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 […]
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 […]
To celebrate National Fruits and Vegetables Month UW-Madison Division of Extension in Monroe County invites children and their families to participate with our MyPlate Bingo activity! This activity will take place for the entire month of September. Throughout the month circle the fruits and vegetables you eat on the provided MyPlate bingo card. If you […]
The gift of time, what will you do with it? The Aging Mastery Program® (AMP), developed by the National Council on Aging is a nationwide program whose core philosophy believes modest lifestyle changes can produce big results, leading to improved health, stronger economic security, and overall well-being. UW-Madison Division of Extension, in partnership with Monroe County ADRC are excited […]
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, it could not be implemented in places still under Confederate control. As a result, in the westernmost Confederate state of Texas, enslaved people would not be free until much […]
With gas prices passing $4.00/gallon in Wisconsin many of us are feeling the pinch at the pump. While many families are still recovering from losing income during the pandemic, the current spikes in prices for gas and food can feel particularly hard to manage right now. Consider trying some of the strategies listed below to […]
Many people are busy canning this time of year or are getting ready to. Is your canner ready to be used? Dial gauges on pressure canners should be tested every year to ensure that the dials are accurate. Weighted gauges on canners do not need to be tested because they do not go out of calibration. Most canner […]
The Human Development and Relationships Institute is pleased to announce the launch of a new micro-learning video series: Money As You Grow book reads. You can find the first installment in this series here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/HDRInstitute/735746963631601/. Every Tuesday Human Development & Relations and Health & Well Being Educators are reading the books for which they developed […]
