Who We Are
UNH Extension's Nutrition Connections SNAP-Ed program helps Granite Staters eat healthier and stay active - making everyday life better, one step at a time.
What We Do
We make New Hampshire healthier through:
Education
2.5k People reached through 1,106 nutrition education lessons at 103 sites
Changes to Policies, Systems and Environments
12.7k People reached through PSE changes at 71 sites to improve nutrition security and physical activity
Social Marketing
125k People reached, and 142,948 impressions made, through social marketing campaigns
Partnering With NH Sites and Organizations
- 180 Partners
- 142 Sites
- SNAP-Ed serves all 10/10 NH counties
SNAP-Ed Changes Behavior
44% increase in variety of fruits and 38% increase in variety of vegetables consumed by adult participants
58% increase in adult participants using the Nutrition Facts Label to choose healthy items
56% improvement in adult physical activity levels
22% reduction in soda consumed by youth participants
31% increase in youth participants being active for at least an hour every day
"I'm now planning menus and making a list before I go to the store. I'm saving money and eating better."
Making a Difference in NH Communities
Supporting NH Community Health by Changing Policies, Systems and Environments
220 Total PSE changes with 90 partners at sites including schools, food pantries, Head Start, healthcare, housing, etc.
15 Food pantries implemented 61 PSE changes to increase nutrition access for their clients.
11 Sites coupled nutrition education with gardening. Gardening improves mental and physical health and increases access to fruits and vegetables.
5,965 NH Students benefit from updated wellness policies, including nutrition education for students and school staff and at least 20 minutes for students to eat their lunch.
890 Students at schools that participated in the NH School Breakfast Challenge. NH ranks 47/50 in school breakfast participation. Hunger impacts attention, focus and attendance.
8 Multi-sector coalitions worked together to improve nutrition security.
Expanding Capacity Through Students and Volunteers
- 17 Master Wellness Volunteers
- 20 Student interns
- $41k - The estimated value of 1, 226 student and volunteer hours
Encouraging Active Living Through The Walk With EaseSM Program
14 Walk With EaseSM programs
60% Increase in active days
72% Increase in time spent walking briskly
"For six years, I relied on a wheelchair, with my walking limited to just a few steps. Four years ago, I left the wheelchair behind and have been working on regaining my strength and increasing my mobility. When the opportunity to join the Walk With EaseSM program came along, I knew I had to seize it. I am pleased with my consistency and enjoyed new experiences."
Contact us for more information:
Phone: 603-255-3707
Email: CE.Nutrition.Connections@unh.edu
Website: https://extension.unh.edu/health-well-being/programs/nutiriton-connections
The University of New Hampshire Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. UNH, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and New Hampshire counties cooperating. Direct inquires to unh.civilrights@unh.edu. USDA this institution is an equal opportunity provider. The preparation of this document was financed under a contract with the State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services. This material was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP.
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