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Iowa Concern

Iowa Concern
(Posted on 6/17/2008)
Extension offers resources to cope with flooding and other Iowa concerns.

Safety of Flooded Garden Produce
(Posted on 6/17/2008)
As a result of recent flooding, many questions have been raised about the safety of consuming produce from gardens that were under water. If floodwaters have covered a garden, some produce will be unsafe to eat.

Flood

Floodwater, Power Outages Can Lead to Food-borne Illness
(Posted on 6/12/2008)
Water, water, everywhere -- can lead to food-borne illness when basements flood and the electricity goes out, says Sam Beattie, Iowa State University Extension food safety specialist.

CCRR

Child Care Resource & Referral Trainings
(Posted on 3/13/2008)
Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) is a community–based agency available to providers in order to supply technical assistance and training opportunities for the purpose of maintaining and improving the quality of early care and education. To learn more click on the above link or Logo.

Homebuyer Education

Homebuyer Education
(Posted on 11/15/2007)
Homebuyer Education - A Place of Your Own

Me and My Dad

Strengthening Relationships Between Dads and Kids
(Posted on 11/1/2007)
Girls and boys need their dad! Find out how important fathers are!

Annie Project

Annie's Project - For Women in Agriculture
(Posted on 10/12/2007)
Designed to empower farm women to be better business partners through networks and by managing and organizing critical 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.

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