Speaker Date Topic
Sara Sawer, MPH, RD, LD & Amy Draut, MPP Feb 18, 2025 12:00 PM
Kitchen Restore Program

Sara Sawer, MPH, RD, LD

Sara is a Registered Dietitian and the Nutrition, Health & Wellness Agent for K-State Research and Extension Sedgwick County. In this role, she helps adults in Sedgwick County make simple, sustainable changes to improve their health, manage chronic conditions, and feel their best. Sara also collaborates with community partners to find creative, practical solutions for improving access to healthy foods in the area.

With a Bachelor’s in Dietetics from Kansas State University and a Master of Public Health from the University of Kansas, Sara combines expertise and passion to support healthier communities.

 

Amy Draut, MPP

Amy is the EFNEP and SNAP-Ed Agent for K-State Research and Extension Sedgwick County. In this role, she oversees a team of nutrition educators who help individuals and families in Sedgwick County make the healthy choice the easy choice by encouraging small behavior changes related to food choices, physical activity, and food resource management. EFNEP and SNAP-Ed work with community partners to bring nutrition education to the places people eat, live, work, shop, learn, worship, and play.

With a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Wichita State University and Master of Public Policy from Northeastern University, Amy is passionate about helping community partners implement changes to impact policies, systems, and environments that address the root causes of hunger and poverty, and improve access to healthy and affordable foods.

 

Topic: Kitchen Restore

The Kitchen Restore program provides kitchen starter kits to low-resource households. Adult participants in K-State Research and Extension nutrition education programs serving individuals at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) are eligible for a kit. Kits include a range of items to help households prepare and eat more nutritious meals at home.

Funding for Kitchen Restore is made possible through donations and grants. We are grateful to West Wichita Rotary for the sponsorship and support they have provided for this initiative.

 

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