Nutrition Matters - June 2019
June Is National Safety Month Injuries are the leading cause of death for Americans ages 1 to 44. The good …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
Nutrition Matters - May 2019
Move With Heart During National High Blood Pressure Education Month: Hypertension or High Blood Pressure increases your risk of dangerous …
Nutrition Matters - April 2019
Mindful Eating and Portion Control: Do you remember what you ate for breakfast? How about last night’s dinner? Eating …
Nutrition Matters - March 2019
March is National Sleep Awareness Month. During this month most of the country will move the clocks forward for …
Nutrition Matters - February 2019
February is National American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in …
Nutrition Matters - January 2019
With the new year, here it is on to better things and it is the perfect time to say …
Nutrition Matters - December 2018
The holiday season brings thoughts of family, friends, fun and food. However, each year millions of Americans struggle to …
Nutrition Matters- Diabetes Topic
Nutrition Matters: Shelina Bonner, Agent Family & Consumer Sciences, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Greene County Center November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month. Diabetes …
Nutrition Matters - November 2018
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month. Diabetes can lead to a wide variety of health complications, including heart disease, …
N.C. Cooperative Extension 2018 Community Walk
The Second Annual Greene County Community Diabetes Walk 342 US Hwy 13 South Snow Hill, NC 28580 Wednesday, November 7 10 a.m. – …
Nutrition Matters: Should You Wash Raw Poultry?
September is National Food Safety Education Month. I thought this would be a great time to highlight knowledge from …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Nutrition Matters for September
Many households depend on the monthly food supplement to help expand their grocery budget and purchase healthier foods. N.C. …
Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
What Do the NWS Watches and Warnings Mean?
It’s early 2018 and the National Weather Service has already been busy with a variety of winter weather event …
2017 Community Walk - The First Annual Greene County Diabetes Community Walk
Join us for the first annual Greene County Diabetes Community Walk on Wednesday, November 8 from 9:00 a.m. until …
Public Input Requested: Final Draft of Chatham County Comprehensive Plan
The following press release was written by the Chatham County Planning Department. After nearly 18 months of development with broad …
Chatham Community Food Council Accepting Applications for New Members
The Chatham Community Food Council is looking for new members to fill its open seats. The council, founded in …
Nutrition Matters
Nutrition Matters Shelina Bonner, Family & Consumer Sciences Agent Greene County Cooperative Extension April 27, 2017 Posted Date: April 27, 2017 May is …
February Is Heart Month
Nutrition Matters Shelina Bonner, Family & Consumer Sciences Agent Greene County Cooperative Extension We are, already about to be in the second …
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- NC Fresh Produce Safety
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