The Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program works to make the healthy choice the easy choice where limited-resource Hoosiers live, eat, work, play and shop. The program is supported by two U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) educational programs: the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).
Nutrition Education Program Advisors provide fun, engaging, and free nutrition education lessons to youth and adults. Our hands-on programs teach new skills that can be used at home every day—from meal planning, grocery shopping and cooking tips to simple solutions for healthy eating and physical activity.
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Community Wellness Coordinators (CWCs) collaborate with community partners to increase nutrition and physical activity access. The Purdue Extension NEP partners with sites across Indiana to transform communities through health coalitions, community gardens, school and workplace wellness, healthy corner stores, food pantries and access, and much more.
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20,966
participants - youth & adult, SNAP-Ed & EFNEP
12,299
lessons - SNAP-Ed & EFNEP
427
initiatives to enhance nutrition & physical activity
931
active partners
893,816
Hoosiers reached
3,411
participants in virtual lessons
4,448
lessons delivered virtually
2,838
views of pre-recorded lesson videos
We’re proud of the work we’re doing with people and communities throughout Indiana. Read about some of our programs below.
Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program Advisor, Danica Williams, recently taught the CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) curriculum to children, along with some of their parents, at the summer feeding program at Rockport Elementary in Rockport, Indiana.
PNEP "Growing Together" project brings new produce to a new community during COVID-19 pandemic. The project is a collaborative, multi-state project between Purdue University SNAP-Ed and Extension Master Gardener programs within Extension’s North Central Region.
Lindsey Walejewski recently taught the CATCH curriculum to the third-grade class at Beiger Elementary. After the 5 lessons, their teacher, Robert O’Hara, reported a significant change in behavior and that the students were in much better moods after the class!
We’re proud of the work we’re doing with people and communities throughout Indiana. Read about some of our programs below.
Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program Advisor, Danica Williams, recently taught the CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) curriculum to children, along with some of their parents, at the summer feeding program at Rockport Elementary in Rockport, Indiana.
PNEP "Growing Together" project brings new produce to a new community during COVID-19 pandemic. The project is a collaborative, multi-state project between Purdue University SNAP-Ed and Extension Master Gardener programs within Extension’s North Central Region.
Lindsey Walejewski recently taught the CATCH curriculum to the third-grade class at Beiger Elementary. After the 5 lessons, their teacher, Robert O’Hara, reported a significant change in behavior and that the students were in much better moods after the class!
The NEP team is made up of women and men dedicated to helping Indiana residents live healthier lives. How can we help?
We know the power of partnership. That’s why we’re always looking for more partners and new ways to collaborate.
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