Program structure Key initiatives Roundtable activities

Sally Bowman, Extension Program Leader Anne Hoisington , Maureen Quinn, Dana Baxter, Kelly Streit, InstructorsOSU Extension Family and Community HealthJanuary 20th, 2012

The Oregon State University Extension Service engages the people of Oregon with research-based knowledge and education that focus on strengthening communities and economies, sustaining natural resources, and promoting healthy families and individuals.

OSU Extension MissionOSU Extension Mission

Five Unique Program Areas

• 4-H Youth Development

• Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Family & Community Health

• Forestry & Natural Resources

• Sea Grant

OSU ExtensionOSU Extension

Two of OSU’s Extension Programs (4H and Family and Community Health) reside in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences

Strong ties to public Strong ties to public healthhealth

Extension Family and Extension Family and Community Health Community Health is…is…

Healthy FamiliesHealthy AgingHealthy CommunitiesHealthy HomesHealthy EatingPhysical ActivityFood PreservationFood Safety

OSUES NEP (a program of OSUES NEP (a program of FCH)FCH)……

Operates in all 36 counties and 3 tribal lands

Helps adults and children learn how to make better food choices, handle food safely, and manage their resources so they do not run out of food before the end of the month

Shares information through nutrition education classes, and through indirect means such as displays, newsletters and direct mail.

SNAP-Ed is intended for SNAP participants and individuals eligible for SNAP

How EFNEP is different:

•Participants don’t need to qualify for SNAP•Participants are parents (or expecting), and/or youth •In 3 Oregon counties only

OSUES NEP = SNAP-Ed + OSUES NEP = SNAP-Ed + EFNEPEFNEP

Counties served by NEP Counties served by NEP

FFY 2002 NEPFFY 1999 NEP FFY 2011 NEP

6 Counties Served 18 Counties Served 36 Counties and 3 Tribal Lands Served

State Agency Administering State Agency Administering SNAP (DHS)SNAP (DHS)

Works collaboratively

Assures coordinated, cohesive State SNAP-Ed Plan

Monitors implementation of State’s approved SNAP-Ed Plan, including expenditures

Submits final SNAP-Ed performance report

Offers training to staff

Collects and reports data

Submits budget information to FNS

State Implementing Agency State Implementing Agency (OSUES)(OSUES)

Works with Oregon SNAP to develop single comprehensive state SNAP-Ed Plan

Works with other state and local agencies

Implements science-based nutrition education

Submits required reports

Trains Oregon SNAP staff on availability of SNAP-Ed services

Collects and reports data regarding participation in SNAP-Ed

Partners Partners

•WIC•Food banks/pantries•Schools/summer feeding sites•Head Start•Senior meal sites•SNAP (food stamps) •Boys and Girls Clubs•4-H•Migrant camps•Grocery stores•Job sites

2011 SNAP-Ed reach

About 698,000 direct contacts with 70,000 participants (includes adults, families and youth, in series or single events)  About 400,000 indirect contacts with 250,000 participants (includes demonstrations, displays, and newsletters)

Enough food……………………………..………...…………………………...….…..hungry

“Stretching” meals

Reducing unaffordable ingredients

Unsuitable, cheap, unsafe foods

Eating the same thing all week long

Parents reduce portion sizes

Coping strategies Coping strategies

• Some low cost foods tend to be high in calories and low in nutrients.

• Iron-deficiency anemia more likely for infants/toddlers in food insecure households.

• Periodic disruptions in food supply may lead to a “feast or famine” food environment.

• Moms may lack energy to provide developmental stimulation and consistent routines.

Oregon NEP focus

Healthy eating and activity

Food resource management

Reducing foodborne illness

Series of classes One time eventsDemonstrations, displaysRecipes, cookbooks, calendars Social marketing campaign: Food Hero

Delivery methods Delivery methods

NEP Faculty & Staff NEP Faculty & Staff

110+ Faculty and Staff members

Deliver programs in all OR counties In English, Spanish and Russian

Volunteers are key partners Volunteers are key partners (2011) (2011)

240 volunteers contributed 3,500 hours to adult and youth programming

3 stations: two rotations

Each rotation will last about 25 minutes

Your activity leader will give you any instructions

you need

When you hear the bell, you will shift to a

second station

Please spread out so each of the 3 stations has about the same number of participants.

Have fun!

Roundtables

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