O10 Pivoting Amidst COVID-19: Feedback and Behavioral Outcomes Among SNAP-Ed Virtual Nutrition Education Participants

ObjectiveTo evaluate Health Promotion Council's (HPC) virtual implementation of the Just Say Yes (JSY) curriculum, and assess participants’ behavioral outcomes.Use Theory or ResearchJSY was developed by NY Department in response to focus groups market research with food pantry clients showing minimal fruit/vegetable intake interest learning healthy, affordable dishes. Data indicate JSY increases intent consume produce, utilize curriculum recipes, exercise.Target AudienceSNAP-Ed eligible adult Philadelphia residents who participated a series conducted HPC from 10/2020-1/2021.Program DescriptionHPC is Pennsylvania SNAP-Ed implementing partner Philadelphia. Due COVID-19, pivoted in-person programming. nutrition educators taught JSY's 13 weekly lessons via Zoom, supplementing interactive 30-45 minute classes self-recorded cooking demonstrations recipes meeting USDA Dietary Guidelines content.Evaluation MethodsA survey administered secure online platform collected self-reported outcomes participant feedback on various programming dimensions. Outcome assessment utilized tools associated evaluation indicators identified Toolkit. Within 3 weeks completion, disseminated participants completed at least 1 lesson.ResultsOf individuals, 27% (n = 6) survey. All respondents strongly agreed they enjoyed participation. Eighty-three percent 5) learned something new, had prepared provided recipes; 67% 4) cook-along videos were useful. Most indicated trying eat more fruits (83%) vegetables (67%) after JSY. The frequency several healthy behaviors increased when compared actions before Additional responses will be available as continues virtually throughout 2021.ConclusionVirtual provision facilitated HPC's programmatic resilience, allowing for continued services empowering individuals maximize nutritional/dietary health. Resultsant satisfaction, uptake, behavior change may support utility viability complement implementation. To outcomes. exercise. 10/2020-1/2021. content. A lesson. Of 2021. Virtual