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New partnership with Sheboygan County Birth to Three, an early intervention special education program that helps children under the age of 3 with delays and disabilities, to offer virtual classes for parents. The purpose of these classes will be to offer parents tips and resources on feeding picky eaters.
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Planning the UW-Madison 175th anniversary celebration visit in Sheboygan County, which will include English and Spanish farmers market tours and a community resource fair at the farmers market, called Sheboygan Collective Outreach. The purpose of this visit is to highlight the programs and services that the local Extension office provides.
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Facilitated a meeting with United Healthcare, Sheboygan farmers market, and Sheboygan County WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program to plan and implement the Small Steps program. The purpose of the Small Steps is to address chronic health conditions, food insecurity, and food access through the distribution of fruit and vegetable prescription vouchers.
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New partnership with Partners for Community Development (P4CD), a local organization that provides affordable housing and weatherization programs, to offer FoodWIse classes at their newly built community center. The purpose of these classes will be to highlight the importance of food budgeting and healthy eating to P4CD’s residents.
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Providing expertise and consultation on the most recent community health assessment and community health improvement process, including conducting key informant interviews and developing the needs assessment. The purpose of this project is to help the local health department identify the most pressing health needs in Sheboygan County.