For the next couple of weeks, Mindful Schools will be offering mindfulness classes for kids! Join us online – for mindful activities, mindful movement, read-alouds – and let’s have fun exploring mindfulness together. Free: Online Mindfulness Class for Kids!
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GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION: Oneida County Health Department STRESS & ANXIETY RESOURCES: Managing Fears & Anxiety Managing Anxiety & Stress Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES: Living with Mental Illness During COVID-19 Outbreak – Preparing For Your Wellness National Alliance on Mental Illness Information and Resources WHO-Mental Health Considerations During COVID-19 […]
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We wanted to send you the latest information on Extension’s response to the COVID-19 virus outbreak. As of now, guidance from our Campus connection to UW-Madison is to limit on-site work and postpone events. This guidance follows state and local agencies in reaction to a worldwide event whose impact is growing in our area. This […]
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Terri Kolb is a Health and Well-Being Educator with an emphasis in behavioral health serving Forest, Oneida and Vilas counties. She will be assessing community efforts related to youth and family health and well-being, including physical, social and emotional health. Additionally, she will provide leadership and educational outreach to individuals, families and communities to promote […]
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Each year the University of Wisconsin-Extension in Oneida County, Oneida County 4-H and Cooperative Extension takes steps to assure that the public knows and understands our policy of nondiscrimination. Extension and Oneida County 4-H do not discriminate in the treatment of individuals, in admission or access to its programs and activities, in the provision of […]
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On November 23rd the Oneida County 4-H teamed up with Tractor Supply in Rhinelander to hold their open house. Our members attended to serve Hot dogs and answer questions about the local program. Tractor Supply was a great partner and supplied the food and offered us a $50 gift card! Oneida County 4-H looks forward […]
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The University of Wisconsin Extension, Langlade and Oneida Counties is pleased to announce that as of January 14, 2019, Carrie Kubacki has become their new Positive Youth Development/Health & Well Being Educator. Carrie is coming back to UW Extension after serving for a time as the interim Family Living Educator in Langlade County. Extension is […]
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Freezing spring and early summer vegetables Many spring and early summer vegetables harvested from the home garden are best preserved by freezing, not canning, according to University of Wisconsin-Extension food science specialist Barbara Ingham. “The delicate textures of young spinach and early peas are best preserved by freezing—with the added benefit that freezing saves time […]
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Nutrition education program changes to meet needs of new audiences FoodWIse is new name of Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program Contact Amber Canto, 608-262-0384, amber.canto@ces.uwex.edu A successful nutrition education program is getting a new name to make it relevant and accessible to more audiences. FoodWIse, formerly known as the Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program, or WNEP, has […]
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By Merry Lehner Oneida County Master Gardener UW-Extension Oneida County Phone: 715-365-2750 Email: merry.lehner@ces.uwex.edu I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Crandon Community Garden on September 9 during their Open House located near City Hall and Palmer Park. One of our recent Master Gardener training graduates, Jill Krueger, poured her heart and soul […]
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