St. Louis County Extension Center

St. Louis County Extension Center Recognizes Community Partners

On Thursday, April 19, 2012, the St. Louis County Extension Center recognized 8 community partners at their 1st Annual Recognition Event. Those recognized had made a significant contribution to the development and implementation of our programming, or had otherwise provided significant support for the St. Louis County Extension Center. Kay Gasen, the Director of the Community Partnership Project, a joint initiative of MU Extension and the University of Missouri-St. Louis, was the keynote speaker. The following individuals received a plaque in recognition of their contributions: Anna Gall, Employee Wellness Coordinator for the St. Louis County Government; Anne Lapides, owner of Sugar Creek Gardens; Gayle McHenry, Executive Director of Shepherd's Center of Webster/Kirkwood, Inc.; Vince McKinney of Youth in Need; Dr. Thomas Meuser, Director, Director of Gerontology Graduate Program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis; Rep. Rory Ellinger, Missouri House of Representatives; and Jamie Opsal, Community Health Coordinator for the St. Louis County Health Department. Congratulations to all the recipients!

Extension Faculty Member Receives Award for Development of "Taking Care of You: Body-Mind-Spirit"

Mary Wissmann, Nutrition Specialists with the St. Louis Co. Extension Center, worked with a team of MU Extension faculty to develop and pilot the "Taking Care of You: Mind-Body-Spirit" Program. The team received the Jeanne M. Priester Award, which honors groups that develop and expand programs that positively impact health. For the details, check out the Nutrition and Health page.

Green Series starts March 20

You can learn ways to make your life and home more eco-friendly and environmentally safe. Sign up for any one class, or all, of a seven-session series called "7 Shades of Green: Sustainability Series." For more information and to register, see the Green Series page.

Healthy Corner Store Project

You can learn about our Healthy Corner Store Project by checking out "New Initiative Promotes Produce, Not Chips, at Corner Stores," a new article in the Riverfront Times.

Check out our 2011 Annual Report

We're improving people's lives every day through research-based programs and resources from the University of Missouri. Take a look at highlights of our programming in 2011. St. Louis County 2011 Annual Report (PDF)