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Blog Posts (41)

December? Already!

2022 ISPP Scholars stand with President Killeen, College of ACES Admin and PepisCo Director of Gov Affairs, Armando Saleh

Is your lifestyle putting you at risk?

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

Five tips for creating powerful affirmations

COVID-19’s effects on your dental health

Girl with toothbrush

Include balance and flexibility exercises in your fitness routine

In her own words: 2022 ISP Scholar - Monserrat Carrillo-Rodriguez

ISP Scholar Monserrat Carrillo-Rodriquez

In her own words: 2022 ISP Scholar - Skye Lewis

Skye Lewis ISP Scholar and Tiffany HighTower Executive Director ILBC

In her own words: 2022 ISP Scholar - Susan Ogwal

ISP Scholar Susan Ogwal in front of tractor at farm progress show

Keep your heart healthy: limit added sugar

Coping with holiday stress: Six tips to support your mental health

Coping with anxiety to live a fuller life

Give yourself permission to slow down

Finding freedom in the every day

Nourishing yourself

Finding your base of support

Everyone's Mental Health Matters

Fence with signs saying Don't Give Up, You are not Alone, You Matter

How to improve the quality of your sleep

Getting quality sleep and be ruff - puppy sleeping

Feeling worn to the bone?

Salud y Bienestar Durante las Fiestas Decembrinas

Winter Health and Safety

Holding joy and grief

Día de Acción de Gracias en tiempos de COVID 19

Recognize potential signs of abuse

Nourishing the physical body

ISP Fellow Ruth Adekale: In her own words

ISP Fellow Ruth Adekale

The koshas as a model of self-care

ISP Fellow Ana Paula Sanchez Bustamante Bailon: In her own words

Ana Paula with the Senator Omar Aquino, Ivan Gonzales his staff and Dr. Layla Suleiman. Also, the founder of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center in Humboldt Park and his staff.

Letting go of control

The power of the witness

Welcoming the heat

Genetic counselors: How they can help you or your family

A different kind of back to school

Handwashing, there’s an app for that!

Success is found in your daily routine

Image of family surrounded by images related to a healthy lifestyle

Protection with Vaccination

Take care of yourself this summer

Are you ready to engage with the new normal?

Make Yourself Count

Don't grow distant from your garden!

beet greens and lettuce greens

Coronavirus

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Getting a good night's sleep

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News Releases (44)

Living with Diabetes, a six-week virutal program, builds community of support

Local Communities gain SNAP-Ed Educator, strengthens Extension commitment to food access & healthy living

Mental health matters, learn how to respond when someone needs aid

Neighborhood trees may protect against high medical costs, poor health

Your thoughts needed at town hall meeting

Local teen learns healthy living skills

Entrepreneurship curriculum benefits everyone

Program grows even during pandemic

Even adults need to take time to dream

Illinois SNAP-Ed conferences bring awareness to hunger and food insecurity

Mental health matters: Learn how to respond when someone needs aid

New project provides Illinois businesses with employee tobacco cessation program

Keep pharmaceuticals out of local waterways with drug take back day

Help save lives, learn how to support mental health in farm, rural communities

New grant bolsters Illinois agriculture, rural mental health initiatives

Extension project seeks to increase health equity and food access in Schuyler County

Protect medical information to avoid hacks, identity theft

Six Illini Science Policy Scholars announced, will tackle critical issues in Illinois

Five benefits of walking by pacing Carlinville Plaza with Extension

Keep yourself, loved ones safe from invisible electrical dangers

Meditation series supports mental health, well-being for school staff

Illinois youth learn skills to become healthy living changemakers

New program addresses issues of health access, understanding for Illinois residents

Citizen scientist challenge open, chance to win $10k for health innovation ideas

Community response needed in survey

Two Illinois teens top finalists in national 4-H contest

Take time for electrical safety during fall harvest

Illinois 4-H joins fight against rising youth cases of COVID-19

Funding increases fresh produce availability to local residents in need

Health Make-A-Thon finalists pitch ideas for chance to win $10,000

Find Food Illinois: new community map locates food assistance sites

Rural communities learn ways to recognize, manage stress

COVID-19 expense relief available for local governments

Governments look for ways to help small businesses

Rural Resilience virtual course gives farmers tools to manage stress

Produce farms provided COVID-19 disinfecting guidelines

COVID-19 data dashboard helping make sense of the crisis

Know your health insurance options if you lose your job

Selecting Disinfectants for COVID-19

LGE webinar this Friday Apr 3: COVID-19 update for local officials

Practical community management practices for ticks and mosquitoes

Gov Pritzker Launches Coronavirus.illinois.gov with Resources for Illinois Residents and Small Businesses

Public Coronavirus Unit Update from Stacy Woodyard-Interim Director

Don’t ‘Splash and Dash’ When it Comes to Handwashing

Staff (8)

Sherri Ambrose

Sherri Ambrose

EFNEP Educator

Veronica Aranda

Veronica Aranda

Community Health Educator

Dominique Cobbs

Dominique Cobbs

SNAP-Ed Educator

Michele Crawford

Michele Crawford

Community Health Educator

Sonia Lopez

Sonia Lopez

Community Health Educator

Janet Moody

Janet Moody

Kankakee County SNAP ED Community Worker

Aida Peralta

Aida Peralta

Family and Consumer Science Program Coordinator

Nayaab Sattar

Nayaab Sattar

SNAP-Ed Educator