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Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
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Take Control of Your Health
Each year, approximately 1.6 million adults in the United States are diagnosed with diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, the most …
Are You Getting Enough?
There are never enough hours in the day to get things done. And sometimes we cut back on our …
What's Cooking?
Want to know what is going on with the Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) program over the next few …
Reduce Stress for a Healthier Heart
Whether it’s from everyday deadlines, financial struggles, or the COVID-19 pandemic, stress shows up often in life. And your …
Diabetes Prevention Program
We are excited to announce that we want to start another Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) soon. We still have …
Be Heart Healthy
Did you know that people who have close relationships at home, work, or in their community tend to be …
Wear Red Day
February makes us think of the color red – red hearts for Valentine’s Day and National Wear Red Day. National …
Fall Prevention
We have several chances for you to attend this workshop in February in both Person & Granvilles Counties, as …
Make Every Bite Count
Today, 60% of adults have one or more diet-related chronic disease. About 74% of adults are overweight or obese. …
Check Out the Slide Show From the Extension Volunteer Appreciation Banquet!
Check out the slide show from the Extension Volunteer Appreciation Banquet that was held in October 2021 at Carlee …
Extension Volunteer Appreciation Banquet
You are cordially invited to our Extension Volunteer Appreciation Banquet to be held at Carlee Farm at 5:30 p.m. …
What Info Do You Need?
What information do you need from your local Family Consumer Science resource? We want to help however we can and …
Food for Thought: Vaccinations
Don’t Forget Your Other Vaccinations Each year thousands of adults in the United States suffer illness, are hospitalized, and even …
Med Instead of Meds
Mondays, February 1–March 8, 2021 Each class starts at noon (EST) FREE 6-week Virtual Workshop Series Extension professionals from across the North …
USDA to Fund NC State-Led Group on COVID-19 Food Safety
North Carolina State University experts will lead a national project for COVID-19 research and outreach to the food sector …
Get Healthy This Summer
Summer is a wonderful time to start developing healthier eating habits. It is a much hotter time of the …
Asparagus - Grow It, Eat It!
Versatile asparagus is a nutritional powerhouse that pairs well with fish, beef, shrimp, veal, chicken, and pasta, but is …
Choosing and Using Edible Flowers
Enjoy the Flavor, Color, and Texture That Flowers Can Bring to Food. “Choosing and Using Edible Flowers” by Cyndi …
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- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
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Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition
Identifying and Responding to Factors That Can Affect Egg Quality and Appearance
This publication is a useful resource that shell egg producers can use to identify egg …
5/10/22
Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources
This appendix is part of the Extension Gardener Handbook and gives users to the tools …
2/1/22
Snacking and Cooking with Warm-Season Produce from Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, cool-season vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. This is …
Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, warm-season fruits and vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. …
Creating Childcare Center Production Gardens
This publication focuses on developing fruit and vegetable production gardens in the Outdoor Learning Environment …