SNAP-Ed
SNAP-Ed is an evidence-based program that helps people lead healthy, active lives. Together SNAP-Ed nutrition educators and Anchorage community members explore how to stretch food dollars, how to shop for and cook healthy meals, and how to stay physically active.
SNAP-Ed Values | The AHD SNAP-Ed program emphasizes projects and nutrition education activities that include:
- A two-generational approach – supporting youth and parents with young children
- Health equity – removing obstacles and shaping fair opportunities for everyone to be as healthy as possible
- Alaskan Values— putting forth culturally relevant and appropriate nutrition education
SNAP-Ed Strategies | AHD combines direct nutrition education with the following Policy, Systems and Environmental (PSE) change strategies to make the healthy choice the easy choice.
Healthy Retail – SHOP Healthy Here Anchorage
- Many Anchorage community members rely on small neighborhood stores for food.
- Small market store owners can have a positive impact on community health by making healthy foods more available.
- SNAP-Ed connects small market retailers, community members, and nutrition educators to bring healthy food to small neighborhood stores and create promotional events highlighting healthy foods to benefit everyone.
Fresh and Local for Everyone
- Farmers and farmers' markets play an important role in addressing food security by making locally produced foods available to Anchorage residents. SNAP-Ed works with community members, WIC and local farmers' markets to increase the number of farmers and farmers markets accepting SNAP and Farmers Market Nutrition Program Coupons.
- Through nutrition education and media promotion, SNAP-Ed supports efforts to increase community awareness and access to farmers' markets.
Nutrition Education |
Nourishing Community Connections Through Learning
- AHD SNAP-Ed joins community partners – organizations working with parents, young adults, and youth – to build food, nutrition, and cooking knowledge.
- Participants and nutrition educators enjoy team cooking, interactive activities and exploring healthy connections to food.
Nutrition Education Classes: