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I love Take Charge of Your Health!, NH’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. This evidence-based program is for individuals who experience chronic conditions or care for someone who does, empowering them with tools and strategies to manage symptoms and meet health goals. It  not only takes a holistic approach to managing chronic disease – covering topics like communication, healthy eating, physical activity, relaxation, problem solving, and action planning – but also fosters connections among participants.

Our program provides nutrition education that help supports interest for better nutrition health. I often say that "If you been thinking about your diet, eating healthy and being more physically active, don't know how to take the first conversation step, our program can help you. Our program provides nutrition education that help supports interest for better health at the basic level.Most often participants say "Now understand what whole grain, whole wheat means"

Last summer, I mentored a SNAP-Ed intern who assessed food retailers in Carroll County using a research-backed tool to evaluate how well they support healthy food choices.  We shared the findings with the local food access coalition, that sparked meaningful conversations and tied into the changes they were making in NH's most rural areas. It’s a great example of how SNAP-Ed goes far beyond direct education