Join the Monroe County Nutrition Coalition throughout the month of September for a Fruit and Veggie Bingo Challenge! Participate in various activities focused on learning more about fruits and vegetables and trying new or different options. Create a Bingo, then submit your board to be entered into a drawing to win fun prizes at the […]
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WeCOPE is a FREE self-care interactive program that helps adults cope with life stress. WeCOPE has been shown to reduce stress and depression, increase positive emotions, and improve health. Managing life’s challenges in healthy ways allows participants to take better care of themselves and others. The series will be held at the Sparta Free Library […]
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Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18. There are two Youth Mental Health First Aid course offerings coming up.
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WHY MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID? Stand with your community and learn to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. In rural communities, there are significant challenges in accessing mental health care. Mental Health First Aid for Rural Communities helps adults acknowledge and begin to address those […]
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This upcoming Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer! Don’t let harmful germs put a damper on your cookout. Use a food thermometer to make sure your chicken has reached 165 degrees F before serving. Learn more: fightbac.org/poultry
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Children who are impacted by the incarceration of a parent or loved one sometimes experience extra stress and may have difficult questions. This two-part series is designed to support parents and caregivers in justice-involved families. Tuesdays, May 30 & June 6, 2023 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
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According to Mental Health America, while 1 in 5 people experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. Each year during May we highlight the importance of mental health in every aspect of our lives and our communities. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, […]
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The University of Wisconsin – Madison Extension’s Human Development and Relationships Institute is excited to announced that the 2nd annual Raising Wisconsin’s Children Conference, a free online parenting conference, will be offered statewide January 23 to 27, 2023! Parents, caregivers, and professionals can attend any of the nine sessions to get practical, positive parenting ideas from […]
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The University of WI-Madison Division of Extension Health Communications State Outreach Specialists are recruiting participants for a Wisconsin Idea Collaboration Grant in partnership with UW-Madison’s Department of Community and Environmental Sociology. The study is called “Wisconsin Immunization Hesitancy: exploring approaches in Rural Parents” or WI HEAR Parents for short. Our goal for this research project […]
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UW-Madison Division of Extension Community Food Systems Program is organizing a 2-day virtual summit for Wisconsin food entrepreneurs! The 2022 FEED Summit will be held virtually on November 14th and 15th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Community Food Systems Program’s Food Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development (FEED) Initiative is a statewide program that promotes food […]
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