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Read article: Illinois SNAP-Ed delivers statewide and local health gains in Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell counties
Illinois SNAP-Ed delivers statewide and local health gains in Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell counties
Illinois SNAP-Education, delivered through the Eat.Move.Save. ...
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Read article: Kaytlin Lehman rejoins Extension team as SNAP-Education program coordinator
Kaytlin Lehman rejoins Extension team as SNAP-Education program coordinator
University of Illinois Extension, Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit is pleased to announce ...
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Read article: Hunters Feeding Illinois expands to Tazewell and Woodford counties, providing nutritious protein to families in need
Hunters Feeding Illinois expands to Tazewell and Woodford counties, providing nutritious protein to families in need
A vital source of lean protein is now reaching even more families in Tazewell and Woodford Counties thanks to the expansion of the ...
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Read article: SNAP-Education youth cooking classes develop skills helpful beyond the kitchen
SNAP-Education youth cooking classes develop skills helpful beyond the kitchen
Something special happens when people gather around the table to eat together. It is even more amazing when they gather around the table to learn to...

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High impact University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed programs face elimination
URBANA, Ill. — There are many barriers Illinois residents face in making healthy choices. For over 30 years, University of Illinois Extension’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) programs have helped people stretch their food dollars while increasing their nutrition...

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SNAP-Ed Impact and Return on Investments

A return-on-investment analysis estimated the economic benefits of the IL SNAP-Ed program per dollar spent. A model was constructed using program data and prior literature to estimate the number of obesity and food insecurity cases prevented by IL SNAP-Ed. Altarum’s Value of Health model was...