1. URBAN EXPANDED FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM (UEFNEP)
“NUTRITION EDUCATION ON THE MOVE”
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Alabama A & M University

2. UEFNEP Staff and Counties…
Dr. Donnie Cook,
PI/Project Manager
Terence Martin , MS - Program Coordinator

3. ALABAMA: HISPANICS FACTS….
Hispanics represents about 4.1% of Alabama’s total population.
AAMU’s UEFNEP program serves 4 counties highly populated with Hispanic families: 12.8% , and
The health status of Hispanics is consistently lower than blacks and whites for all age groups.
Hispanics and other minorities are at greater risk for obesity, high levels of blood sugar , blood pressure and blood cholesterol.

4. Who is the Target Audience?
Hispanics: Adults and Youths
Pregnant and young Hispanic mothers with children 0-5 years.
Hispanic Youth ages 6-14 from low-income families.

5. PROGRAM DELIVERY
Paraprofessionals are trained to deliver nutrition education under the supervision of
nutrition specialists
coordinators
project manager

6. Extension is Making a Difference
Providing a series of nutrition education classes
Creating awareness through flyers, seminars, and health fairs
Educating via use of food demonstrations

7. UEFNEP PROS Partnerships Bilingual Staff Nutrition Mobile Unit
WIC Offices,
After-School Programs
Churches, and
ESL (English Second Language)
ELL ( English Language Learner) Programs
Bilingual Staff
Nutrition Mobile Unit

8. MAJOR PROBLEM Limited participation from audience
Solution: “Take the classroom to the people”
Mobile Unit before Restoration
Purchased by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Urban Affairs and New Nontraditional Program Unit

9. WIC Staff and Program Assistant Carolina Hurtado
COUNTY PARTNERS
WIC Staff and Program Assistant Carolina Hurtado
(Limestone County)

10. Program Participants In Limestone County
PROGRAMMING SESSION
Program Participants In Limestone County

11. FOOD DEMO
Food Demonstration

12. FOOD DEMO SAMPLING

13. YOUTH GROUP
Madison County

14. PROGRAM COMPLETION

15. YOUTH and PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Marshall County

16. YOUTH and HANDS-ON ACTIVITY

17. EXPECTED OUTCOMES… Participants will: Make wise food choices
Plan healthier meals
Apply food safety skills when purchasing, preparing/cooking, and storing foods
Be physically active

18. Urban Affairs & Nontraditional Programs
UEFNEP SPONSORS
United States Department of Agriculture
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Urban Affairs & Nontraditional Programs