4-H Family & Community Health
In the Family and Community Health project area, youth learn about many facets of healthy living, consumer choices, and life skills. With projects involving cooking, consumer decisions, sewing, and personal safety, there is an engaging opportunity for all youth.
Related Departments: Food Science & Technology, Nutrition
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A discussion of the effects of common misuse and combinations of misuse and its effect on pediatric injury. An analysis of the data was done to show which misuse is most dangerous for the different types of restraints including a comparison of injuries to children when using optimal restraints, suboptimal restraints and when unrestrained to see if the data supports current best practice recommendations.
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This session will explore the topic of using car seats in smaller vehicles. Some vehicles just aren’t suited for car seat use, while other times we can make adjustments to the vehicle and/or select certain car seats to improve compatibility. And, naturally, when multiple car seats are used in one vehicle, fit can become a problem, even in vehicles that aren’t considered tiny. Technicians will learn about general tips and explore some specific examples.
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This course will teach Master Gardener/Master Naturalist volunteers and nursery/landscape professionals how working with early childhood programs differs from working with elementary schools, key elements of quality early childhood outdoor learning environments, and how to work with early childhood educators.
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In this four-lesson course, you’ll learn to identify carbohydrates, read nutrition labels, manage portions, and add healthy fats and fiber to meals. Discover quick diabetic-friendly recipes, ways to reduce salt, and how to create balanced, flavorful plates
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This six-week course will help you maintain your weight through the holiday season. We encourage you to focus on consuming 5 servings of vegetables and fruits each day, as well as engage in regular physical activity.
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People who are staying in temporary shelters and evacuation centers may be at risk for diseases that spread in crowded conditions. Maintaining personal hygiene is one way to protect yourself. Keeping the facility clean is also very important.
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Experimentar un desastre puede conducir a un comportamiento erratico, cambios en el estado de animo e incluso sintomas fisicos. Las senales de advertencia del estres posterior al desastre se explican en esta publicacion. Hay sugerencias para ayudar a las victimas a lidiar con el estres y para obtener ayuda profesional. (3 Paginas)
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This course is designed to educate occupational therapy practitioners on how to improve OT services provided to farmers and ranchers with a disability. Modules cover assessment, agriculture tasks, hazard safety, common conditions, ergonomics, assistive technology, modifications, and resources.
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After a disaster, cooking can be a challenge. This 24-page downloadable cookbook provides 3 days’ worth of recipes using shelf-stable foods and safe cooking methods when the power is out.
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Después de un desastre, cocinar puede ser un reto. Nuestra libro de cocina te enseña cómo preparar comidas seguras sin electricidad. Descárgala y cocina con confianza.