CSU-Extension SNAP-Ed: Nutrition and Cooking Classes Brigid McDonnell, MPH Nutrition Programs Supervisor Colorado State University Extension

CSU-Extension SNAP-Ed Targets low-income adults Participants include SNAP recipients and people eligible for SNAP

Eating Smart Being Active Topics of lessons include Nutrition – food groups, reading food labels Stretching food dollars so families have food all month How to be more active Meal planning Food Safety Cooking skills

Eating Smart Being Active Each lesson contains: Tips for food safety and saving money related to the topic of the lesson Physical activity Food activity and tasting

Enhancement items for each lesson

Paraprofessional Nutrition Educators Paraprofessionals Live in the communities in which they work Current or prior experience with food assistance programs Peers

Success Stories - Agencies “Our parents report cooking more meals at home and comparing nutrition information before purchasing packaged goods.” – Head Start Coordinator in Pueblo County

Success Stories - Participants “In May I took a SNAP-Ed class where I learned many new things, ranging from reading nutrition facts to saving money when grocery shopping. I have also learned to shop and plan my meals for the week based on the sales in the sales ads which saves me time in the store and money. I have been very successful in not running out of food at the end of the month” – participant in the Arapahoe County SNAP-Ed Program

Can I host SNAP-Ed classes? That’s a great question…

Helping Colorado families eat better for less!