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EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
(Posted on 1/22/2008)
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and Family Nutrition Program (FNP) are nutrition education programs for low-income families offered by Iowa State University Extension.

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Home Energy Efficiency Information
(Posted on 10/16/2006)
Do you need tips to help you deal with high home energy costs? ISU Extension in cooperation with the Iowa Energy Center now has a series of booklets available containing home energy efficiency information.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Help a Family Member Cope with Emotional Stress Related to Disaster Recovery
(Posted on 7/23/2008)
Financial volatility can create extra challenges as families try to recover from natural disasters.
Manage Emotional Stress During a Time of Financial Stress
(Posted on 7/23/2008)
Hardships resulting from extreme weather conditions can focus attention on the need for special coping skills to get through difficult times.
Look for ISU Extension’s CY-Riders on RAGBRAI
(Posted on 7/18/2008)
ISU Extension CY-RidersLook for ISU Extension's CY-Riders along the RAGBRAI route or follow them virtually, via the team Web site.
Media Advisory: Flood PSAs from ISU Extension
(Posted on 7/11/2008)
30-second public service announcements for media use publicize Iowa State University Extension hotlines and Web sites that provide information to help Iowans deal with the aftermath of recent flooding.
Dry Wood Framing in Flooded Homes before Rebuilding
(Posted on 7/9/2008)
Before you can rebuild your home, you have to dry out the wood framing,say specialists from Iowa State University Extension. Otherwise mold will grow in wet walls that are closed up before they dry.
Wanted: A Program to Help Youth Survive and Thrive
(Posted on 7/2/2008)
They came from across Iowa as well as Wisconsin, Tennessee and even a U.S. air force base in Germany. Their goal: to be trained in ISU Extension's Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth Ages 10-14.
Federal Reviewer Says Project Strengthens Buena Vista, Waterloo
(Posted on 7/2/2008)
ISU Extension's Iowa Sustainable Communities Project is making communities more stable by building family strengths.

Staff

Jennifer Best-Extension Educator: Families, Youth & Communities
Phone: 563-359-7577
Fax: 563-355-6569
Email: jbest@iastate.edu

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

Wendy Peterson-Field Specialist - Families
Phone: (563) 659-5125
Fax: (563) 659-5126
Email: wpeterso@iastate.edu

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