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WVU Extension Service to host series of food safety trainings for growers
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 48 million people become ill from contaminated food every year in the United States; nearly half of those illnesses are the result of contaminated produce. With proper training and food safety planning, many of these outbreaks can be prevented.
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WVU Extension Service and CDC project announces community partnerships to support healthy lifestyles in southern West Virginia
Improving the healthy lifestyle landscape in some West Virginia areas might sound like a tough task, but a group of passionate West Virginia University faculty and staff believe the secret lies in empowering communities and providing the support they need to take control of their own health.
WVU Extension promotes National Family and Consumer Sciences Day by encouraging families to “dine in” together
On Monday, Dec. 3, West Virginia University Extension Service will challenge West Virginia families to spend one meal together at home, without the distractions of technology, to commemorate National Family and Consumer Sciences Day, or Dine In Day.
WVU faculty awarded CDC grant to help southern West Virginia communities build healthy futures
It’s no secret that West Virginia has some of the highest rates of obesity and cardiovascular disease in the country. But to create a healthier landscape in some of our state’s unhealthiest counties, a few West Virginia University faculty believe you have to empower the entire community.
WVU Extension and partners host series of safety trainings for fruit, vegetable growers
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 48 million people become ill from contaminated food every year in the United States; nearly half of those illnesses are the result of contaminated produce. With proper training and food safety planning, many of these outbreaks can be prevented.
Read about WVU Extension and partners host series of safety trainings for fruit, vegetable growers
WVU Extension offers food safety courses statewide
With new safety regulations and procedures in place for farmers and agribusiness owners, West Virginia University Extension is helping local growers navigate these changes while providing education and training to ensure consumer safety.
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WVU Extension experts encouraged residents to take control of their heart health
Morgantown, W.Va. – More than 610,000 die of heart disease in the United States every year. The number is shocking and includes many West Virginians—where heart disease is the number one cause of death.
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WVU Extension’s Families and Health program efforts nationally recognized
Morgantown, W.Va. -- West Virginia University Extension Service’s Families and Health faculty were nationally recognized for their dedication and commitment to meeting the needs of West Virginia individuals, families and communities at the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Session.
The organization educates and recognizes Extension professionals who improve the quality of life across their states by providing education on food preparation, food safety and nutrition, financial management, healthy lifestyles, relationship and parenting skills, and more.
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Provide alternatives to the traditional Halloween candy
It’s important to consider your child’s health when it comes to all the candy they will collect on Halloween. Not only do you need to inspect it for any tampering, but you need to consider what you will do with all of it. Experts suggest a good meal before trick-or-treating. Afterward, let your child pick a few favorite pieces, but then put away the rest. Allowing candy to sit out where children see it is often too tempting to pass up.
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Advice on coping with school anxiety from WVU Extension Service experts
Morgantown, W.Va.— Summer is over and the kids are back in school. For many families, it’s an exciting time—but for some children, it’s filled with anxiety as the transition brings several new changes in routine, according to former Monongalia County West Virginia University Extension Service Agent Eric Murphy.
“A lot of things are changing—from mealtimes and sleep schedules to meeting new teachers and classmates,” said Murphy. “While hearing complaints or seeing resistance from your children can be frustrating, it’s important to acknowledge their anxiety and find the root of the issue in order to help them adjust.”
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WVU Extension partners with Rainelle bakery, offers hope and opportunity to West Virginia residents overcoming addiction
West Virginians are no strangers to resiliency.
Through tragic flooding in southern counties and challenging economic times, the state’s people have a way of bouncing back.
Back-to-school budgeting made simple with advice from WVU Extension Service experts
Morgantown, W.Va.— Back-to-school time can be exciting for parents and students alike. With so many things to prepare for, shopping for school items might seem overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be, according to West Virginia University Extension Service experts.
David Roberts, WVU Extension agent for Lincoln and Boone counties, says it all starts with planning ahead.
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