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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 ...

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 ...

Diabetes Self-Management Program with Faith Community Health

Event date: Feb. 14, 2023 - March 21, 2023

Branson, MO

WeCanPROSPER Resilience Training

Event date: Feb. 23, 2023

Event time: | 9:00 am - 11:30 am

WeCanPROSPER Resilience Training (WRT) is a research-based training grounded in a long tradition of resilience enhancement science that enables participants to improve personal stress management, clarify their resilience needs, identify relevant ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Keep safety in mind when donating food

Published: Friday, Dec. 9, 2022

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Donating to food pantries, food banks and soup kitchens this time of year is a way to reduce food waste and aid families in need. But be mindful of what you donate and who will eventually receive the donated items.“We need to ...

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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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