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Ohio State University Extension is offering an on-line wellness challenge. This 6 week challenge runs from April 8 to May 20 and offers two messages a week to inspire you to improve your health!
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Dining with Diabetes is a signature program conducted by Ohio State University Extension. This program helps individuals learn strategies to manage their diabetes through menu planning, carbohydrate counting, portion control, label reading, and test tasting healthy recipes.
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Our Mission Statement - Women In Agriculture will provide support for families involved with agriculture by conducting educational programs and activities that address their pursuit in building independent and productive lives.
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Page ServSafe: Serving Safe Food Training and Certification Programs
The ServSafe program is developed by the National Restaurant Association and is the industry standard for food-safety training and is accepted in almost all United States jurisdictions that require employee certification. ServSafe training programs provide accurate, up-to-date information for all levels of employees on handling of food, from receiving and storing to preparing and serving.
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Page About Family and Consumer Sciences
The Family and Consumer Sciences Department in Wood County strives to build strong families through educational programming. Programs focus on the following issues: * Improvement in nutrition and lifestyle choices from infancy through retirement; * Manage time, money and other resources; * Address community health and environmental concerns; * Manage the multiple roles of work and family life; * Build strong families though relationship skills, conflict management skills, and shared values.
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The National Center for Home Food Preservation has current research-based recommendations for many methods of home food preservation.
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Event ServSafe Level II (OSU Extension Wood County, from Feb 29, 2012 08:30 AM to Feb 29, 2012 05:00 PM)
16 Hour ServSafe Food Safety Training and Certification
Event ServSafe Level II (OSU Extension Wood County, from Mar 01, 2012 08:30 AM to Mar 01, 2012 05:00 PM)
ServSafe Food Safety Training and Certification
Event ServSafe Level II (OSU Extension Wood County, from Apr 17, 2012 08:30 AM to Apr 17, 2012 05:00 PM)
16 Hour ServSafe Food Safety Training and Certification
Event ServSafe Level II (OSU Extension Wood County, from Apr 19, 2012 08:30 AM to Apr 19, 2012 05:00 PM)
16 Hour ServSafe Food Safety Training and Certification
Event ServSafe Level II (OSU Extension Wood County, from Jun 19, 2012 08:30 AM to Jun 19, 2012 05:00 PM)
16 Hour ServSafe Food Safety Training and Certification
Event ServSafe Level II (OSU Extension Wood County, from Jun 21, 2012 08:30 AM to Jun 21, 2012 05:00 PM)
16 Hour ServSafe Food Safety Training and Certification
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About Family and Consumer Sciences
The Family and Consumer Sciences Department in Wood County strives to build strong families through educational programming. Programs focus on the following issues: * Improvement in nutrition and lifestyle choices from infancy through retirement; * Manage time, money and other resources; * Address community health and environmental concerns; * Manage the multiple roles of work and family life; * Build strong families though relationship skills, conflict management skills, and shared values.
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Healthy Holiday Tips
Healthy Holiday Tips
Part of the enjoyment of the holiday season is in the food that we choose to eat. Unfortunately this results in a weight gain for some. Below are some tips and recipes that can help you enjoy your holiday food (and everyday food for that matter) without putting a strain on your waistline! And please keep checking back from time to time as we will continue to add useful information to this section.
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Using Wireless Technology Before, During and After Emergencies
Using Wireless Technology Before, During and After Emergencies
As consumers increasingly rely on mobile phones and smartphones, these technologies are becoming vital tools for dealing with an emergency. Approximately 70 percent of 911 calls are placed from a mobile phone and 74 percent of consumers have used a mobile phone in an emergency. According to one recent study, 19 percent of consumers had used their mobile phone to get help in an emergency in the last 30 days.
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