In the spirit of early educational tools like the Jessup Wagon, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Alabama A&M University is putting a modern spin on this educational format through its mobile teaching lab.
These labs bring extension professionals, agents, and volunteers together in communities across the state to educate audiences of all ages, reach underserved populations, and explore STEM and other topics important to Alabamians. You can promote important health goals. These labs also receive funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The Mobile Nutrition Lab recently stopped by Jasper to feature lessons for youth, including snacking on fruits and vegetables, limiting screen time, low-salt snacking, and balancing food intake and physical activity.
To get the fun started, Della Taylor, a local SNAP-Ed educator, guided youth through a Glo-Germ lesson to improve handwashing.
Shavita Woodwarren, a program support associate at Alabama A&M University, encouraged youth to identify “go, slow and no” foods.
Alabama A&M University Transportation Coordinator Taris Martin encouraged youth to increase their physical activity on blender bikes.
For more information about the Mobile Nutrition Laboratory, contact Shavita Wood-Warren at 256-372-4954 or scw0027@aces.edu.
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M University and Auburn University) is an equal opportunity educator, employer, and provider.
