Nutrition, Health, Safety: News & Events
Kansans increasingly seek information about their food and nutrition needs, about how to prepare easy and nutritious meals, and about physical activity. We are commited to helping Kansans eat more healthfully and increase physical activity can improve their quality of life now and in the future and reduce healthcare costs. See below our most recent News and Events across the programs we provide and support!
| Living Well | Master Food Volunteers | SNAP-Ed Highlights | You Asked It! | Douglas County Walk Kansas Page |
We have updated our Douglas County Food Resources in English and Spanish! See QR Codes & links below!
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Health & Wellness Highlight
Health Fair Higlights
Our Community Health and Wellness Team – Community Health and Wellness Agent and SNAP-Ed nutrition Educator participated in 2 health fairs over the past weekends. “Embrace Eudora” and “Be Well Baldwin” were wellness events focused on providing free resources for families in Douglas County communities. The events were designed to educate, inform, and encourage the community to benefit from an array of health and wellness resources, health screenings, family services enrollment, and more. Our team had information about nutrition education programs and the overall services provided by K-State Research and Extension.
Living Well
-No Living Well Updates at this time-
Master Food Volunteers
Kitchen Sale Thank You!
SNAP-Ed Highlights
Walk With Ease - April 2024
Walk with Ease is a community-based physical activity and education program developed by the Arthritis Foundation.
While walking is the central activity, Walk with Ease is a multi-component program that also includes health education, stretching and strengthening exercises, and motivational strategies.
This FREE 6-week program includes a guidebook with solutions for problems with being physically active.
*We will gather 3 times a week for 6 weeks, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 10:30 - 11:30 am*
WorkWell Douglas County
- No WorkWell Douglas County Highlights at this time -
You Asked It!
April 2024
TheRapid Response Center's "You Asked It" for April 2024 is out now! See what questions are frequently asked during this time of year and stay informed with research-based information that you can trust!
Topics Include:
Ready for Rhubarb
Ham it Up!
Become an Egg-spert
New Website for Nantional Center for Home Food Preservation
Spring Lamb for Spring Meals
2024 Field to Fork Webinar Series
Celebrate Easter with Egg-stra Care
