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Series of impacts and success stories highlight institute work
April 30, 2021
A series of stories highlight outreach from the Cooperative Extension Service and research by the Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.
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Telephone-based CDC program offered to prevent Type 2 diabetes
April 21, 2021
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service is promoting a free telephone-based program that emphasizes weight loss and increased activity as a means to prevent Type 2 diabetes. The CDC developed the program, which is geared to individuals who have prediabetes or are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.
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Local food leader certification training offered
April 21, 2021
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service will host online training for a local food leader certification, which will be offered in Alaska for the first time. The training begins May 4 and will take place by Zoom every other Tuesday through Aug. 31.
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Food safety management training offered May 17-18
April 19, 2021
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service will host food safety management training May-17-18 by distance delivery.
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COVID-19: The Vaccine Controversy for Youth and Adults
June 15, 2021
By Marla Lowder, 4-H & Youth Development Agent, Tanana District Let me first say before you read this: This is data that I have found. I encourage you to think and do your own research and come to your own conclusions. It seems as more and more people get vaccinated, the controversy grows also. Do … Continue reading COVID-19: The Vaccine Controversy for Youth and Adults
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May 24, 2021
By Adrian Kohrt During the summer we are always looking for ways to get our children outside. What better way to build their skills than to garden with them? Creating a children’s garden is a great way to teach responsibility, a love of the outdoors and love of healthy foods, besides getting them physically active. … Continue reading Gardening with Children
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It’s spring and time to think about rhubarb!
May 10, 2021
By Leslie Shallcross Eating by the season is often suggested as a way to assure nutritional adequacy. Others suggest choosing deeply pigmented foods and “eating the rainbow” for best health. Eating locally can also be both economical and enjoyable. Rhubarb fits the bill as one of an Alaska garden’s colorful seasonal treats in late spring … Continue reading It’s spring and time to think about rhubarb!
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Whether to build, or not to build….
April 27, 2021
By Art Nash, Energy Specialist If you walk through a lumberyard this month in anticipation of building a home, addition or shed, be ready for sticker shock. Prices on plywood, chipboard and studs are noticeably up, and the average price of lumber overall has almost tripled since COVID hit just over a year ago. The … Continue reading Whether to build, or not to build….
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