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ISU Extension Offers Resources for Farmers Under Stress
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
Local ISU Extension offices can provide a gateway to a wide variety of resources available to help farm families deal with challenging times.
Iowans Say Changes Due to Recession and Community Education Are Permanent
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
Iowans are making spending changes during the recession that may become permanent, according to a recent national poll. At the same time they are willing to help people who are struggling, as exemplified in Iowa's Horizons communities.
Operation: Military Kids Supports Children Affected by Deployment
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
Operation: Military KidsAnother 3,500 Iowa National Guard Soldiers will be deployed for duty in Afghanistan in fall 2010. Iowa children who will have family members deploying can get help from Operation: Military Kids.
Recession Weary Iowans Taking Action to Reduce Poverty
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
Iowans are willing to help others in their community during these difficult economic times, according to a recent national poll. Find out how some Iowa communities are taking action.
Families with Teens Can Learn to Deal with Stress, Manage Conflict and Live Together
(Posted on 10/16/2009)
Economic worries combined with ever-changing parent-teen relationships can lead to stressed-out families. ISU Extension has several publications available online to help families with teens deal with stress and change and learn to live together.

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Bob Owen-County Extension Education Director, Cedar and Muscatine Counties
Phone: (563) 886-6157 or 1-888-886-8344
Fax: (563) 886-2356
Email: bobowen@iastate.edu

Janet Martin-Youth Field Specialist
Phone: 319-377-9839
Fax: 319-377-0475
Email: jmmartin@iastate.edu

Wendy Peterson-Family Life Field Specialist
Phone: 563-659-5125
Fax: 563-659-5126
Email: wpeterso@iastate.edu

Vera Stokes-Nutrition and Health Field Specialist
Phone: 563-359-7577
Fax: 563-355-6569
Email: vstokes@iastate.edu

Phyllis Zalenski-Family Resource Management Field Specialist
Phone: 319-462-2791
Fax: 319-462-4572
Email: zalenski@iastate.edu

Greg Brenemann-Ag Engineering Field Specialist
Phone: 319-337-2145
Fax: 319-337-7864
Email: gregb@iastate.edu

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