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WeCanPROSPER Resilience Training

Event date: Oct. 10, 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 ...

Diabetes Self-Management Program - Fall 2023

Event date: Oct. 20, 2023 - Dec. 1, 2023

The Diabetes Self-Management Program is an online 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 ...

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1-Carroll County

Event date: Oct. 31, 2023 - Dec. 21, 2023

Carrollton, MO

The evidence based Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) program is designed to increase independent living older adults’ access to a safe, structured, and effective strength-training program. Over eight weeks, participants learn exercises to improve ...

Chronic Disease Self-Management Leader Training

Event date: Nov. 1, 2023 - Dec. 15, 2023

This 6-week course is designed to train community leaders in the Stanford Model of Chronic Disease Self-Management. The course will be led by three Master Trainers from the University of Missouri Extension. To register online click the ...

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MU Extension receives CDC funding to promote nutrition, physical activity

Published: Monday, July 24, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension has received $768,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the first year of a five-year project to tackle high rates of obesity in 10 Missouri counties.“This funding ...

MU Extension works to fight startling statistics on mental health in Missouri

Published: Monday, May 22, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mental Health Awareness Month, observed in May, is a good time to look at the startling statistics on suicide and mental health challenges in rural Missouri, says Karen Funkenbusch, University of Missouri health and safety ...

Know the signs of stress

Published: Monday, May 15, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The theme of 2023 Mental Health Awareness Month is “Look Around, Look Within,” says University of Missouri Extension health and safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch.Surroundings affect mental health, says Funkenbusch, who works ...

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 ...

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Aprendiendo Nutrición con el Chef — Boletín de educación nutricional para niños en preescolar — Lección 1

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2023

Sarah WoodCoordinadora del Programa de Comida, Nutrición y Educación Familiar (FNEP)Este boletín le recuerda a los niños la importancia de lavarse las manos y así evitar que los gérmenes se propaguen. También incluye recetas divertidas para ...

Solutions for Better Living | Cooking Fourth Edition

Publication date: Aug. 1, 2023

Healthy cooking and eating is important to everyone's health and wellbeing. This magazine covers various health and nutrition topics with an emphasis on healthy cooking. Topics include food safety, savvy shopping and cooking with kids. This magazine ...

WorkWell Missouri Toolkit

Publication date: July 14, 2023

The worksite 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 ...

Solutions for Better Living | Cooking Third Edition

Publication date: June 1, 2023

Exploring the Food Groups — Newsletter for Fifth Grade Curriculum Lesson 1: Nutrients

Publication date: April 1, 2023

$12.00

Sarah WoodCurriculum CoordinatorThis newsletter corresponds with Lesson 1 of the Show Me Nutrition Fifth Grade curriculum. There are many different nutrients that we need each day to stay healthy and to prevent disease. This newsletter explains how ...

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

Publication date: April 1, 2023

$12.00

Sarah WoodCurriculum CoordinatorThis 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 ...

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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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

Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition

Source of sound nutrition information for sports performance and physical activity.

UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center

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

Mindful

Living with awareness and compassion.

Gratefulness

Education and support for living a grateful life.

The Center for Mindful Eating

Learn to transform your relationship to food and eating.

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Featured programs

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy

An eight-week strength training program for older adults.

Taking Care of You

Focuses on positive psychology and mindfulness to provide practical, everyday strategies for dealing with life’s challenges.

Performance Nutrition

Focuses on proper nutrition to help athletes perform their best and avoid injury.

A Matter of Balance

Helps older adults reduce their fear of falling.

Worksite Wellness

Initiative to help employers create environmental changes and worksite policies that encourage employees to make voluntary health behavior changes. Learn more through this program about the WorkWell Missouri Toolkit and Workplace Wellness Award - valuable

Healthy Concessions

Statewide efforts aimed at promoting healthier eating options in Missouri’s parks and schools.

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