A well-planned and properly tended garden can provide food, relaxation, and enjoyment for a family throughout the year. Check out the Kansas Garden Guide for lots of information to assist you throughout the gardening season. A print version can be purchased at your local Post Rock District Office. An online version is available at: http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/bookstore/pubs/S51.pdf.
By: Nora Rhoades
Stay Strong Stay Healthy is an evidence-based program for older adults who want to improve quality of life and stay active. Over eight weeks, participants will increase their strength and improve their balance and flexibility. The exercises are easy to learn, safe, and effective. All equipment is provided.
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy locations:
Space is limited, register early by following the links or call the Beloit office (785) 738-3597 or the Mankato office (785)738-3174.
Registration due by February 7th with $20 registration fee. Special thanks to the Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund-Jewell County for providing the funds to purchase a set of weights.
Watch for upcoming dates for Osborne and Smith Counties!
By: Ashley Svaty
Do you enjoy walking or exercising? Would you like to increase how much physical activity you get? Would you like to become more motivated to eat more fruits and vegetables and consume more water? Walk Kansas is for you! Keep watching for updates for this eight-week health initiative that will begin in mid-march and run through mid-May.
By: Ashley Svaty
Do you want to make positive strides for your health and financial wellness in 2017? To guide goal-setting in the New Year, take the free online self-assessment tool called the Personal Health and Finance Quiz, available at http://njaes.rutgers.edu/money/health-finance-quiz/. The quiz is made available by Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Individual performance of ten daily health behaviors and ten daily financial behaviors is measured by a person’s responses throughout the quiz. Upon completion, participants receive a score for each section of the quiz (i.e., a Health Score and a Finance Score), a Total Score, and links to additional online resources for improved health and financial management.
By: Nora Rhoades
Stay Strong Stay Healthy is an evidence-based program for older adults who want to improve quality of life and stay active. Over eight weeks, participants will increase their strength and improve their balance and flexibility. Strength training has many benefits and Post Rock District is very excited to bring Stay Strong Stay Healthy to Lincoln County. The exercises are easy to learn, safe, and effective. Classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays at the Lincoln Senior Center from 2:00-3:00 pm October 31st-December 21st. Registration due by October 14th with $20 registration fee. Space is limited, register early. All equipment will be provided. Contact the Lincoln Extension office at (785) 524-4432 to register.
By: Ashley Svaty
Making the best nutritional choices may be hard around holidays but even more challenging during Halloween. There are many ways to keep your child happy this Halloween without allowing them to eat loads of candy. This is a fantastic time to talk with your child about making good nutritional decisions. Establishing how much candy your child will be able to eat and sticking with it will pay off in the long run. After trick or treating put the candy out of sight, your child may not even remember the candy if it is out of sight, out of mind.
Other tips include:
For more Halloween health tips visit:
http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/healthy_eating/halloween_hints.html
By: Ashley Svaty
Starting September 1, 2016, Prepare Kansas will provide tips on keeping food safe in emergency situations. This year the Prepare Kansas program will be conducted through the K-State Research and Extension Facebook
page.
No registration is required, so anyone interested in planning ahead for emergencies can follow on Facebook at any time during September, pick up handy information and interact with K-State extension specialists and agents.
Emergency and disaster preparedness resources can be accessed year-round by contacting your local Post Rock Extension District Office. Prepare Kansas also has a blog at http://blogs.k-state.edu/preparekansas/.
By: Nora Rhoades
