Food, Nutrition and Health Information

Local News

H1N1 and Other Flu Information
(Posted on 11/6/2009)
Washing your hands frequently is one of your best defenses against the flu. Also, make sure you cough or sneeze into your elbow and stay home if you are sick.

Extension Notes News Column
(Posted on 11/4/2009)
Extension Notes are produced weekly by Gary Hall, Regional Extension Education Director for Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Mitchell and Worth County. Check out the various topics of interest to those in North Iowa.

Improve Your Success at Farmers Markets
(Posted on 10/13/2009)
Pricing, Marketing, and Merchandising Strategies for the Farmers Market Vendor, Thursday, November 12, 2009, 1-5 pm, 4-H Learning Center, North Iowa Fairgrounds, Mason City, Iowa.

Cerro Gordo County Extension Quarterly Newsletter!
(Posted on 10/1/2009)
Our Quarterly Newsletter contains information on Agriculture, Communities, Families, Horticulture, and 4-H & Youth programs!

Extension to Families...At Work, At Home Newsletter
(Posted on 9/10/2009)
Extension to Families...At Work, At Home is a FREE bi-monthly newsletter developed by the NE Iowa Family Field Specialists. Each bi-monthly issue contains three pages of useful information on nutrition and health, family life, and resource management.

THE MYPYRAMID PLAN TO BETTER HEALTH
(Posted on 4/1/2009)
The MyPyramid Plan Will Help Americans Make Better Food Choicesand Live Healthier Lives!

Iowa Concern
(Posted on 6/12/2008)
A source of help and information for Iowans in need: Legal, Finance, Caring for Yourself and Others, Crisis/Disaster, Overcoming Adversity, and learn more about Iowa Concern.

Have a Healthy Heart
(Posted on 2/7/2007)
Have a healthy heart – promote low-fat cooking and active lifestyles. Food Nutrition, and Health.

Iowa Food Security, Insecurity, and Hunger
(Posted on 9/29/2006)
Iowa families and the communities they live in are working together to solve the problems of individual, household and community food insecurity and hunger. Food insecurity affects health, worker productivity, growth and development of children, sense of well-being and quality of life.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Healthy Homemade Calendar Puts Nutrition and Fitness on Same Page
(Posted on 11/4/2009)
A 2010 calendar now available from ISU Extension promotes healthy homemade meals and physical activity. Low cost, easy recipes and activities fill the pages.

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.

4-H’er Is Healthy Iowa Emerging Leader
(Posted on 10/8/2009)

Devin De Weerd, an Iowa State University student and Sioux County 4-H’er, received the Healthy Iowa Emerging Leader Award from the Wellness Council of Iowa in partnership with the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Nutrition, and the Academy for a Healthy Iowa.

Staff

Jill Weber-Families Field Specialist
Phone: 319-234-6811
Fax: 319-234-5581
Email: jrweber@iastate.edu