1. The Nutrition Education Plan for the State of Alabama Alabama Cooperative Extension System Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities

3. For Extension, our laboratories are the streets of Alabama.

4. “...health of the American people has never been better, but has never fallen more short of its potential...”

5. “...poor diet and lack of exercise are associated with diseases responsible for about 68%of deaths.” (DDH, Surgeon General’s Report on Nutrition and Health, 1988)

6. “...in our most vulnerable populations...build a ‘culture of character’...a way of thinking...that promotes responsible behavior and adoption of lifestyles that are maximally conducive to good health.” (Dr. Louis Sullivan, Healthy People 2000, 1990)

7. Healthy People 2000

8. Healthy Alabama 2000

9. Who are the hard to reach?

15. Poverty is the worst disease.

16. Nutrition Education Plan for the State of Alabama Provides nutrition education to limited resource individuals in Alabama.

17. AlabamaAlabama Food CooperativeStamp Program Extension System(Food and Consumer Services)

18. l Nutrition Education Program l Nutrition Marketing l Nutrition Networking

19. l Nutrition Education Program

21. NEP Implementation Methods l Series Program l Single Program l Food Demonstration l Exhibit

25. “I had never looked at a food label, but now I always read the label.”

26. “I’ve been trying to bake chicken instead of frying it all the time.”

27. “I look forward to being here. I’m sorry when it will all be over. I’m learning so much and I am trying to practice these ideas.”

28. l Nutrition Education Program l Nutrition Marketing

29. Marketing Approaches l Food Demonstrations l Videos l 1-800-480-MEAL l Phone Survey l Newsletter

30. l Nutrition Education Program l Nutrition Marketing l Nutrition Networking

31. Nutrition Networking l Food Stamp Demonstration Grant l State Network l Match Dollars l County Outreach

32. 1996 Nutrition Education Network Counties

33. County Networking l County Health Councils l Team Nutrition l State Network Contacts l Extension

35. Participating NEP Counties

36. Outlook for the Nutrition Education Program

37. l Nutrition Education Program l Nutrition Marketing l Nutrition Networking

40. The Nutrition Education Plan Alabama Cooperative Extension System