Food, Nutrition and Health

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June 25, 2020
Story County Extension Service Enterprise Certified!

Story County Extension and Outreach has recieved a Service Enterprise certification! Story County Extension will be equipped to engage and manage volunteers more effectively to meet community needs.

March 16, 2020
ISU Extension and Outreach Events Cancelled
January 30, 2020
Story County Extension Offers "Healthy Body, Healthy Mind" to Students in Grades 6 Through 9

Story County ISU Extension and Outreach is offering a program for students in 6th-9th grade titled Healthy Body Healthy Mind.  It is being held Monday, February 10 at the Elks Lodge in Ames. 

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February 26, 2019
ServSafe certification

Since the Nevada ServSafe class, February 25th, was cancelled due to weather, we have provided upcoming class dates for the surrounding counties.

January 28, 2019
Relationship Education Available to Couples

The stress of farming can strain a couple’s relationship, but the relationship doesn’t have to break,says Malisa Rader, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

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Statewide Resources

  • Answer Line
    AnswerLine

    Get answers to your home and family questions from the specialists at AnswerLine. Connect with them on the phone, email, or Facebook for information about cleaning, food preparation, preservation, and safety, home, equipment, nutrition, and laundry. 1-800-262-3804 or - answer@iastate.edu

  • Child Care Nutrition Training

    Participate in these classes for child care providers focused on healthy, affordable food choices and physical activities for children. Department of Human Services-approved credit is available for those attending.

  • Food Safety

    Keep your family or your customers safe by following these food safety tips for foodservice operators, consumers, and educators.

  • Nutrition Education

    EFNEP and SNAP-Ed are free programs that help parents provide nutritious food for their families, leading to healthy children and strong families

  • Preserve the Taste of Summer

    Interested in canning, freezing, and dehydrating foods? Join our hands-on workshops to learn and practice safe food preservation techniques.

  • Spend Smart. Eat Smart.
    Spend Smart. Eat Smart.

    Spending less on food often means investing time and effort in planning, shopping and preparing food.  Check out our blog, website, and Facebook page to learn skills and adopt habits to feed your family nutritious meals for less money.

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    Connect with Human Sciences!

    Human Sciences Extension and Outreach is all over the social media networks. Stay in touch with us through our blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!

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Holly Van Heel
Human Sciences Specialist, Nutrition & Wellness
vanheel@iastate.edu
515-576-2119
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