By Associated Press
Frankfort, KY – Four western Kentucky counties are among ten in the Commonwealth receiving grants to help link schools and local farms and try to serve healthy meals in school cafeterias while supporting local farmers. The Kentucky Department for Public Health Obesity Prevention Program awarded the $54,000 to counties including Calloway, Carlisle, Madison, and Marshall. Local health departments will set up teams of food service directors, classroom teachers, farmers and community advocates to implement activities to help improve nutrition.