SNAP-Ed Program Overview

DPH’s SNAP-Ed program utilizes a combination of evidence-based approaches to offer 4 interventions to SNAP-Ed eligible adults ages 18-64 across 4 public health districts.

Georgia DPH SNAP-Ed Program Overview

DPH collaborates with 4 public health districts to implement the SNAP-Ed program. The districts are:

• East Metro (Gwinnett) Health District
• North Central (Macon) Health District
• Southwest (Albany) Health District
• West Central (Columbus) Health District

The map below depicts the counties where SNAP-Ed interventions are currently being implemented.

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Figure 1: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is 1 of 4 SNAP-Ed implementing agencies (IAs) in the state of Georgia. DPH collaborates with 4 health public health districts to implement the SNAP-Ed program, while other IAs focus on additional areas of the state.

Social Marketing Campaigns

Hydrate My State is a statewide campaign initiative led by the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) and Georgia SNAP-Ed IAs. The campaign promotes the consumption of water and other healthy beverages. All campaign messaging centers on at least one of three points: the link between sugary drinks and chronic diseases, the excess calories in sugary drinks, and the importance of drinking water. The messaging will be promoted through social media postings and during community outreach events held during the month of September. 

The DPH social marketing campaign aims to increase awareness of the SNAP-Ed program and provide messaging about eating smart, moving more, and drinking more water. The campaign will target census tracts and zip codes where the SNAP-Ed target audience resides in the funded health districts.

FFY22 SNAP-Ed Impact

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Figure 2: Indirect activities were conducted in 10 counties across 4 health districts. The total estimated reach reflects the number of individuals directly contacted by the implementing staff at the health district.

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Figure 3: Policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change interventions can drastically improve community health. PSE approaches work to address socioeconomic and environmental factors by making healthy choices a more accessible and the easier choice.. The total number of changes reflects all PSE changes adopted across all 4 health districts. The list of top nutrition and physical activity changes reflect the most frequent PSE changes adopted. For a full list of the 43 PSE changes, please contact the Georgia Department of Public Health SNAP-Ed team.

Additional Resources

• USDA SNAP-Ed Website
• SNAP-Ed Connection
• The Dietary Guidelines for Americans
• The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
• Hydrate My State Infused Water Recipe Cards
• Hydrate My State Fact Sheets

The material was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -- SNAP. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 

For the USDA's full non-discrimination statement, click here. 

Page last updated 12/27/2022