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Chronic Disease Self-Management - Linn County Health Department

Event date: 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 - ...

Diabetes Self-Management with O'Fallon Health Systems

Event date: Jan. 26, 2022 - March 9, 2022

The Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Program is a six-week group program for people with type 2 diabetes and is designed to help participants manage their diabetes symptoms, tiredness, pain, and emotional issues, by helping them learn skills to ...

Cooking Matters for Child Care Professionals

Event date: Feb. 2, 2022 - March 9, 2022

Cooking Matters for Child Care Professional is a virtual six session class that empowers adults with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to prepare healthy and affordable meals. This program specifically addresses the specific needs of child care ...

Mental Health First Aid for Youth - Online

Event date: Feb. 11, 2022

Event time: | 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a ...

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Reduce holiday stress with these tips

Published: Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – It’s the most wonderful time of the year, or so they say. Picture-perfect families with perfectly coiffed hair and pearly white smiles appear in matching holiday attire in countless holiday television commercials. Perfectly ...

Health entrepreneurship could boost access to care

Published: Monday, Oct. 18, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri ranks below the national average in many key measures related to health and access to health care, especially in rural parts of the state. A new report from University of Missouri Extension suggests that “health ...

Fight fatigue, stress on the farm with sleep for better bottom line

Published: Friday, April 30, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Long hours during calving and planting seasons can cause fatigue and stress, leading to accidents and costly mistakes, says Mary Engram, University of Missouri Extension human development specialist.“Lack of sleep affects us ...

Spring activities bring stress

Published: Friday, March 19, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The busy time of the year is upon us – prom, graduation, spring sports and end-of-school banquets. This flurry of activities can bring stress, especially in rural communities, where these activities may coincide with spring ...

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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 ...

Fifth Grade Curriculum: Exploring the Food Groups, Fourth Edition

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2021

$45.00

Students will use the current USDA food graphic, and will be encouraged to eat a variety of food from the five food groups each day. They learn about key nutrients that the body needs to stay healthy and the best ways to ensure their bodies get the ...

Fourth Grade Curriculum: Choosing Foods for Me, Fifth Edition

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2021

$30.00

Students will use the current USDA food graphic to learn the recommended amounts of food to eat from the five food groups each day. They learn to read and use food labels to make healthy food choices and how to make healthy choices when eating out. ...

Kindergarten Curriculum: Adventures in Nutrition With the Show Me Chef, Third Edition

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2021

$30.00

Students practice new skills, such as tasting healthy foods, washing hands, and having fun moving their bodies. Lessons include family newsletters that can be copied and sent home to help families make healthy choices.The curriculum is three-hole ...

MyActivity Pyramid for Kids Poster

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

$25.25

Your browser does not support the video tag.MyActivity Pyramid videoThe 36- by 24-inch poster is designed to help children ages 6 to 11 include a variety of physical activities in their daily lives by being physically active 60 minutes, up to ...

Food Group Express — Newsletter for Second Grade Curriculum Lesson 7: MyPlate

Publication date: Feb. 1, 2021

$11.15

This newsletter corresponds with Lesson 7 of the Show Me Nutrition Second Grade curriculum. MyPlate reminds families to choose a variety of foods when planning a healthy meal. This newsletter also covers foods not included on MyPlate, such as candy ...

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Food and Nutrition Information Center

Provides access to a wide range of trustworthy food and nutrition resources.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Provides consumers with a broad range of nutrition information, including tips, videos, articles and recipes.

CDC Men's Health Statistics

U.S. men's health data.

COVID Coach — App to help you cope

This free, easy-to-use mobile application — created for everyone including veterans and servicemembers — supports you with information to stay balanced, connected, safe and healthy during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Disaster Distress Helpline via the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.

Disaster: Helping Children Cope

A catastrophe such as an earthquake, hurricane, tornado, fire, flood, or violent acts is frightening to children and adults alike. Talking about the event with children can decrease their fear.

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