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Happy Healthy Providers: Mindfulness

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Tue, 11/10/2020 - 12:00

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Happy Healthy Providers: Nutrition Role Model

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Tue, 11/17/2020 - 12:00

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Blog Posts (19)

University of Illinois College of Medicine - Peoria Partnership

Local Schools and Organizations Trained to Start School Gardens

Children working on a school garden

What I Do and Why It Matters - Skye Mibbs

Stethoscope Aids SNAP-Ed Lessons in a Unique Way

little boy in wheelchair using stethoscope

What I Do and Why It Matters - Nate Anton

Nate Anton staff photo

What I Do and Why It Matters - Kathy Ellis

Picture of SNAP Education Instructor Kathy Ellis with a child

What I Do and Why It Matters - Julie Dantone

First Baptist Church Food Pantry Offers New Shopping Style Layout

Julie Henderson, new First Baptist Food Pantry manager, with poster on fruits and vegetables

What I Do and Why It Matters - Tara Agama

Tara Agama interacts with child during educational program

SNAP-Ed Teams Up to Provide Produce Bundles to Food Insecure Families

SNAP-Ed staff member with display booth with resources on healthy eating

What I Do and Why it Matters - Kellie Roecker

What I Do and Why It Matters - Rebecca Crumrine

Rebecca Crumrine staff photo

Tray Waste Study Leads to Improvements in Lunchroom Processes At Beverly Manor Jr. High

Kaitlyn Streitmatter writing on clipboard

What I Do and Why It Matters - Krista Gray

Krista Gray teaching a boy to measure ingredients

SNAP-Education Staff Present at National Child Nutrition Conference

preschoolers dancing with their teachers

Extension Staff Involved in Filling the Grocery Gap in Peoria

empty grocery store with closed sign

College of ACES Dean and Extension Director Connect With Staff and Stakeholders

Dr. Shelly Nickols-Richardson shaking hands with a 4-H teen

Tazewell County Health Department Recognizes Kaitlyn Streitmatter for Public Health Education

group of people holding plaques

SNAP-Education and Master Gardeners Team Up to Combat Food Insecurity

women serving fresh vegetables in food pantry line

News Releases (21)

Food Pantry Network – HOI Helps All Emergency Food Services Better Serve Community

Wellness, nutrition education training for early childcare providers

Extension part of team working to address lack of food options in south side of Peoria

Funding increases fresh produce availability to local residents in need

September is Hunger Action Month

Stethoscope aids SNAP-Ed lessons in a unique way

First Baptist Church Food Pantry Offers New Shopping Style Layout

April Meal Tip

Program cancellations and postponements

Unit 3 SNAP-Ed cases recognized across Illinois

December Monthly Meal Tip

Meghan Wolff Joins U of I Extension Staff in Montgomery County

Sarah Swaar joins Logan County Extension as New SNAP-Ed Community Worker

Nourish Your Neighbor by Donating Healthy Food

Team from Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell Counties Receive Top Award at Illinois Nutrition Education Programs Fall Training

Tray Waste Study Leads to Improvements in Lunchroom Processes At Beverly Manor Jr. High

Health Fair and Food Fair Offered at Attucks Park

Free Health Fair and Screenings Offered at Mobile Market

Put Peaches on the Grocery List this Summer

Extension Cooks Up Fun with “Jr. Chef” Culinary Camp in Jerseyville

Health Fair and Health Screenings Available at Mobile Food Market

Staff (30)

Tara Agama

Tara Agama

Work Program Participant, SNAP-Ed - Peoria County

staff photo of Nate Antone

Nate Anton

Work Program Participant, SNAP-Ed - Peoria County

Fernanda Ariza Perez

Fernanda Ariza Perez

SNAP ED, Community Worker

Beverly Branz

Beverly Branz

Community Worker, Illinois Nutrition Education Programs - Livingston County

Tamera Buse

Tamera Buse

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed

Rachael C

Rachael Charboneau

Program Coordinator, SNAP-ED

Tara Chenoweth

Tara Chenoweth

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed McDonough County

Staci Coussens

Staci Coussens

Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed

staff photo of Rebecca Crumrine

Rebecca Crumrine

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed - Peoria County

Marcia Cruse

Marcia Cruse

Community Worker SNAP-Ed

Staff photo Ray Dalitto

Rey Dalitto

SNAP-Ed Extension Program Coordinator

staff photo of Julie Dantone

Julie Dantone

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed – Tazewell County

Donna Denault

Donna Denault

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed-Kankakee County

staff photo of Kathy Ellis

Katherine Ellis

Work Program Participant, SNAP-Ed - Peoria County

Amy Finley

Amy Finley

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed Knox County

Katrina Galati

Katrina Galati

Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed

Ashley Gilmour

Community Worker, SNAP Ed

Cindy Glavin

Cindy Glavin

Community Worker, SNAP-ED

Krista Gray

Krista Gray

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed - Fulton County

Victoria Klimkiewicz

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed

Beth Kraft

Beth Kraft

Community Worker, Illinois Nutrition Education Programs - McLean County

Brent McRae

Brent McRae

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed

staff photo of Skye Mibbs

Skye Mibbs

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed - Mason County

Janet Moody

Janet Moody

Community Worker, SNAP-Kankakee County

Shannon Pulliam

Shannon Pulliam

SNAP-Ed Community Worker

Rebecca Schafer

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed

staff photo of Kaitlyn Streitmatter

Kaitlyn Streitmatter

Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed

Julie Fulton

Julie Tyberendt Fulton

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed

Melinda Vortman

Melinda Vortman

Program Coordinator, SNAP-Ed

Deloris Walker

Deloris Walker

Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed