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Healthy cooking
Events
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Let's Make Soup
Sat, 01/28/2023 - 12:00
Jerseyville Public Library
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Diabetes Clinic - Using a Slow Cooker
Thu, 02/16/2023 - 12:00
Eureka United Methodist Church
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Cooking for the Heart: Air Frying | Christian County
Tue, 02/21/2023 - 12:00
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
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Cooking for the Heart: Air Frying | Macon County
Thu, 02/23/2023 - 12:00
Decatur Memorial Hospital
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Gateway to Gut Health | Livingston County
Tue, 02/28/2023 - 12:00
Prairie Creek Public Library - Dwight, IL
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Diabetes Clinic - Back to the Basics: Diet and Diabetes
Thu, 03/16/2023 - 12:00
Eureka United Methodist Church
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April in Paris Gardening Seminar 2023
Thu, 04/13/2023 - 12:00
Betty Jane's Kitchen
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Diabetes Clinic - Cooking for 1 or 2
Thu, 04/20/2023 - 12:00
Eureka United Methodist Church
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I on Diabetes | Livingston County
Fri, 04/21/2023 - 12:00
Livingston County Extension Office - Pontiac, IL
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Cooking for 1 or 2 | Livingston County
Mon, 05/15/2023 - 12:00
Prairie Creek Public Library - Dwight, IL
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Lessons for Living: Cooking with Spices and Herbs | Macoupin County
Tue, 05/23/2023 - 12:00
Macoupin County Extension
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Lessons for Living: Superfoods and Aging | Macoupin County
Tue, 06/13/2023 - 12:00
Macoupin County Extension
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Lessons for Living: Fall in Love with Apples | Macoupin County
Tue, 09/26/2023 - 12:00
Macoupin County Extension
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Blog Posts
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Enjoy the versatility of plums
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Keeping food gifts safe for the holiday
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Stewing over the differences between soup and stew
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Holiday foods from the garden
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One bag makes three yellow split pea recipes
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For a good gravy, you need a thickening agent
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The fuel to fight cancer
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Six tips to lower your sodium intake
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Healthier ways to enjoy the comforts of casserole
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Three easy ways to make your own pumpkin puree
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8 winter squash recipes to make this autumn
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How to prepare butternut squash
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Explore National Hispanic Heritage Month with these Latin American foods
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How to make bruschetta
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Easy hacks for quick, healthy meals
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Cooking with heart-healthy sesame oil
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Rosemary adds a strong, assertive flavor to your plate
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Eggplant is a recipe centerpiece and a team player
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Yogurt offers many health benefits with probiotics
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Raspberries add a pop of color and nutrients to your plate
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Making homemade barbecue sauce
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Summertime is the best time to enjoy peaches
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Burrito bowls are fresh, nutritious, and easily customizable
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Lowering your costs at the grocery store
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Grilling brings a whole new flavor to food
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Pack your smoothies with vital nutrients instead of sugar
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5 summer salads to help you cool down in hot weather
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Fair Shares Combined CSA benefits farmers, consumers, and community
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Add rhubarb to your meals for a splash of color
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How to make bubble tea
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Wrap up your dinner with tortillas
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Switch up your meal routine by adding turnips and turnip greens
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Avocados are ripe with health benefits
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Prunes are good for more than digestion
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How to make pickled eggs
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Cucumbers make tasty salsas, salads, and pickles
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Enjoy the sweet crunch of sugar snap peas
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Jump into Mediterranean cooking with feta cheese
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Bulgur is a convenient whole grain source
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Add celery as a supporting player in recipes
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When eating the rainbow, don't forget white and brown foods
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Enjoy the delectable taste of cinnamon
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Let's look inside the can
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Benefits of buying a whole chicken
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Top five must-have kitchen gadgets
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How do I eat kiwi fruit?
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How to brew homemade chai
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Find oranges at their peak during winter months
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9 sweet and savory pumpkin recipes
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Maillard reactions change the tastes of your food
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Eight food ideas for your holiday charcuterie board
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Use leeks in your autumn meals
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Enjoy your holiday chili with a few healthy alternatives
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Crack open black walnuts for a nutritious treat
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Shop farmers markets for your Thanksgiving meal
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Acorn (squash) are not for squirrels
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Add valuable nutrients to the diet with wheat germ
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Squash the rumors about zucchini!
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The great benefits of grapes
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Tacos are an easy meal for the whole family
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10 recipes for the zucchini and summer squash overflow
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Crafting the perfect BLT
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How to use your heirloom tomatoes
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Reintroducing green beans
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Rounding up some fresh blueberry recipes
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Flavor up with balsamic vinegar
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Summer grilling success
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Grilling and summer food safety
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Ask your local growers about daikon radishes
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Is ghee healthier than other fats?
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Just peachy!
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Make meals and messes with kids in the kitchen this summer
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Gather around for campfire meals
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Are you tired of cooking, too?
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Eat a radish from top to bottom
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Get your fruits and vegetables in by sampling the seasons
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Turn strawberries into jam and fruit leather and salsa
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Using a new recipe? Better check it twice
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Debunking five nutrition myths
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Save on sodium with homemade refried beans
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Do you need to bulk up on protein powder?
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Homemade granola bars
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Does couscous belong in the grain or pasta family?
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What onions (and alliums) to use when
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Savor the versatility of poppy seeds
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One skillet casserole for a easy weeknight meal
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Are flapjacks a family favorite?
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Increasing broccoli's appeal
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Get ready to spread homemade peanut butter
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For the love of mashed foods
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5 heart healthy breakfasts under 5 minutes
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Pack your smoothies with plant proteins
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Remix your mornings with breakfast salads
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Are there health benefits to apple cider vinegar?
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Recognize hunger cues with intuitive eating
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Now's the time to use your slow cooker
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Enjoying Sweet Potatoes All Over the Country
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Cooking with your kids
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Salud y Bienestar Durante las Fiestas Decembrinas
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Holiday DIY: Gifts from the kitchen
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Cabbage Recipes for Every Season
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One pot meal made simple
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Meatless meals
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Nut Nutrition: Healthy Fats, Protein and Fiber
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Level up on legumes
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5 wholesome ways to add more oats to your day
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Meals in the field for farm families during harvest
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3 Apple Side Dishes for Fall
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5 easy ways to fit fruits and vegetables into your day
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Time to eat your tomatoes
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Use herbs to flavor up your favorite drink
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Sweeten up with kiwifruit
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Pass the chili sauce
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Lighten up your summer salads
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Thyme to enjoy fresh herbs
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Cocinando sanamente al aire libre
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Perk up your dinner with pesto
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Give your meals a Mediterranean makeover
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Save money by using the whole plant
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This is Not a Snow Day
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Matcha Madness: Health Benefits & Recipes
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Cooking Together
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Herbs: from garden to kitchen
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7 reasons to grow & use fresh herbs
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News Releases
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Improve your health, one monthly lesson at a time
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Back to school is a great time to make the healthy choice, the easy choice
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Spring into quick breads
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Health education is accessible for all using live and recorded sessions
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Healthy habits can be learned
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First steps in dealing with diabetes
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Show your heart some love this February!
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Getting the Scoop on Winter Squash
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Taste of 4-H Cooking Club to start in Amboy
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Preserving foods workshop offers families ways to enjoy foods all season long
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Take the electric pressure cooker out of the box, help is here
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Families urged to jump-start a healthy summer with 4-H and Walmart
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Youth gain skills with educational cooking kits during Mediterranean diet month
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SNAP-Ed Healthy Cents lessons reach adults online
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From hunt to plate, make a tasty dish of your wild game
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Take the electric pressure cooker out of the box, help is here!
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National Nutrition Month
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Prevent, manage heart disease with healthy food choices
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Know your oats this Oatmeal Month
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If at First You Don’t Succeed, Dry and Dry Again
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Fun with Fermentation
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Upgrade Your Salad
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The Mediterranean Lifestyle
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Every Step Counts
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Is Gluten-Free Right for Me?
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Cracking Open Canned Food Myths
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Using Fresh Herbs in the Kitchen
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What's the Best Diet/ Plant-Based Eating Trend Grows
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The Cook's Garden
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Cooking Under Pressure: Air Fryers & Pressure Cooker
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Cooking and Booking Club available to local youth in Dixon
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Staff
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Tara Chenoweth
Fiscal Office Support Assistant
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Amy Finley
SNAP-Ed Community Worker
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Cindy Glavin
DuPage County SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator
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Angela Jimenez
Peoria County SNAP-Ed Instructor (Bilingual)
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Mari Lopez
Peoria County SNAP-Ed Instructor (Bilingual)
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Caitlin Mellendorf
Nutrition and Wellness Educator
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Nayaab Sattar
Extension Specialist, SNAP-Education, Northeast Region
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Jo Elyn Smith
Peoria County SNAP-Ed Instructor
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