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Back-to-school fuel: Tips for simple meals kids will love
It’s back-to-school time, and we all want the same thing: healthy, happy children who are learning and on their way to becoming productive members of...
Food safety 101: Keep them apart from the start
When serving a meal to a child, you may have heard them demand that their foods not touch each other. This mantra of “don’t let my foods touch!” is...
Limiting scary amounts of sugar
If you have children at home, you're probably all too familiar with the loads of candy your child receives in the month of October. While we all know...
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A guide to feeding your baby
It’s not easy having a new baby; the sleepless nights, the dirty diapers and the seemingly endless amount of washing that has to be done. But of...
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ABCs of School Nutrition Summer Learning Institute – Centralia
Illinois Extension partners with the Illinois State Board of Education to provide professional development training each year. In 2024, local Illinois Extension Educator Kara Boozer hosted the largest ABCs of School Nutrition in the state of Illinois, welcoming nearly 100 participants in...
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SNAP-Education youth cooking classes develop skills helpful beyond the kitchen
Something special happens when people gather around the table to eat together. It is even more amazing when they gather around the table to learn to cook together. Local University of Illinois Extension Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—Education staff partner with after school programs...
Siqi Hu and Christy Vasilopoulos
Champaign County welcomes two new SNAP-Ed community workers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill — Illinois Extension and Illinois Nutrition Education Programs are pleased to announce the addition of two new members to the Champaign County team: Christy Vasilopoulos and Siqi Hu. Both bring unique backgrounds and skills that will enhance the impact of SNAP-Ed programs in the...
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SNAP-Ed Impact and Return on Investments

A return-on-investment analysis estimated the economic benefits of the IL SNAP-Ed program per dollar spent. A model was constructed using program data and prior literature to estimate the number of obesity and food insecurity cases prevented by IL SNAP-Ed. Altarum’s Value of Health model was...

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