FAMILY and CONSUMER SCIENCE (FCS) & EXPANDED FOOD and NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM (EFNEP)
Improving the overall conditions facing individuals and families in Ohio’s communities, as well as addressing agricultural issues in rural, urban, and Appalachia locations is the focus for FCS. Building Families and Communities is an FCS priority that addresses childhood obesity, family resilience, financial readiness, health, hunger, and environmental degration. In FY 2023, FCS/EFNEP implemented seven programs:
Beginning Farmer, Building Families, DEEP (Diabetes Empowerment Education Program), Eat Smart Live Strong, Let’s Get Tuned Up
and Turn It Around, My Plate Teen Cuisine, and QPR (Question, Persuade and Refer). These programs offered 428 activities and engaged 10,074 participation contacts across 26 counties in Ohio. These programs focus on improving the welfare of adults, youth, and children in low-income, underserved, and disadvantaged communities who are often at a greater risk of poor nutrition and subsequent illnesses with long-term effects. The programs are designed to ensure participants have the necessary knowledge, skills, and confidence to eat healthier, increase physical activity to decrease risks for chronic diseases, in addition to managing stress, anxiety, and depression. Encouraging movement to increase physical activity
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