasty. Eighty percent of the youth indicated they have increased physical activity at home; 65% reported they were reading nutrition labels; and 63% were eating more fruits and vegetables.



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