INNOVATION IN EXTENSION: University of Maryland Eastern Shore

The following describes an innovative person.

Region: 1890

Contact information for this innovator: Dr. Virginie Zoumenou
Job title / position: Associate Professor/State Extension Nutrition Specialist/1890 FCS Program /EFNEP Director

Contact number: (410)-651-6212

Email address: vmzoumenou@umes.edu

Brief description of innovator as provided in online survey: Dr. Zoumenou has initiated a program teaching Head Start students about vegetables.  Including how to plant vegetables, how to include vegetables in meals and the benefits of vegetables in the diet.  Reaching children at an early age has an impact on the entire family.

Notes from phone interview:

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