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Missouri 4-H

Engaging youth as valued, contributing members of their communities in partnership with caring adults.

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Nutrition and health education

Research-based programs and tips on nutrition, recipes, food safety, food preservation, exercise and health.

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Family and home education

Research-based programs and tips on housing, parenting, relationships, divorce, senior living and personal finance.

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Events

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Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (Circuit: 20th)

Jan. 22, 2022

| 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Union, MO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on ...

Chronic Disease Self-Management - Linn County Health Department

Jan. 24, 2022 - March 7, 2022

Brookfield, MO

A program to assist participants in maintaining living an active and fulfilling life when faced with chronic medical conditions. Register online or call Linn County Extension Office at (660) 895-5123.Cost: FreeSessions (1PM - ...

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1 (Texas County Extension office Lonestar Annex)

Jan. 24, 2022 - March 16, 2022

Houston, MO

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) aims to provide inactive middle-aged and older adults with access to a safe, structured and effective exercise program capable of building muscle and increasing bone density, thus decreasing frailty, osteoporosis and ...

University of Missouri Extension Council - Pike County January 2022

Jan. 24, 2022

| 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Bowling Green, MO

The University of Missouri Extension Council - Pike County meets on a monthly basis except in July and December. The council meeting is usually held the fourth Monday of the month in the courthouse annex in Bowling Green. The meetings are open to the ...

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Publications

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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2022, No. 1 (January/February)

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2022

Is it safe to can breads and cakes? (Answer: NO!)Information on baking and “canning” breads and cakes in jars has been circulating for at least 25 years and, more recently, has been shared on social media. One recipe you might see says to bake ...

Third Grade Curriculum: Building MyBody, Fifth Edition

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2022

$45.00

Students use the current USDA food graphic to plan meals and choose foods from all the food groups. They are encouraged to start the day with breakfast and learn to pay attention to body cues that help them know when they have eaten and exercised ...

Youth MyPlate Handout — What's on Your Plate?

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2022

$14.95

This series of tipsheets and a brochure help consumers make healthy food choices for their families. They promote MyPlate released by the United States Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services in June of 2011 to promote healthy food ...

Pre-kindergarten Curriculum: Let's Read About Healthy Eating, Second Edition

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2021

$25.00

Reading children's books with healthy eating messages encourages children to try new foods and make healthy choices. Each lesson includes an activity on a book (from your library or purchased separately) about healthy eating, a physical activity, a ...

Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables Poster

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2021

$25.25

Easily keep track of when fruits and vegetables are in season with this attractive 2-foot-by-3-foot display.TopicsProduceVegetablesFruitsHealthNutritionYouth educationSeasonal foodsPages1 

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2021, No. 6 (November/December)

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2021

Holiday Hot SaucePush past gift cards this holiday season. Consider a spicy hot sauce for someone on your shopping list..Hot sauce is typically canned using boiling water or the steam canning method. Boiling water or steam canned products must have a ...

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Featured programs

A Matter of Balance

Helps older adults reduce their fear of falling.

Cooking Matters

Helps families learn how to shop for and prepare healthy, low-cost meals.

Eat Smart on the Go

Showcase fresh, local food at your community event with MU Extension's Eat Smart on the go demo truck.

Family Nutrition Education Program

Providing nutrition education that promotes lifelong health and fitness for individuals and families.

Focus on Kids

Program to help parents learn how to nurture, support and co-parent their children during and after divorce.

Food Preservation

MU Extension provides up-to-date, research-based procedural recommendations, tested recipes, and hands-on workshops that assist the consumer in safely preserving produce and other products.

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