Create Better Health

Utah SNAP-Ed Program

Create Better Health is Utah’s SNAP-Education program. The goal of this program is to help people cook healthy meals on a budget, buy and prepare whole foods, understand food labels, practice safety in the kitchen, and much more. Create Better Health is designed to increase the knowledge, skill set, and overall well-being of those it serves.

Program Information

Social Media | English

Social Media | Spanish & Somali
 
 
 

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Program Leadership








  

Program Advisors

 

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2023

Utah Best of State for Nutrition Education
Create Better Health Program

Marketing Package Award for Eat Fresh, Buy Local SNAP-Ed Social Marketing Campaign, 2nd Place National, 1st Place Regional
National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)

Excellence in Teamwork Award for Create Healthy Gardens: A SNAP-Ed and Master Gardener Collaboration, 3rd Place National, 1st Place Regional
National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)

SNAP-Ed/ EFNEP Educational Program Award for Mejore su salud (Create Better Health en español) Curriculum, 1st Place Regional
National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)

2022

Utah Best of State for Nutrition Education
Create Better Health Program

Educational Program Award for Create Better Health Online Course, 1st place Regional
National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)

Communication Award: Television/Video for Captain Create YouTube Channel, 1st Place Regional
National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)

Community Partnership Award for Farmers Feeding Utah, 2nd Place Regional
National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)

2021

Utah Best of State for Nutrition Education
Create Better Health Program

Merit Award for Eat Fresh, Buy Local
Education Advertising Awards (EduADAWARDS)

Common Good Award for Farmers Feeding Utah
Envision Utah

Service Recognition for Farmers Feeding Utah and Create Better Health (SNAP-Ed)
Senator Mike Lee

SNAP-Ed/EFNEP Educational Program for Create Better Health Curriculum, 3rd Place National, 1st Place Regional 
National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)

Peer Recognition Award for Heid LeBlanc, Create Better Health Program Director
Utah Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (UEAFCS)

Distinguished Service Utah for Heidi LeBlanc, Director
Epsilon Sigma Phi (Utah Chapter)

Distinguished Service National for Heidi LeBlanc, Director 
Epsilon Sigma Phi (National)

2020

SNAP-Ed/EFNEP Educational Program Award for Create Better Health Nutrition Curriculum for Adults 
3rd Place National, 1st Place Western Region
National Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)

SNAP-Ed/EFNEP Educational Program Award for Create Better Health Nutrition Curriculum for Adults, 1st Place 
Utah Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (UEAFCS)

Best Great Educational Material (GEM) Award for Create Better Health: A practical approach to improving cooking skills and food security among SNAP-Ed participants
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB)

2019

Marketing Package Award for Create an Active Winter, 1st Place Western Region
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)

SNAP-Ed/EFNEP Educational Program Award for Create an Active Winter, 1st Place Regional
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)

Marketing Package Award for Create an Active Winter, 1st Place State
Utah Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (UEAFCS)

Marketing/Public Relations Team Award for Create an Active Winter, 1st Place State
Utah Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (UEAFCS)


 

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