EFNEP

                  
Gwen D. O’Cull, Fleming County EFNEP Assistant
(Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program)
If you ever have a concern or questions, (606) 845-4641; Fax: (606) 845-6311;
or by e-mail at gdocull@uky.edu

This is an Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program that educates limited resource people to acquire knowledge, improve skills and change behavior necessary to achieve health and well being. I will gladly help you through this wonderful period in your life.

Be A Book Cook - Fleming Co.   
   Children ages 3 - 5 are encouraged to attend, but they need to bring an adult with them, either a parent or child care provider.  As a part of Be A Book Cook program, the children learn a cooking skill that goes along with the book.  Come and join us and see what happens in the book and help us make a snack.  Each family will go home with a packet of information and activites for the parents and children to work on together.  Each family will also be presented with the book. 
  This program is free and open to the public.  To reserve your child's place or any questions about the program, please contact Gwen O'Cull, Fleming Co. Extension Office at 845-4641 or Mary Rushing, Fleming Co. Public Library at 845-7851.  
  The Be A Book Cook program is funded by KIDS NOW through The Fleming County Early Childhood Council and provided by the Fleming County Cooperative Extension Agency and the Fleming County Public Library.

NEXT EVENT - MAY 22, 2012
Fleming County Extension Office. 
Call now to reserve a spot!!

 "BODY WORKS" Health Fair 
April 26, 2012 from 8am - 3pm at Fleming County Extension Office

The Health Fair exhibits were varied and interactive displays and activities.  This is a good way to help children learn and experience for Third Graders in Fleming County.  Many volunteers signed up to guide the classes through the exhibits/activities. Call Gwen O’Cull if you have questions at  (606) 845-4641; or by e-mail at gdocull@uky.edu - Fleming Co. EFNEP Assistant (Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program) 

Healthy Divas

Fleming County children are selected to participate in this after school activity that is held just for girls by the School they attend. The Fleming County Extension Service along with the University of KY and the Fleming County Schools has planned this program that involves young girls from the 5^th and 6^th grade. This program focuses on physical activity, self esteem, and proper nutrition. I am the contact person for this program. 
  The "Healthy Divaz" program is the name chosen by the girls participating during the first year. This program is held for 16 weeks, every Thursday afternoon at Flemingsburg Elementary School. The girls who participated could ride the ESS bus to a designated location close to their home or a parent or guardian may pick up the child at the school.
  During the 16 weeks, we focus on different activities, but always included a short exercise time and some nutrition information. Some of the topics chosen included: journaling, food safety, skin and nail care, calcium in the body, jewelry design, accepting and loving your body, fun with yoga, and more.
   With the program supervisor, Donna Fryman, I assist the children in these sessions. Guest presenters from the University of KY, as well as community leaders were included. We held these fun activities for the children to participate in during the school year. This is a “girl’s – only” type club and we want the girls to take ownership, and we hope to help them grow and learn as they develop into their young adulthood. There was no charge for the child to participate. Of course, if you have any questions at all, please call Gwen or Donna Fryman at anytime. We can be reached at 845-4641.