“I’ve been teaching SNAP Education for over 15 years. Recently I was in a drive thru and I heard a voice from the window yelling my name. It was one of my former students, who attended my SNAP ED health classes in her Elementary school. Enthusiastically she said, ‘You are going to be so proud…
“John and his wife Mary joined the Buy. Eat. Live Healthy Series, after seeing the Buy. Eat. Live Healthy brochure at the local food bank. Mary wanted to join the program as she had some health concerns and wanted to develop a healthier lifestyle and learn some new recipes they could apply to their everyday…
“At 73 years old, Paul was diagnosed with heart disease, a wake-up call that prompted him to rethink his lifestyle. He met me at a mobile food pantry and originally said he wasn’t interested in lessons. At the end of the food pantry stop, he walked back to ask me when he could start the…
“I taught the nutrition program Buy. Eat. Live Healthy to a group of 5 individuals at the local Prairie Ridge Drop-In Center. This group consisted of various age ranges and individuals regularly utilized the services of the Drop-In Center. Most members of the group shared some common concerns which included food insecurity, homelessness, and poverty….
“A man came into the Department of Workforce Services office and signed up for SNAP benefits, on his way out he picked up one of a SNAP-Ed meal kit we had left in the office. The following month he stated to the office manager it meant a lot to him to have a meal for…
“My doctor told me to come back and thank [the SNAP-Ed educator] because you are teaching me to eat healthy and my A1C levels dropped from 7.1 to 6.1.”
“Since I started taking the [SNAP-Ed] classes, I changed my diet to a healthier one. I exercise more and thanks to this I have lost 5 pounds.”
“One of the participants in SNAP-Ed changed from drinking sugary drinks to water after a lesson on added sugar. She stated, ‘I went to the doctor and I lost four pounds, I drink water most of the time now.’“
“I delivered a six-week adult series at Help Network. My second lesson was on eating a variety of fruits and vegetables. In the session we discussed how the different colors benefit our bodies: Red-protect against cancer and infections, white/tan are high in antioxidants…The participants got to taste a diverse selection of fruits and vegetables. Bok…
“In November of 2024, Portage County was awarded a PSE mini grant to assist with the implementation of our “Waterloo Wholesome Trail” PSE. The goal of the PSE was to increase the students’ physical activity as they enter or leave the building and during the school day. Some of the materials purchased with the grant…
