Reading Nutrition Facts Labels
March is National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During this month, …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
March Is Living Well Month
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences declares March Living Well month. During this month Family and Consumer Science (FCS) …
Help Feed Hungry People in McDowell
In conjunction with N.C. A&T State University’s Small Farms Week, McDowell County along with other County Centers across the …
Make Heart Health Part of Your Self-Care Routine
Devoting a little time every day to care for yourself can go a long way toward protecting the health …
Get Cooking With EFNEP!
Are you looking for easy, quick, healthy recipes for your family? How about nutritious snacks for the kids? Would …
It's Our Turn to Roll Up Our Sleeves
It’s hard to imagine a time when we didn’t know COVID-19 existed. Now when people say “virus,” we know …
Make Every Bite Count! New Dietary Guidelines Are Out
With 2020 behind us and 2021 just starting, it is a good time to take a look at the …
McDowell 4-H Share the Warmth Was a Huge Success
Thank you to all that donated and help make McDowell 4-H’s Share the Warmth donation drive a huge success! …
2021 New Year's Resolutions
The top resolutions for each year are almost always the same, every New Year. People want to lose weight, …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
Spend Time With Your Kids in the Kitchen
With the winter months here and the weather finally feeling like the holiday season, take some time with your …
Maintain, Don't Gain This Holiday Season
The Eat Smart, Move More Holiday Challenge is underway! Rather than focusing on trying to lose weight, this FREE seven-week challenge provides …
Supporting Community Health With Alyssa Anderson
Lee County’s local food landscape is growing. Agents across program areas in the County Extension Office provide support and …
Help McDowell 4-H "Share the Warmth"
As the temperatures start dropping and Old Man Winter starts nipping at our noses we would like to introduce …
Health Coverage Enrollment Event
There will be health coverage enrollment assistance available for FREE on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 5 to 7 p.m. …
The McDowell Mythbusters Minute
It’s 2020! In Extension, we have had to adapt to working in an environment where we have limited face …
Making Thanksgiving Safe Without Missing People Too Much
Thanksgiving starts off the holiday season for many of us. It can be full of family and friends gathering …
Spotlight on North Carolina's State Vegetable: The Sweet Potato
Did you know the sweet potato was officially designated the State Vegetable of North Carolina by the General Assembly of …
Pumpkin Season Is Here!
Kick off the pumpkin season by making your own pumpkin puree! First, cut open the pumpkin and remove the …
Online Med Instead of Meds Program in October!
More Instructors. More Social Interaction. More tools. Med Instead of Meds is coming in October 2020! Family and Consumer Sciences …
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Information Portals
- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
- Food Safety
- Local Food
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
- Therapeutic Horticulture
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Partnerships and Organizations
Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition
Farmers' Market Tours: A Guide for Nutrition Educators
A Farmers’ Market Tour is a great way to introduce your program participants to an …
1/6/21
Barriers and Strategies to Connecting Urban Audiences to Wildlife and Nature: Results from a Multi-Method Research Project
This publication summarizes the findings of a research project aimed at understanding urban audiences, identifying …
1/6/21
Pickle and Pickle Product Problems
This guide lists the problems that can arise in making sweet gherkin pickles and describes …
11/11/20 — For Safety's Sake
Thawing Food Safely
This factsheet describes how to safely thaw frozen foods.
11/11/20 — For Safety's Sake
Gleaned Sweetpotatoes: Storage, Recipes, and Quick Facts
Do you have sweetpotatoes that have been gleaned that you plan on using or donating? …
10/21/20
Eat Smart Move More North Carolina: Growing Communities Through Gardens
Gardens bring communities together. Not only are community gardens a good way to get more …
10/14/20
Cost Analysis for Improving Park Facilities to Promote Park-based Physical Activity
As public parks and recreation facilities are increasingly positioned as health resources, greater demands for …
9/23/20
At Your Door Step: A Family Factsheet on Outdoor Play and Learning
Right at your doorstep may be many of the answers to the social, educational, and …
7/29/20