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To Your Health Newsletter
(Posted on 5/13/2009)
The "To Your Health" newsletter is a monthly newsletter written and prepared by Denise Wyland, Nutrition and Health Field Specialist.

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Family Ties Newsletter
(Posted on 1/15/2009)
Keep in touch with your family - read the Family Ties Newsletter. This newsletter is prepared by the Northwest Iowa's Area Extension Family Field Specialists. This newsletter contains a variety of helpful tips for you and your family as far as finances, your children and health and fitness. Make sure you check this newsletter out.

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Osceola County 4-H Newsletter
(Posted on 1/4/2009)
Tossed your 4-H newsletter already? Need to double check a date? Check it out on the web!

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AnswerLine Fields 'Need To Know Now' Questions
(Posted on 4/12/2007)
Consumers can get answers to home and family questions that they "need to know now."

News from Iowa State University Extension

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.

Staff

Jan Burke-Family Resource Management Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 262-2264
Fax: (712) 262-8481
Email: jburke@iastate.edu

Rhonda Rosenboom-Family Life Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 957-5045
Fax: (712) 957-5065
Email: rrosenb@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension