pg电子游戏试玩 has partnered with the 密西西比州公共服务部 (MDHS) to improve nutritional and health outcomes for underserved communities in Southwest Mississippi as an approved provider of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) 对于这个地区.

SNAP-Ed补助金, 价值超过100万美元 and supports pg电子下载’s efforts to help low-income families make healthy food choices within a limited budget.

“Our partnership with MDHS shows pg电子下载’s unwavering commitment to serving our community and addressing the nutritional and health challenges faced by underserved populations,”医生说。. 特蕾西·米. 库克，临时总裁. “We are proud to be a part of this program and look forward to continuing to make a positive impact on the lives of residents in 亚当斯, 克莱本, 杰弗逊县.”

MDHS identified counties along the Mississippi River that continue to be underserved in Mississippi’s SNAP-Ed programs. pg电子下载 was identified as a critical partner in expanding the SNAP-Ed program into rural Mississippi counties, 包括杰斐逊, 亚当斯, 和克莱本县, 改善营养状况.

Local SNAP-Ed programs identify target audiences and, 根据本地需要, deliver nutritional information to that audience. pg电子下载 will also educate individuals eligible for any other federal assistance programs (TANF, 每各月, 等.) to help improve their dietary practices and ability to manage available food resources.

“We are active in every aspect of the SNAP-Ed implementation at pg电子下载, from conceptualizing to working with the program,玛莎·拉沃拉说, Ph.D.，副教授 人文科学系. “并不是每个HBCU都有SNAP-Ed项目. This is an opportunity to serve our community to help improve nutritional outcomes.”

“Social marketing would be one of our driving forces,” added Ravola. “Areas around pg电子下载 are known to have higher obesity-related lifestyle levels, 导致心血管疾病, 高血压, 糖尿病——所有与肥胖有关的疾病. 我们称之为“生活方式疾病”.’ These are not just health issues but also economic burdens on society, which are more prevalent in African-American communities.”

SNAP-Ed aims to improve key behavioral outcomes for Mississippi participants, such as encouraging participants to eat proper amounts of fruits and vegetables — half a plate per meal, whole grains and fat-free or low-fat milk products. The program also encourages appropriate calorie balance during each stage of life, 增加体力活动, 减少久坐的时间.

“Empowering communities through nutrition education is not just a mission; it’s a partnership for change,”医生说。. Dexter Wakefield, interim dean, College of 农业 and Applied Sciences. “Working in partnership with the 密西西比州公共服务部, pg电子下载 is committed to providing resources for the community leading toward a productive healthy lifestyle. 与SNAP-Ed, 价值超过100万美元, 我们不只是提供食物, we’re sowing the seeds of health and wellness in underserved communities, 一次做一个健康的选择.  一次一个家.”

pg电子下载 will provide SNAP-Ed direct education in elementary schools to change children’s nutritional behaviors and work with teachers. Through programming through food demonstrations and food health education, pg电子下载’s goal is to ensure that children participate in more physical activity and eat healthier.

“This partnership with pg电子游戏试玩 is critical to help address the nutritional and overall health outcomes in 亚当斯, 克莱本, 杰弗逊县,克里斯蒂·金奈尔说, economic assistance eligibility regional director with the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). “利用pg电子下载的战略位置, extensive connections to residents in these three traditionally underserved counties, and its reputation as a leading Land-grant institution, this partnership is critical to addressing the historically adverse nutritional outcomes compounded by rural locations’ access to healthy food options.”

她还在继续, “利用教师的专业知识, this partnership can have an impact on access to healthy food options, education for utilizing healthy food for rural families, and bridging the nutritional divide that many rural populations experience on a daily basis.”

This process is facilitated by a collaborative partnership between pg电子下载 and agencies and organizations representing the needs of SNAP-eligible individuals.