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Events (12)

Let's Walk! | Belvidere

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 12:00

Prairie Fields

grass with legs in black leggings and tennis shoes walking

Let's Walk! | Belvidere

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 12:00

Prairie Fields

grass with legs in black leggings and tennis shoes walking

Let's Walk! | Belvidere

Tue, 10/15/2024 - 12:00

Prairie Fields

grass with legs in black leggings and tennis shoes walking

Let's Walk! | Belvidere

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 12:00

Prairie Fields

grass with legs in black leggings and tennis shoes walking

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Jackson County

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 12:00 - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 12:00

Jackson County Extension Office 402 Ava Rd. Murphysboro, IL 62966

Image of a group of people doing tai chi with a graphic of a heart and cross.

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Williamson County

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 12:00 - Thu, 12/12/2024 - 12:00

Williamson County Extension Office, 1301 Enterprise Way, Suite 60, Marion, IL 62959

Image of a group of people doing tai chi with wavy lines in the background.

Let's Walk! | Belvidere

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 12:00

Prairie Fields

grass with legs in black leggings and tennis shoes walking

Let's Walk! | Belvidere

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 12:00

Prairie Fields

grass with legs in black leggings and tennis shoes walking

Let's Walk! | Belvidere

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 12:00

Prairie Fields

grass with legs in black leggings and tennis shoes walking

Let's Walk! | Belvidere

Thu, 10/31/2024 - 12:00

Prairie Fields

grass with legs in black leggings and tennis shoes walking

Let's Walk! | Belvidere

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 12:00

Prairie Fields

grass with legs in black leggings and tennis shoes walking

Let's Walk! | Belvidere

Thu, 11/07/2024 - 12:00

Prairie Fields

grass with legs in black leggings and tennis shoes walking

Blog Posts (22)

Beyond the scale: Childhood obesity and its link to cancer

A parent hold their child's hands holding a yellow ribbon to represent childhood obesity awareness.

Strong body, strong mind: Can exercise reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease?

Let's walk! Take the first step to improve your health

Two black women in their sixties walking together outside

Staying active and socially connected in winter

Two people walking together on a snowy trail.

6 steps to prevent a fall

Person walking in the woods

How do I feed my active teen?

bowl of yogurt and fruit with a banana and strawberries

Fueling for fitness

girl doing sit ups

Childhood obesity: A growing concern

boy with thumbs up

Follow these tips: Reduce the risk of arthritis

Image of people with arthritis. Person with arthritis in knee, fingers, lower back, upper back and shoulders, ankle, hip, wrist and knee

Do you have heart disease?

Image of blood pressure reading with 174 systolic and 95 diastolic. Sitting on a chart showing a blood pressure trend going downward. Also in image is a pair of glasses and a bottle of medication.

Prevent post-shoveling aches and pains

person shoveling snow

November is Diabetes Awareness Month: reducing your risk

Image of chalkboard with the word Diabetes. Surrounding the chalkboard are the items: dumbbell, stethoscope, scale, medication, fruit, oatmeal, diabetic measuring device

Is your lifestyle putting you at risk?

Image of wooden blocks spelling out Risk Factor with a blurred image of plants in the background

Step into spring and enjoy the outdoors

Include balance and flexibility exercises in your fitness routine

Three surefire ways to reduce your risk of heart disease

Three surefire ways to reduce your risk of heart disease

Make fall garden clean-up fun for the kids!

Building a Healthy Immune System

A bunch of citrus fruit cut in half

Building a Healthy Immune System

A bunch of citrus fruit cut in half

Improve your health with the Mediterranean diet

May is Mediterranean Diet Month: Golden retriever puppy saying Time to Explore the world's healthiest eating plan

Staying Active with the Whole Family

News Releases (77)

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Make time to be inspired by nature's lessons

Learn what research reveals for current health challenges

Learn what research reveals for current health challenges

Learn what research reveals for current health challenges

Learn what research reveals for current health challenges

Learn what research reveals for current health challenges

Learn what research reveals for current health challenges

Learn what research reveals for current health challenges

Learn what research reveals for current health challenges

Learn what research reveals for current health challenges

Learn what research reveals for current health challenges

Learn what research reveals for current health challenges

Learn what research reveals for current health challenges

Learn what research reveals for current health challenges

Learn what research reveals for current health challenges

Learn what research reveals for current health challenges

Learn what research reveals for current health challenges

Learn what research reveals for current health challenges

Healthy Trails campaign comes to Lincoln Trail State Park

Healthy habits can be learned

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Uncover dimensions of wellness that enhance health, wealth, happiness

Extension projects aim to increase healthy foods access, improve diets, increase activity

Extension projects aim to increase healthy foods access, improve diets, increase activity

Extension projects aim to increase healthy foods access, improve diets, increase activity

Extension projects aim to increase healthy foods access, improve diets, increase activity

Extension projects aim to increase healthy foods access, improve diets, increase activity

Extension projects aim to increase healthy foods access, improve diets, increase activity

Extension projects aim to increase healthy foods access, improve diets, increase activity

Extension projects aim to increase healthy foods access, improve diets, increase activity

Extension projects aim to increase healthy foods access, improve diets, increase activity

Families urged to jump-start a healthy summer with 4-H and Walmart

Families urged to jump-start a healthy summer with 4-H and Walmart

Five benefits of walking by pacing Carlinville Plaza with Extension

Students invited to work out with Macon County 4-H

Staff (3)

Chelsey Byers

Chelsey Byers

Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist

Cindy Glavin

Cindy Glavin

DuPage County SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator

Julie Marie Moreschi

North West Region SNAP-Ed Extension Specialist

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Illinois Nutrition Education Programs