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!
Share these Links: Douglas County Food Resources |Recursos de comida del Condado Douglas
Living Well
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Master Food Volunteers
Want to downsize your kitchen or find useful kitchen tools and books?
Our Extension Master Food Volunteers are hosting another Kitchen Sale of lightly used kitchen-ware! We are accepting donations at the K-State Research and Extension Douglas County Office from March 27- April 25, 9 am - 4pm!
The Sale will be happening on April 27, 2024 from 10am - 2 pm! Proceeds will go towards our Extension Master Food Volunteer program that supports food-safety programs, food preservation, food publication education and more throughout the community!
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
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You Asked It!
March 2024
TheRapid Response Center's "You Asked It" for March 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:
Preserving Spring Greens
Foods Sold Directly to Consumers in Kansas
Kansas Honey Producers' Conference
Food Biz Con
National Ag Day
KSRE Food Preservation Publications Updated
Ball® Blue Book® Guide to Preserving - Edition 38
Heartland Regional Food Business Center