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Walk With Ease

Event date: Jan. 19, 2021 - March 5, 2021

No matter if you need relief from arthritis pain or just want to be active, the Walk with Ease program can teach you how to safely make physical activity part of your everyday life. Studies show that Walk with Ease is proven to:Reduce the pain and ...

Strength In Numbers - Northeast Missouri 2021

Event date: Jan. 19, 2021 - Dec. 21, 2021

Strength in Numbers puts those interpersonal processes to work to help you make healthy lifestyle changes. Coordinating with other activities already in your schedule — such as service clubs or faith-based groups — we provide virtual health ...

Workplace Chronic Disease Self-Management Program - City of Columbia

Event date: Jan. 20, 2021 - Feb. 26, 2021

The workplace Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (wCDSMP) is a six week, highly interactive group program to help people gain self-confidence in their ability to control their symptoms and learn how their health problems affect their lives.This ...

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1

Event date: Jan. 25, 2021 - March 23, 2021

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 i/ncreasing bone density, thus decreasing frailty, osteoporosis and ...

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MU Extension to help expand mental health resources in rural areas

Published: Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri’s rural counties lack mental health services despite growing financial stress and suicide rates.All of Missouri’s 99 rural counties face a shortage of mental health professionals; 57 of them have none.University of ...

Consider ergonomics when buying garden tools

Published: Monday, Nov. 23, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. – If you have a gardener on your holiday gift list, consider user-friendly tools that suit their ability and age.When choosing tools, gardeners and gift-givers should consider ergonomics, the science of fitting equipment to create ...

MU School of Medicine recognizes National Rural Health Day

Published: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri School of Medicine joins health care organizations across the country to honor the thousands of health care students and professionals serving the unique health needs of an estimated 57 million rural ...

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 ...

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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 workplae 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.

All Things Missouri: COVID-19 Tools and Resources

Get started with tools and maps exploring data related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Developed by the Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES), University of Missouri Extension.

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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