Success Stories
The Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program is making a difference in the lives of real people. Read below and learn how the program has helped Indiana residents.
The Road to Good Health Just a Few Blocks Away
2022-08-02
Struggling with health challenges and limited mobility, James Fraim turned to his insurance company's website for someone who would point them in the right direction. Little did he know his journey to wellness would take him just down the street to the Perry County Extension Office in Tell City.
Lifetime Investment
2023-05-15
Mia and Estrella Sprowl Hernandez have been a part of the Nutrition Education Program for most of their lives. Mia was 3 and Estrella just 6 months old when their mother, Rosa Hernandez, met NEP Advisor Veronica Briles and decided to take her first class. Ten years later and Rosa is glad she invested in her children's health.
NEP Advisor Helps Teens New to US Through Nutrition Classes
2024-01-08
NEP Advisor Veronica Briles welcomes new young arrivals to the U.S. by helping them navigate American culture. For some of the Central and South American teenage students she works with in Huntington, that means teaching them how to use the food they receive.
NEPA Celebrates Role as NEP’s Ambassador of Health
2024-01-08
NEPA Diana Perez Pantoja goes to the Consulado de Mexico en Indianapolis to represent NEP every month. There, as a guest of the Mexican Consulate and Eskenazi Health, she shares tasty samples, gives wellness tips, and signs up participants for her classes.
Senior Discovers You Are Never Too Old to Learn
2024-01-08
At 83, Karen Sechrist (left) learned how to cook with NEP Advisor Brenda Moster. Her husband did all of the cooking before he passed, but after a few instructions from Brenda, she wanted to cook without any help.
Student Finds Purpose, Community in Class
2024-07-14
Nutrition Education Program Advisor Mar Lopez creates a sense of community in every class by making a class group and texting encouraging messages, reminders, and tips. Her students also use the platform to announce any special deals they spot, offer rides to the grocery store, and share recipes.
For one of her participants, that community provided more than recipes. It was a lifeline that helped to ease her loneliness and pull her out of her depression.
Mom Pushes Past Barriers to Improve Health
2025-01-21
Mom suffering from social anxiety and PTSD walks 4.5 miles one way every week to learn how to cook, manage the family's food resources, and provide a better path for her family.
"Even in the cold, I will be there. I really need this."
For the Love of Lentils (and Healthy Hearts!)
2025-02-05
Everyone goes to the grocery store hoping for a good deal. Few expect to be handled free food, recipes, and vouchers for groceries.
But that's exactly what happened when NEP partnered with the Knox County Health Department and Save A Lot to introduce shoppers to a less popular but power-packed legume!
Community Unites to Build Award-Winning Park
2025-04-17
After a week of rain, the sun came out for the grand opening of the award-winning J. Long Memorial Second Street Park. For the residents of Connersville, it was a day to celebrate the legacy of Joel Long, a caring community leader, the power of unity and the determination of Community Wellness Coordinator Becky Marvel.