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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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Pesticide applicators earn course credits through workshop
March 25, 2021
Pesticide applicators may work toward renewing their certification during a March 30-31 workshop offered by Zoom.
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Extension Blog
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How has your youth/family fared through COVID-19?
April 12, 2021
By Marla Lowder Did you know that our youths’ screen time has increased 66% during COVID-19? Forty-nine percent of our kids spend six hours or more a day on screen time, a 500% increase from last year. These statistics come from an article in Psychology Today that also talks about good screen time and bad. … Continue reading How has your youth/family fared through COVID-19?
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FFA to host state convention online
April 06, 2021
For the second year, Alaska FFA will host its annual convention by Zoom and Google Classroom. The convention kicks off April 13 and runs through April 16. Many elements of the traditional FFA convention will be offered, including presentations by national and state FFA officers, written and live competitions and skills contests. Given the virtual … Continue reading FFA to host state convention online
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March is National Peanut Month
March 29, 2021
By Reina Hasting There has been much to celebrate this month. For example, there’s National Nutrition Month, International Women’s Day, Social Work Month, Mardi Gras, Saint Patrick’s Day and the beginning of spring, just to name a few, but did you know that March is also National Peanut Month? What a great opportunity to learn … Continue reading March is National Peanut Month
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March 15, 2021
By Adrian Kohrt With long winters and isolation from the pandemic, this has been a tough winter on everyone, especially if you have children that you need to keep active. When my children were little, I would frequently take them to McDonalds to play in the play land to let them run off some … Continue reading Winter Family Fun
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