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Matter of Balance

Event date: Oct. 20, 2021 - Dec. 8, 2021

Owensville, MO

A Matter of Balance is a holistic program focused on preventing falls among adults and seniors.Register online or by calling the Gasconade County Extension Office at 573-437-2165.Cost: FreeSessions (9am - ...

Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes - Zoom - October 25-December 6, 2021

Event date: Oct. 25, 2021 - Dec. 6, 2021

The Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) is a six-week group program for people with type 2 diabetes and/or their caregivers and is designed to help participants manage their diabetes symptoms, tiredness, pain, and emotional issues, by helping ...

Dining with Diabetes - Maryville, MO

Event date: Oct. 25, 2021 - Nov. 15, 2021

Maryville, MO

Dining with Diabetes was created by The Ohio State University and was adapted (with permission) for use by University of Missouri Extension. This 4-session course helps participants build food skills through cooking while learning strategies to ...

Boost your Brain and Memory

Event date: Oct. 29, 2021 - Nov. 19, 2021

Charleston, MO

Our aim is to help participants implement new habits to maintain cognitive health while also practicing new skills for better memory performance.Registration is required. Register online or by calling the Mississippi County Extension Center at 573 ...

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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 ...

MU Extension and partners combat COVID-19 misconceptions

Published: Monday, March 8, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – With Missouri seeing hundreds of new COVID-19 cases each day, University of Missouri Extension and partners are working to decrease these numbers as much as possible.The MU Rural Vaccination Action Committee is composed of 15 ...

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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 ...

Fourth Grade Curriculum: Choosing Foods for Me, Fifth Edition

Publication date: March 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. ...

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 ...

Food Group Express — Newsletter for Second Grade Curriculum Lesson 6: Protein

Publication date: Feb. 1, 2021

$11.15

This newsletter corresponds with Lesson 6 of the Show Me Nutrition Second Grade curriculum. This newsletter contains simple suggestions to help children quickly and easily prepare protein-packed snacks. It also includes ideas on getting physical ...

Food Group Express — Newsletter for Second Grade Curriculum Lesson 5: Dairy

Publication date: Feb. 1, 2021

$11.15

This newsletter corresponds with Lesson 5 of the Show Me Nutrition Second Grade curriculum. Children and families are reminded of the importance of dairy foods in this newsletter. Also included are two dairy-centric recipes, tips to helping children ...

Food Group Express — Newsletter for Second Grade Curriculum Lesson 4: Fruits

Publication date: Feb. 1, 2021

$11.15

This newsletter corresponds with Lesson 4 of the Show Me Nutrition Second Grade curriculum. In this newsletter, children are encouraged to enjoy the many flavors and textures of fresh, frozen, canned or dried fruits. Various ideas for fruits salad ...

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UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center

Center aims to "disseminate mindful awareness across the lifespan through education and research."

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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