Tagged With "Community development"
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University of Florida Advances Health Equity
Cooperative Extension is uniquely positioned to be a key leader in advancing community-based initiatives aimed at tackling health inequities in underserved communities. In 2021, the Extension Committee on Operations and Policy (ECOP) adopted Cooperative Extension’s National Framework for Health Equity & Well-being (Framework) that articulates a vision for this work. Advancing health equity as a core system value across the Extension system is the first of five key recommendations. A case...
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Re: Cooperative Extension: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Thank you for this. It definitely resonates with me, especially around silos and needing more two-way communication. Thought provoking read!
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Re: Cooperative Extension: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
This article is a ray of sunshine in written form. I appreciate the author's ability to uplift and motivate. Watermelon Game
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Cancer Education Professional Development (New for 2024)
Rutgers University and the Cancer Institute of New Jersey invite you to participate in their free professional development series focused on cancer education. While many of you participated in this series last year, the content for 2024 is new covering such topics as cancer survivorship, the microbiome, environmental health, and cancer health literacy. Montly sessions befin on Wednesday, February 14. Community CARES is an in-depth training program that will help you confidently promote...
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Webinar on New MyPlate Resources
The COVID-19 pandemic and National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health elevated the national dialogue on achieving greater nutrition security in the US. MyPlate’s messaging pillars are oriented toward educating the public on nutrient density, health equity, and cost-consciousness. As part of its MyPlate Nutrition Communicators Network, USDA partners with organizations to develop and extend resources based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate. This webinar will highlight...