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Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1

Event date: Nov. 2, 2020 - Dec. 25, 2020

Nevada, MO

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) aims to provide inactive middle-aged and older adults with access to a safe, structured and effective exercise program capable of building muscle and increasing bone density, thus decreasing frailty, osteoporosis and ...

Living a Healthy Lifestyle

Event date: Nov. 2, 2020 - Dec. 7, 2020

Carrollton, MO

A program to assist participants in maintaining living an active and fulfilling life when faced with chronic medical conditions. Cost: FreeContact: Sue Robison, [email protected], 660-542-1792Partners:Carroll County YMCASessions (9:30am - ...

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions - St. Louis Metro

Event date: Nov. 2, 2020 - Dec. 17, 2020

This evidence-based program helps individuals and their caregivers gain confidence in their ability to control their symptoms and learn how to be good self-managers of their chronic condition(s). In this six-week, highly interactive program, ...

Chronic Disease Self-Management

Event date: Nov. 2, 2020 - Dec. 7, 2020

Are you suffering from a chronic condition that causes pain or stress on you and your family?Chronic diseases currently affect an estimated 40% of Americans. These diseases cause untold damage to the people that have them, as well as their families. ...

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Develop a family crisis plan

Published: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The best time to prepare for an emergency is when there is no emergency, says Karen Funkenbusch, University of Missouri Extension health and safety specialist.National Preparedness Month, sponsored by the Federal Emergency ...

Statewide partnership to strengthen training and support for community health workers

Published: Thursday, July 23, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Financial insecurity, housing conditions and other social factors can have a significant impact on health. Community health workers (CHWs)—front-line public health workers who are trusted members of the communities they ...

Helping Missourians cope with COVID-19 and beyond

Published: Thursday, May 14, 2020

Some mental health professionals predict that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will reverberate for years to come — a concern that has prompted clinicians across the University of Missouri System to adapt quickly to serve already vulnerable ...

COVID-19 safety tips for volunteers delivering food

Published: Monday, May 4, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A University of Missouri Extension food safety specialist offers safety suggestions for volunteers delivering food to those in need during the COVID-19 era.“Many people at high risk of being severely affected by COVID-19 due to ...

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Third Grade Curriculum: Building MyBody, Fifth Edition

Publication date: Oct. 23, 2020

$45.00

Students use the current USDA food graphic to plan meals and choose foods from all the food groups. They are encouraged to start the day with breakfast and learn to pay attention to body cues that help them know when they have eaten and exercised ...

Fifth Grade Curriculum: Exploring the Food Groups, Fourth Edition

Publication date: June 1, 2020

$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: June 1, 2020

$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. ...

WorkWell Missouri Toolkit

Publication date: Jan. 9, 2019

The workplace is an important venue to address nutrition and physical activity issues. The WorkWell Missouri Toolkit was developed to assist businesses in starting, adding to or maintaining a wellness program for their staff. Unlike other resource ...

Building MyBody — Newsletter for Third Grade Curriculum Lesson 5: Reading the Food Label

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2018

$11.15

This newsletter corresponds with Lesson 5 of the Show Me Nutrition Third Grade curriculum. Knowing how to read and use the Nutrition Facts label on food items helps people make healthier food choices. This newsletter explains how to read the label ...

Adventures in Nutrition With the Show Me Chef — Newsletter for Kindergarten Curriculum Lesson 9: Brushing and Flossing

Publication date: Aug. 1, 2018

$11.15

This newsletter focuses on the proper techniques of tooth brushing and how to keep mouths clean and healthy and void of cavities. It also includes suggestions of quick, healthy snacks that children can help prepare.Publications numbers for ...

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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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

Vaping Toolkit (PDF)

The popularity of electronic cigarettes and vaping, particularly among our youth, is a community health concern. We have developed general information and resources on Vaping that we hope will be helpful for youth, families, schools, and communities.

Missouri Council for Activity and Nutrition

MOCAN fosters and supports healthy eating and active living through policy and environmental changes to measurably improve the health and quality of life of Missouri residents.

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Chronic diseases impose significant health and economic costs. Find information on preventing or managing them here.

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.

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