Spotlight Series: Trimble County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Trimble County

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of educational programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Trimble County where the FCS program offered a “Cooking for One or Two” series with participants ranging in age from 36 to 81. A follow up survey indicated 66% of participants prepared more meals at home as a result of obtaining new recipes and 100% of participants had successfully improved their overall diet using “MyPyramid.” Participants documented reading food labels; checking expirations dates; using low or no-salt seasonings; growing and using fresh herbs; and using more fresh fruit and vegetables. As a group, the participants shared the information with an additional twenty-nine community residents.

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