Steps to Health Supports Communities

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Fiscal year 2024 (FY24) was the 17th year of implementing Steps to Health. Direct education programs, all with the ultimate goal of promoting positive behavior change related to nutrition and physical activity, were delivered by North Carolina Cooperative Extension Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) agents, 4-H Youth Development agents, and trained volunteers.

During FY24 Steps to Health reached 3327 participants (3154 youth and 173 adults) and made 21,460 educational contacts across North Carolina. Additionally, Steps to Health promoted 159 policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change initiatives by providing site-specific resources and engaging site leadership in community collaboratives. Sites initiated change strategies that impacted North Carolinians by increasing healthy food options, increasing physical activity opportunities, and encouraging healthy choices.

Additionally, messages to support healthy eating and physical activity made 10,798,754 impressions on social media, billboards, text messages, and print media.

NC State Extension

Steps to Health

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)

2024 By The Numbers

Our Goal

To assist those eligible for food assistance to make the healthy choice the easy choice.

Our Educators

Live in the counties where they work and are committed to delivering evidence-based programming to their communities.

Our Impact

We support partners that build healthy communities and empower youth and adults to make healthy choices through nutrition education and active living.

Key Statistics

  • 21,460 Educational contacts in nutrition classes
  • 268,725 Change initiatives to improve food and built environment
  • 159 Social media and marketing efforts

Nutrition Education

SNAP eligible households received messages to support healthy eating and physical activity.

Improved Environment

Noteworthy Accomplishments

Healthy Food Access Pantry Training:

  • 27 pantries completed 6-month training
  • 4 pantries received Gold Tier certification
  • 5 pantries received Silver Tier certification
  • 8 pantries received Bronze Tier certification

Donation Stations in 16 Counties:

  • Open 65 days
  • Volunteers recorded 529 hours
  • $4,772.00 collected
  • 6,149 pounds donated to food pantries

Health Outcomes:

  • Youth increasing physical activity: 83%
  • Youth eating more fruit: 74%
  • Youth eating more vegetables: 55%
  • Adults eating more vegetables: 69%
  • Adults eating more fruit: 64%
  • Adults who are physically active: 52%

NC SNAP-ED

This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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