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Partnership with Sherman County Senior Center expands Extension nutrition education program

Extension staff in Sherman County are now offering older adult programs at Sherman County Senior Center satellite locations throughout the county.

Cindy Brown | Apr 2023 | Impact story

Coast to Forest Web Library

Browse statewide and county-specific resources on mental health and substance use prevention. Relevant for all audiences. Also, learn about training opportunities, including virtual and on-demand training.

Apr 2023 | Online resource

Healthy food and beverage choices on the menu in OSU Extension workshops

SNAP-Ed enhanced the instruction with hands-on learning, leading two sample nutrition experiences with staff that they could use with their students and adding hands-on activities to reinforce learning.

Carly Kristofik | Apr 2023 | Impact story

Mental health first-aid trainings enhance understanding of risk factors and warning signs

An analysis of the trainings indicates that participants increased their confidence in assisting a person experiencing a mental health or a challenge related to a substance abuse disorder.

Dusti Linnell | Apr 2023 | Impact story

OSU Extension becomes a leader in bilingual nutrition education in Jackson County

Through partnerships and relevant programming, SNAP-Ed in Jackson County has successfully offered inclusive and meaningful outreach to Spanish speakers.

Cheryl Kirk | Apr 2023 | Impact story

Eugene third graders learn about farming through field trips co-hosted by OSU Extension

OSU Extension SNAP-Ed educators who participate in the field trips send the students home with resources related to their lessons so that they can share important health and well-being information with their families.

Jillian Drewes | Apr 2023 | Impact story

211 info

211info is a private, community-based nonprofit organization funded by state and municipal contracts, foundations, donations, and community partners in Oregon and Southwest Washington. 211info serves Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, and Wahkiakum counties in Washington and the entire of State of Oregon.

Apr 2023 | Online resource

Food Hero at the Farmers Market expands youth access to healthy food

On average, there was an increase in participation in the market from 25 in 2018 to 75 in 2022.

Mandy Hatfield | Apr 2023 | Impact story

Evaluating the success of clinics teaching nonopioid strategies for managing chronic pain

The United States is experiencing a crisis involving people living with chronic pain. An evaluation study finds that an Oregon program that teaches pain management strategies without opioids can be successful for many patients in ...

Marc Braverman | Apr 2023 | Article

OSU Extension supports installation of regional air quality monitoring network

OSU Extension faculty and staff in the Columbia Gorge brainstormed how to improve local response to wildfire smoke.

Lauren Kraemer | Mar 2023 | Impact story