SNAP-Ed staff members surpass target goal for program year
I’d like to toot our horn regarding the Michigan State University Extension SNAP-Ed staff members. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program educators, program instructors, program associates and...
View ArticleFall Extension Conference 2012 – Thanks!
Another Fall Extension Conference has come and gone, and I want to send my thanks out to all who helped make it a valuable and productive experience. I’m always overwhelmed by FEC as it approaches,...
View ArticleI Know MI Numbers health and wellness project wins health care award
The health and wellness project of the Michigan State University Extension I Know MI Numbers initiative won an Innovations in Health Care Award April 30 at the Lansing Champion of Hope Tribute Dinner....
View ArticleRegistration launches for Fall Extension Conference
Registration is now open for the Michigan State University Fall Extension Conference. This year’s event will take place October 22-23 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing....
View ArticleUSDA study reports MSU Extension’s role in leading older adults to make...
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a study Dec. 5 demonstrating that well-designed nutrition education programs can lead to healthier food...
View ArticleKudos and suggestions from the civil rights auditors
As you know, Michigan State University Extension recently took part in a U. S. Department of Agriculture civil rights audit. They occur once every four or five years. I’ve been involved in four of...
View ArticleMSU Extension and Michigan Fitness Foundation to provide expertise in...
As part of a competitive grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Purdue University is establishing one of four regional centers for research into nutrition education and obesity...
View ArticleMSU Extension to join MSU team aiming to tackle childhood obesity
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Michigan State University researchers will lead a $4.7 million effort to tackle childhood obesity. USDA’s Agriculture and Food Research...
View ArticleGetting the word out to Flint families
On Tuesday, April 26, MSU Extension participated in the Flint Farmers Market event held by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and attended by representatives from state and local agencies, the...
View Article20+ year Extension partnership gears up for National Immunization Awareness...
As we count down to August, which is National Immunization Awareness Month, we reached out to Dawn Contreras and Connie DeMars to highlight an important partnership and program serving Michigan...
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