About Health and Wellness
Kansans increasingly seek information about their food and nutrition needs, about how to prepare easy and nutritious meals, and about physical activity. We also are committed to:
- Helping Kansans eat more healthfully and increase physical activity can improve their quality of life now and in the future and reduce health-care costs.
- Learning to eat healthfully can also stretch food budgets.
In order to prevent food borne illnesses K-State University scientists and educators present information on safe food handling practices for the benefit of Kansans.
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Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Kitchen Sale 2025 - Save the Date!
Every year the Extension Master Food Volunteers host their annual Kitchen Sale! The Kitchen Sale is an opportunity for community members to declutter their kitchen of their lightly used and cleaned kitchen supplies! Small appliances, dinnerware, glassware, pots and pans and other lightly used kitchen supplies will be accepted. These donations will be sold at $10 and under to the members of the community. Proceeds go toward the Extension Master Food Volunteers and their outreach efforts in Douglas County! For more information, call our office.
Accepted
Lightly Used and Clean Kitchen Ware
When
March 3 to 31, 2025
Monday - Friday
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where
K-State Research and Extension Douglas County
2110 Harper Street
Lawrence, KS
66046
When
Saturday, April 5, 2025
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where
Flory Hall
2120 Harper St.
Lawrence, KS
66046
Available Services Notice
Our Community Health and Wellness Agent is available to provide you with resources to aid you with issues concerning food safety, nutrition, and other best practices. She also assists with and provides other food related services throughout the community.
Culinary Commons
"Culinary Commons is a community incubator kitchen that offers you a clean, quiet atmosphere to cook with friends and family, create delicious recipes to launch your food business, or innovate to perfect your dream product. Recurring rentals encouraged and welcome!" - Culinary Commons
Our Community Health and Wellness Agent, Kaitlyn Peine, offers tours upon appointment of the Fairground's Culinary Commons kitchen.
For schedule and availability information, please contact the Douglas County Fairground's Administrative Specialist, Paige Vannicola at 785-832-5296.