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Live Well Alabama is a SNAP-Ed initiative developed by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Auburn University. The Live Well Alabama initiative includes nutrition education for youth and adults, social marketing campaigns, and policy, system, and environmental change strategies. The ultimate goal is to educate and equip Alabamians to make healthy and economical food and physical activity choices.

Eat Better. Move More. Make A Change.

Alabama is consistently among the highest in the United States for adult and child obesity and related health issues. Many individual, environmental, and societal factors also contribute to the difficulties Alabamians face in achieving a healthy lifestyle. Sustainable change requires a comprehensive approach with many sectors of society working together.

There is great potential for positive change and many local successes happen every day. With strong partnerships at the local, state, and national level, widespread and lasting change is right around the corner. Helping individuals and families develop healthy eating patterns and physically active lifestyles and building partnerships to improve the health of communities are among key Live Well Alabama efforts.

Find SNAP-Ed Services in Alabama

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education (SNAP-Ed) uses evidence-based strategies to support the health of Alabamians. SNAP-Ed’s statewide network of nutrition educators provides nutrition education for youth and adults and engages community partners to improve the environment around health and wellbeing for Alabamians. SNAP-Ed serves food assistance participants and others with limited resources in all Alabama counties. All services are provided by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Auburn University and Alabama A&M University) and the Alabama Department of Public Health.

Contact Information:

Auburn University – Live Well Alabama

Dr. Katie Funderburk, RD

SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator

Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Auburn University

205 Duncan Hall

Auburn University, AL 36849

334.734.3149

kem0017@aces.edu

Alabama A&M University – Urban SNAP-Ed

Dr. Andrea Morris, MCHES

Associate Director, Interim

Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Alabama A&M University

P.O.Box 967

Normal, AL 35762

256.372.8082

morrian@aces.edu

Alabama Department of Public Health

Molly Killman, MS, RD, LD

Director, Nutrition and Physical Activity Division

Alabama Department of Public Health

RSA Tower, Suite 1010

P.O. Box 303017

Montgomery, AL 36130

334.206.5646

molly.killman@adph.state.al.us

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