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Show Me the Future

Learn more about this new virtual career and college exploration program for middle schoolers.

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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 (20th Circuit)

Aug. 20, 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 ...

Focus on Kids: Polk County Parent Education Program (30th Circuit)

Aug. 22, 2022

| 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Bolivar, 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 ...

University of Missouri Extension Council- Pike County August 2022

Aug. 22, 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 ...

Living a Healthy Life With Chronic Conditions (CDSMP)

Aug. 24, 2022 - Sept. 28, 2022

Maryville, MO

The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) is a six-week, highly interactive group program to help people gain self-confidence in their ability to control their symptoms and learn how their health problems affect their lives. Topics include ...

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Publications

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The Facts on Fat Handout

Publication date: Aug. 12, 2022

$11.15

Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health Extension SpecialistThis handout explains how much dietary fat is recommended daily and provides a list of foods with healthy fats. It also ...

Understanding Food Labels Poster

Publication date: Aug. 1, 2022

$31.00

Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health Extension SpecialistThis poster explains the information shared on a food label. It discusses nutrients, percent daily value, serving information, ...

Understanding Food Labels Handout

Publication date: Aug. 11, 2022

$11.15

Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health Extension SpecialistThis handout explains the information shared on a food label. It discusses nutrients, percent daily value, serving ...

Food Safety Handout

Publication date: Aug. 12, 2022

$11.15

Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health Extension SpecialistThis handout provides tips for the safe handling of food to prevent illness. It includes steps for proper food handling from ...

The Facts on Fat Poster

Publication date: Aug. 12, 2022

$31.00

Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health Extension SpecialistThis poster explains how much dietary fat is recommended daily and provides a list of foods with healthy fats. It also ...

Food Safety Poster

Publication date: Aug. 1, 2022

$31.00

Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health Extension SpecialistThis poster provides tips for the safe handling of food to prevent illness. It includes steps for proper food handling from ...

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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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