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Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes

Event date: Feb. 6, 2023 - March 13, 2023

The Diabetes Self-Management Program is an evidence-based six-week program for individuals living with type 2 diabetes and their caregivers. It is designed to help individuals better manage their symptoms by learning important self-management skills ...

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1

Event date: Feb. 7, 2023 - March 30, 2023

Description:The evidence based Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) program is designed to increase independent living older adults’ access to a safe, structured, and effective strength-training program. Over eight weeks, participants learn exercises ...

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

Event date: Feb. 7, 2023

Event time: | 5:30 pm - 8:00 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 ...

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain - California Nutrition Center

Event date: Feb. 8, 2023 - March 22, 2023

California,

The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is an evidence-based six-week program for individuals living with chronic pain. It is designed to help individuals better manage their symptoms by learning important self-management skills and techniques such ...

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Fall for strawberries, the fruit of love

Published: Monday, Jan. 30, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Strawberries are a delectable treat any time of year, but in February they are known as the fruit of love, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund.Long before the celebration of Valentine’s Day, the ...

MFA Foundation gift supports rural mental health resources

Published: Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri farmers and ranchers increasingly struggle with mental health challenges and access to resources. The state’s rural suicide rate is growing faster than in urban counties, increasing 78% between 2003 and 2017.With a ...

Applications open for Missouri 4-H Foundation scholarships

Published: Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri 4-H Foundation is accepting applications for current or former Missouri 4-H members pursuing postsecondary study. Applications must be completed on or before March 1, 2023.Missouri 4-H youths are encouraged to showcase ...

Spices fill the holidays with aroma and memories

Published: Monday, Dec. 19, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – While the holidays are filled with familiar sights and sounds, it’s the aromas of the season that often conjure up our most vivid memories of the past. This should come as no surprise since our sense of smell is keener than our ...

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Quality for Keeps: Freezer Problem Solver

Publication date: Jan. 25, 2023

When you know or suspect that power will be off in your house, set the freezer control to between -10 degrees Fahrenheit and -20 degrees Fahrenheit immediately. The colder the freezer and foods, the longer foods stay frozen.Do not open the freezer if ...

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