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Julie Dantone
Illinois Extension launches Health and Community Wellness team
University of Illinois Extension’s new Health and Community Wellness team is continuing efforts to improve health and quality of life across Fulton,...
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Weathering stress in farming and your life
May is mental health awareness month, and this is a good time to review ways to reduce mental stress and where to get help. First, if you or someone...
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Is isometric exercise beneficial?
Have you ever wondered why someone may take on the challenge of a plank hold? Or do a prolonged wall sit? Well, these are called isometric exercises...
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Coyotes as sentinels: What wildlife reveal about public health
For 25 years, the Urban Coyote Research Project has been studying the ecology of urban coyotes in the Chicago area. Researchers monitor and...
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Wits Fitness classes resume in August across central Illinois
ARTHUR, Ill. — Wits Fitness classes will resume in August following a summer break in July. Join University of Illinois educator Cheri Burcham each month for engaging, hands-on activities that help boost cognitive function and memory. This fun, informative class is perfect for keeping everyone's...
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New webinar series empowers Illinois communities with trusted health expertise
URBANA, Ill. — Current technology puts health information at our fingertips, but not all of it is reliable. As misleading content spreads quickly online, communities need clear, science‑based guidance more than ever. That’s why educators, researchers, and community partners are collaborating to...
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Blooming Success for Local Hygiene Drive
CHAMPAIGN, Ill – Spring has bloomed with community support at the Illinois Extension office in Champaign for the local Hygiene Drive. For the month of April, the Champaign County Extension office held a hygiene product donation drive in support of the CLU-W Hygiene Pantry of Champaign County....
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