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Financial Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults | Feb 16
Thu, 02/16/2023 - 12:00
University of Illinois Extension
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Brain Health - It's A No Brainer!
Mon, 03/06/2023 - 12:00
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Mon, 03/27/2023 - 12:00
Hoopeston Library
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Emergency Medicine: Perspectives from a First Responder | Springtime Science
Wed, 03/08/2023 - 12:00
Online
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The Fuel to Fight Cancer | March 21
Tue, 03/21/2023 - 12:00
University of Illinois Extension
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Rethinking the Weight-Centered Health Paradigm | Springtime Science
Wed, 03/22/2023 - 12:00
Online
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Beneficial and Dangerous Microbes in Our Food | Springtime Science
Wed, 03/29/2023 - 12:00
Online
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Debunking Common Myths in Psychology and Neuroscience 2.0 | Springtime Science
Wed, 04/05/2023 - 12:00
Online
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Addressing Ageism & Promoting Inclusivity | Lessons For Living
Thu, 04/06/2023 - 12:00
Champaign Extension Auditorium
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Polypharmacy: Effects of Multiple Daily Medications | Springtime Science
Wed, 04/12/2023 - 12:00
Online
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Gene Editing: The Future of Healthcare is Now | Springtime Science
Wed, 04/19/2023 - 12:00
Online
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Don't Go It Alone: Improving Your Social Connections | Lessons For Living
Thu, 09/07/2023 - 12:00
Champaign Extension Auditorium
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Blog Posts
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Decluttering Your Life
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How to manage the winter blues
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Online vs in-person classes - is one method better than the other?
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How to make difficult decisions
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Managing emotions during the holidays
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How to deal with academic burnout and stress
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Sending gratitude has wonderful benefits
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Manage holiday stress
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Create a family recipe collection
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Family Holidays…not always merry
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Helping kids make career connections
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How is excessive screen time affecting us?
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A grateful November family activity
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Celebrate National Family Caregiver Month in November
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What's on your plate?
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A colorful experiment with Halloween candy
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Families that play together stay together
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4 tips to help kids observe the night sky
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Now is the time to check out 4-H
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Outdoor fall family activities
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Take a moment of mindfulness with progressive muscle relaxation
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September 13 is Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day
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3 tips for talking to your child about historical events
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How to help your grieving child
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Tech time for young children
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Tips to help military families cope with stress
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Honor older Americans on Senior Citizen’s Day
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Capture moments at back-to-school time
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Family reunions can be a great time to learn about family members
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Generations can learn from each other
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On the Road Again: 4 essential lists for a successful family road trip
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Coping with back to school anxiety
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3 simple ways to encourage reading this summer
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Five ways to refine your co-parental communication
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15 fun facts about the Fourth
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3 tips to help your kids prepare for fair
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Eight tips for a successful summer
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Discover the greatness of the great outdoors
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3 simple ways to celebrate the end of the school year and the start of summer
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Five ways to support foster parents
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Deep breathing for mental health
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Giving back can be as simple as helping your neighbor
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2-minute tips for self-care in spring
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The perfect Mother’s Day gift – meaningful conversations with mom
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Age My Way is theme for Older Americans Month 2022
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Tips for celebrating holidays respectfully
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5 family friendly activities for rainy days
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Celebrate Earth Day
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Five financial tips for single parents
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3 tips to help you organize your home this spring
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Five tips for grandparents raising grandchildren
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Planning your backyard garden together can create a lasting love of nature
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COVID-19’s effects on your dental health
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with family-friendly activities
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Talking to your children about war and difficult topics
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Starting a family as LGBTQ+ parents
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Fight winter woes with indoor activity
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Focus on friendship
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Celebrating Brain Awareness Week all year long
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3 ways to show you care this Valentine’s Day
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Dive deeper into Black History Month with family activities
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Helpful hints for unifying a blended family
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5 fun activities to keep kids busy this winter
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Managing the winter blues
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Habits for a healthier, happier family in the new year
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Helping children cope with disasters
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3 ways to reduce stress this holiday season
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Easy DIY gifts this holiday season
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Practice gratitude on Thanksgiving (and the rest of the year, too)
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Making the holidays memorable and meaningful
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3 Ideas to help reduce stress for busy families
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Making time for self-care
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Time Out!
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3 things to teach your kids about digital citizenship
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Illinois 4-H wants alums to know: you can always come home to 4-H
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It’s fall, y’all – Time to create a fall family fun list
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Self-care is crucial for stress management
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6 questions to ask your children as they head back to school
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10 ways to savor the last specks of summer
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Back to school, back to bullying?
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Back to school: proceed with mindfulness
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Ease your way back into school routines
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Tips for effective communication
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Disfrutando el verano sanamente
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Summer family fun
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5 tips for screen-free family fun on the road
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6 ways to celebrate the fathers in your life
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5 ways to celebrate Memorial Day with your family
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Using mindful movement for stress reduction
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Make the most of summer break with a family garden
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3 things to take time to do as you graduate
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Achieving balance in your life
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New questions to get your kids talking
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Improving brain health and memory
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Celebrate Women’s History Month
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Make your own snow day
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Making and keeping friends
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Acts of Service
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Now's the time to use your slow cooker
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Managing the winter blues
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Holiday activities with your family
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An attitude of gratitude this Thanksgiving
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Celebrating Thanksgiving in 2020
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Día de Acción de Gracias en tiempos de COVID 19
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Celebrate National Family Caregiver Month in November
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Bills, Surprises, and Quick Decisions when You Lose a Loved One
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Meals in the field for farm families during harvest
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Tiempo de calidad con los niños
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Fighting social isolation
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Additional ways to build resilience
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Feeling grateful during difficult times
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Sabías que...
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Helping young children handle stress
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Create boundaries between work and homelife
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Unplug and re-engage in life
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Be an intentional family
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Being grateful is good for you
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Coloring - It's not just for kids!
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Practice Mindful Eating for Your Health
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Immerse Yourself in Nature for Improved Health
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"Make Your Mark" for Older Americans Month 2020
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Practice Mindfulness in May
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Mindfulness for Stress Reduction
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Journal your way to a grateful heart
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Physical distancing not Social distancing - ways to stay in touch
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Work Smart from Home
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Helping teenagers deal with disappointment
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Staying connected in our new normal
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Keeping in Touch While Keeping Your Distance
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University of Illinois Extension Helps Area Residents "Live Well"
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Time to prioritize family mealtimes
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Schedule a Family Night In
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Frequent Social Contact in Midlife May Reduce Dementia Risk
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Prevent tantrums during the holidays
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Managing Holiday Stress
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Substance Use Disorders Affect All Family Members
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Celebrate National Family Caregiver Month
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Farmers Can Feel the Stress
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Helping Kids (and Parents) Adjust to College
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Don't Be Scammed!
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A Family Night In
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Back to School: Proceed with...Mindfulness?
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Generations Can Learn From Each Other
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Celebrate the Fourth with Family Safety in Mind
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Break from School
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I Can Do It!!! Helping Preschoolers Learn Self-Help Skills
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Intentional Harmony
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How to parent newlyweds and tips for the transition
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Getting Ready for Kindergarten
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Too Much is NOT a Good Thing
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Are You Guilty of Distracted Driving?
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Forest Bathing for Improved Health
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Helping Your Child Make Decision for Higher Education
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Building Your Baby's Brain
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Don't Put Off Reading This Article!
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Reconnect with the world outside for optimal health
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Screen Time and Young Children: A Q& A from the Illinois Early Learning Project
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September is Fall Prevention Month
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Parent shares comfort in knowing her child is in great hands at 4-H camp
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News Releases
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Northwestern Illinois welcomes new county director
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New parents benefit from participating in family education program, study shows
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Learn keys to embracing aging during free senior wellness series at Memorial Hospital of Chester
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Study shows the power of 'thank you' for couples
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4-H Juntos Family Experience (Boone, DeKalb, and Ogle Counties)
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4-H offers family fun day at Dickson Mounds
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Family cooking class encourages memory making and learning life-long skills
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Engage your family this summer with Food, Fun, 4-H at-home cooking program
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Intergenerational workshop offers chance to bake, share and dream together
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Think modern cooking techniques are the only way to a great meal?
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Meet local law enforcement and firefighters at free family fun day
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4-H to host family fun activity at Allerton Park's A Shamrockin' GLOW
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Keep Your Brain Healthy with Monthly Brain Health Exercise Class
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Learn self-management skills for chronic health conditions
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4-H offers more activities to build family connections
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Mental health matters, learn how to respond when one needs aid
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Learn self-management skills for chronic health conditions
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Return to work may cause separation anxiety in furry friends
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Wits Wellness research is looking for participants
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Deployments bring changes, challenges, opportunities
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Extension addresses lack of Wi-fi access for community
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Community gains support with new Extension family life educator
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Life Story Writing Series offers chance to record life memories
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Brain health exercise program at Thomson library gives adults tools to keep wits fit
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Help Your Brain Be Strong and Healthy in 2021 With Carroll-Lee-Whiteside Extension
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Capture your life story in a free writing workshop
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Keep Your Brain Healthy With Monthly Brain Health Exercise Classes with Carroll-Lee-Whiteside Extension
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Health, wellness continuing education for the classroom
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Winter take home learning kits now available through Illinois Extension
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Gratitude activities this Thanksgiving
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Put thankfulness in your Thanksgiving holiday season
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Join 4-H for virtual family fun nights
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COVID-19 pandemic bringing some couples closer together; driving others apart
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Take home learning kits for children now available
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Online relationship program launches to support Illinois couples
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Mental health club started for local youth in Carroll, Lee and Whiteside counties
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Mobile app supports youth development on the go
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Learn in Your Lawn Chair at the University of Illinois Extension
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6th Annual Monarch Migration Festival to be held online
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Leave Your Legacy by Writing Your Life Story
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Extension Webinars Offered May 11 to May 22
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Family challenge helps curb distancing blues
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Document family history with free writing workshop
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Illinois Extension presses forward with planning for summer 4-H shows
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Learn tips for keeping your brain fit
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Understanding the truths of autism
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At Home Activities for Families and Friends
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Program cancellations and postponements
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Keep Your Brain Healthy With Monthly Brain Health Exercise Class
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Keep Your Brain Healthy With Monthly Brain Health Exercise Class in Thomson
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Keep Your Brain Healthy With Monthly Brain Health Exercise Class in Morrison
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Keep Your Brain Healthy With Monthly Brain Health Exercise Class in Mt. Carroll
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Keep Your Brain Healthy With Monthly Brain Health Exercise Class
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Extension Offers Child Care University for Child Care Professionals
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Brain Health & Aging Resources from Illinois Extension
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Extension Educator Offers Tips for National Eat Better, Eat Together Month
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Making Meaningful Memory Care Visits
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Back to School Basics for Families
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Extension Hosts Brain Health Program
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Staff
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Sherri Ambrose
EFNEP Educator
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Karla Belzer
County Director
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Cheri Burcham
Family Life Educator
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Tessa Hobbs-Curley
Family Life Educator
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Molly Hofer
Family Life Educator
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Dale Kehr
SNAP-Ed Extension Educator
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Aida Peralta
Family and Consumer Science Program Coordinator
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Judy Schmidt
4-H Metro Youth Development Educator
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Jaylynn Schober
4-H Youth Development Educator
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Susan Sloop
Extension Specialist Youth Development Health & Wellness
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