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Community Gardens and Community Health N.C. Cooperative …

There are cool and warm season vegetable seeds available for community and school gardens, as long as supplies last. Contact Community & School Garden … See more

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URL: https://guilford.ces.ncsu.edu/2020/04/community-gardens-and-community-health/

American Heart Month: Let’s Move!! N.C. Cooperative Extension

WebThis is American Heart Month! There are a lot of things that affect the health of our hearts. Our eating habits, physical activity/exercise, alcohol consumption, smoking habits, environment, and stress levels all contribute to heart health. Usually, food and nutrition are emphasized as well as exercise in the form of cardio, but musculoskeletal in …

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Local Resource: Greater Guilford Food Finder App

WebApproximately 13.9% of Guilford County residents are food insecure, meaning that they do not have access to enough food for a healthy and active life (Feeding America, 2018 and USDA, 2022). The Greater High Point Food Alliance, a partner of the N.C. Cooperative Extension – Guilford County Center, has developed a mobile app to …

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The Immune System Masterpiece N.C. Cooperative Extension

WebJust as the name suggests, the immune system is responsible for training your body to fight diseases as they occur in your life. From the moment you are born, the body gets to work to fight outside pathogens. One way to think about the immune system is as the defense on a football team. The way the immune system trains itself to fight off

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Overview: Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025

Webdirections Get Directions. call (336) 641-2400. Office Hours. Website: guilford.ces.ncsu.edu. The aim of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is what it says it is. It is a guideline to point you in the right direction when it comes to nutrition and food consumption. The guidelines are aimed to promote health and prevent chronic disease.

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Living Well – The Basics N.C. Cooperative Extension

WebGetting 8 hours of sleep per night, not exercising right before bed, or having a large meal is a part of living well. This includes winding down for bed by decreasing the amount of time spent on technology including tv. Another part of physical health is making sure you are not abusing alcohol or narcotics as they are bad for your body.

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Strengthening the Immune System N.C. Cooperative Extension

WebWe could talk more about COVID-19 throughout this article but quite frankly, it would be a little too late for you to start implementing immune system boosting practices. Building your immune system is kind of like investing for the future. You invest and prepare so that you will have something to rely on in the

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School Gardens and Growing at Home N.C. Cooperative Extension

WebFor young children, N.C. Cooperative Extension has online resources to support Farm to Childcare, including how to start a container or raised bed garden with young children, recommended plant lists, poisonous plant lists, and what garden tasks children can do at 2 – 5 years old. From North Carolina Organizations:

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Guilford County Local Foods N.C. Cooperative Extension

Webcall (336) 641-2400. Office Hours. FAX: (336) 641-2402. Website: guilford.ces.ncsu.edu. North Carolina Cooperative Extension and many organizations and stakeholders are working with our communities on the development and expansion of local food systems across the state. The US Department of Agriculture has linked local foods to many of its …

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Beneath the Surface: Understanding Soil Health and Composition

WebHome. Events. Beneath the Surface: Understanding Soil Health and Composition. This event has already ended. en Español / em Português. Beneath the Surface: Understanding Soil Health and Composition Thu 2/22 11 AM - 1 PM 3309 Burlington Rd, Greensboro, NC 27405, USA. View Map location_on Add To Calendar event. 3 months ago.

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Local Food Guide – Guilford County N.C. Cooperative Extension

WebHow To Use This Guide: This Local Food Guide is designed to make consumers aware of the benefits of buying and eating local food and how to find it. This food guide is a directory to grocery stores, restaurants, pick your own farms, farmer’s market, wines & breweries, community gardens, educational resources, artisan foods & bakers, and mobile markets.

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Mold Testing – Should You Test for Mold

WebMold is a sign of excess moisture. You need to determine the source of moisture and control or eliminate it. Moisture can come from many sources, including leaks, condensation, and groundwater. Once you determine the source, take measures to correct the problem. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) created a fact sheet explaining why it

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Food Resources in Guilford County N.C. Cooperative Extension

Webdirections. (336) 641-2400. FAX: (336) 641-2402. Website: guilford.ces.ncsu.edu. Several partners across Guilford County have worked together to create a list of food resources for Greater Greensboro and Greater High Point. We share these Google Docs with you to help you find food and communicate with your communities.

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Keeping the Kitchen Clean N.C. Cooperative Extension

WebThe most effective cleaners for reducing microbial contamination in the kitchen were chlorine-based cleaner, vinegar, and pine disinfectant cleaner. So, to properly clean and sanitize surfaces in the kitchen you will need to follow these steps. Clean surfaces and appliances to remove dirt and debris. Allow surfaces and appliances to dry.

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How to Join 4-H N.C. Cooperative Extension

WebJoin 4-H. 4-H is the largest youth organization in the United States with more than 7 million participants. 4-H is best identified by its green four-leaf clover with an H on each leaf. The four H’s on the emblem stand for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. 4-H is the only youth organization based at land-grant universities and the first

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Med Instead of Meds Virtual Sessions N.C. Cooperative Extension

Webcall (336) 641-2400. Office Hours. FAX: (336) 641-2402. Website: guilford.ces.ncsu.edu. Med Instead of Meds is a Mediterranean eating pattern series and it teaches participants how to incorporate healthy eating habits from the ancient Mediterranean way of eating.

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Food Security N.C. Cooperative Extension

WebMarch, 2023 – We are excited to announce that Alyssa McKim will be joining our team on April 24 as our Guilford County Food Security Coordinator! We will hold a floating welcome reception for Alyssa on April 26 from 12 – 2 p.m. at the Guilford County Extension Office (3309 Burlington Road in Greensboro). January, 2023 – We have posted and

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COVID-19 and P-EBT Benefits N.C. Cooperative Extension

WebThe Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 provides the Secretary of Agriculture authority to approve State agency plans for temporary emergency standards of eligibility and levels of benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Families who receive free or reduced-price meals will receive Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits under the Richard B. …

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Personal Protective Equipment for Farmers and Agricultural Workers

WebFrom: N.C. Cooperative Extension – Guilford County Center Molly Alexi, County Extension Director State Announces Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment for “Farmers and Agricultural Workers.” We are excited to announce that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is taking further action to prevent …

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