Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Monday, December 17, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Holiday Tips for Weight Maintenance
Gaining one or two pounds during the holidays doesn't seem like a lot, but these gains can add up over the years. Although the holidays may not be the ideal time to try to lose weight, you can take steps to maintain your weight.
Read 10 tips on how to enjoy your food, but eat less of it (PDF) and make exercise a regular part of your day.
Find more holiday tips to help you celebrate the season.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Toy Safety
If you plan to buy toys for the kids in your life, choose age-appropriate toys and look for labels with safety advice. For young children, avoid toys with small parts, sharp edges, and electric toys that can heat up. Always purchase safety gear in addition to sports-related gifts or ride-on toys, such as bicycles or skateboards.
Get additional toy safety tips from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (PDF).
Find more holiday tips to help you celebrate the season.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
BE HEALTHY BE ACTIVE
Bring a friend and join us for a ten week "Be Active
January 16 Lesson 1—Healthy Food That Tastes
January 30 Lesson 3—Eating Healthy on a Budget
March 6 Lesson 8—Upper Body Strength
March 13 Lesson 9—Lower Body Strength
March 20 Lesson 10—Water Aerobics
Along with the lessons we will have a work-
out session.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Where Does Your Money Go?
Small Steps to Health and Wealth
For Immediate Release
Barbara O'Neill, Extension Specialist in Financial Resource Management, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
oneill@aesop.rutgers.edu 848-932-9126
Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ Online Challenge Begins January 14
Just in time to rescue failed New Year's resolutions to improve health and personal finances, the Cooperative Extension system is launching an online Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ (SSHW) Challenge called "Winter 2013 SSHW Challenge." This free six-week program, open to anyone who enrolls online, will be held from Sunday, January 14, through Saturday, February 23, 2013. Prizes will be awarded for participants who report the highest point totals.
To sign up for the SSHW Challenge, follow the "Challenges" link on the Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ Web site at http://njaes.rutgers.edu/sshw/. Set up a user name and password and download a simple one-page user's guide with instructions about how to proceed. Enroll in the Challenge titled "Winter 2013 SSHW Challenge."
The SSHW Challenge is part of Small Steps to Health and Wealth™, a national Cooperative Extension program developed to motivate Americans to take action to simultaneously improve their health and personal finances. SSHW was built around a framework of 25 research-based behavior change strategies. The Challenge was originally developed in a "paper and pencil" format with printed worksheets to track daily points and is now available online for participation nationwide.
It has been well documented that, when people monitor their behavior and measure their how they're doing, they are often inspired to do better and achieve positive results. Participants in a SSHW Challenge are "on their honor" to report their activities accurately. If they "cheat" on reporting their points, they are only cheating themselves by not following the recommended daily health and financial practices.
The SSHW Challenge is based on the performance of ten recommended practices on a daily basis: five that involve health and nutrition and five that involve financial management. Ten points are given for performing each one for a maximum of 700 points per week and 4,200 points for the entire challenge (700 x 6 weeks). "The Challenge is a great way to convert ambitious New Year's resolutions, like losing weight and saving money, into daily action steps," notes Dr. Barbara O'Neill, Extension Specialist in Financial Resource Management for Rutgers Cooperative Extension.
The five daily health and nutrition practices are: eat at least 4 cups of fruits and vegetables; get at least 30 minutes of physical activity; drink water or unsweetened beverages instead of sugar-sweetened beverages; eat at least two servings of whole grain foods; and learn something new about health and nutrition.
The five daily financial management practices included in the SSHW Challenge are: save a $1 bill (or more) and/or pocket change; invest $5 or more per day (including automated retirement savings plan deposits); track money spent throughout the day; eat lunch prepared at home; and learn something new about personal finance. The latter activity, for both health and personal finances, can be accomplished by visiting Web sites, attending seminars, or by reading, listening to, or viewing media reports.
Winter 2013 SSHW Challenge participants will have an opportunity to replace one daily health activity and one daily personal finance activity with unique daily personal challenges of their own. "Providing some adaptation of the traditional SSHW Challenge format will make the Challenge more "personal" for participants and give them an opportunity to practice new behaviors if they are already doing all of the 10 pre-selected activities," explained Dr. O'Neill.
As participants enter their personal data, they will see their point totals for each day of the week and for each of the ten activities described above. They'll also see a bar graph that compares their personal progress to the average scores of everyone else participating in the Challenge. Daily motivational messages will also be provided to participants. Paper tracking forms can be downloaded to keep track of daily activities until they are entered online.
Doing even one of the ten recommended daily practices is a great way to get started on the path to better health and improved financial security. The more SSHW Challenge activities that are performed by participants, the better. To sign up for "Winter 2013 SSHW Challenge" visit the Rutgers SSHW Web site at http://njaes.rutgers.edu/sshw/.
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Friday, November 16, 2012
Friend of Extension
Warrick County 4-H leader chosen as Friend of Extension
Keith Robinson, robins89@purdue.edu
Agriculture News Page
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Diabetes Awareness
Did you know that more than 8 percent of Americans have diabetes? November
is Diabetes Awareness Month, making it a good opportunity to learn about this increasingly prevalent disease. Risk Factors - Family history, blood pressure, weight, and activity level are a few of the factors that can affect your chances of developing diabetes. Prevention - The onset of Type 2 diabetes can sometimes be prevented or delayed through moderate weight loss and exercise. FREE Toolkit for Managing Diabetes - Get practical advice about medications, insulin, and glucose meters to help you manage your diabetes. Statistics - Get some basic facts, including the number of Americans with diabetes; the prevalence of Type 1 versus Type 2 diabetes; deaths linked to diabetes; and more. |
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Long Term Care
November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month
When planning ahead in these uncertain financial times, it’s important to think about long-term care for yourself and your loved ones. Long-term care (LTC) is a range of services and supports you may need to meet your health or personal needs over a long period of time. These services might include emergency response systems, senior centers, assisted living, nursing homes, transportation services, and many more.
Most long-term care assists people with activities of daily living like dressing, bathing and using the bathroom. Other common long-term care services include helping with housework, cooking, shopping, or even managing money. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living or in nursing homes. And it’s not just for seniors—if you have a significant health challenge, you may need long-term care at any age.
While there are a variety of ways to pay for long-term care, it is important to think ahead about how you will fund the care you may need. Generally, Medicare doesn’t pay for long-term care, but only for a medically necessary skilled nursing facility or home health care. Long-term care insurance may be an option to help you and your family prepare ahead of time for the potential need for long-term care. There are a variety of plans available that vary in cost depending on what services you want covered and the age you begin coverage. Before you choose a plan you should take into account where and what kind of care you might need.
Be sure to take some time this month to check out your options and plan ahead, so you can rest assured that you and your family get the care you need. And if you’re a caregiver now for a family member with health challenges, find more resources and support from USA.gov
Friday, November 2, 2012
Warrick County 4-H members chosen for National 4-H Congress
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Emily Grimm |
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Kendra Mehling |
While at National 4-H Congress, Kendra and Emily will participate in workshops on leadership, diversity and team development.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
ID Theft
Smartphones bring great convenience into people's lives, but they also bring another opportunity for identity thieves to access personal data and use it to their advantage. A recent study found that smartphone users are approximately 33% more likely to become a victim of identity theft than non-users.
Find out how to protect your identity when using mobile devices.
Monday, October 22, 2012
October Energy Action Month
October is Energy Action Month.
Get tips on how you can save money and energy at home:
- Home
Energy Saving Ideas, By Subtopic (heating and cooling; electricity;
landscaping; and more)
- Home
Energy Saving Tips for Fall and Winter
- Home
Energy Saving Checklist
Get tips on how you can save money and fuel while on the road:
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Saving for Emergencies
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month. Have you taken steps to prepare for an emergency?
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), three elements of good preparation are:
- Being
Informed -- Learn about the potential emergencies that can happen
where you live and know the appropriate ways to respond to them.
- Making
a Plan -- Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it
is important to plan what you would do in different situations. How would
you get to a safe place? How would you contact one another and get back
together?
- Building
a Kit -- Find a list of suggested items to include in an emergency
supply kit.
Taking these steps could help you and your family in the event of an emergency.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Eating Tips on a Tight Budget
Food is expensive, but you can find tips to help you eat well on a tight budget. For example:
- Prepare stews and casseroles to help stretch expensive
food items and provide meals for multiple days.
- Choose fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season.
Healthy foods that tend to be reasonably priced and available year-round
include apples, bananas, potatoes, carrots, and greens.
- Buy groceries when you are not hungry or rushed.
- Avoid convenience foods, such as frozen dinners,
pre-cut vegetables, and instant oatmeal--you pay more for convenience.
If you are struggling to put food on the table, consider programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and school meal programs for children.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Build Healthy Habits
Healthy living starts with solid nutrition
Making sure your kids egt enough fruits and vegetables can be tricky, but you can start by mixing vegetables into meals you already make. Consider tossing some spinach in with your pasta or dicing peppers to mix in with your tacos. When it comes to snacks, have fresh fruit or chopped veggies on hand that your kids can grab instead of chips or cookies.
Kids need 60 minutes of vigorous play each day to be healthy. Encourage kids to put down video game controllers and organize a game of tag or capture the flag. Sign kids up for a team sport or give them toys that encourage play, like a basketball or jump rope.
Find more ideas at LetsMove.gov or MyPlate.gov (kids section).
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Dining with Diabetes
Thursday, August 2, 2012
4-H Fair Volunteer Thanks!
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
eXtension
If you're looking for answers or resources to help in times of need, the Ask program from USDA eXtension may be able to help.
The Ask program lets you submit a specific question and then find answers that could help. If you can’t find an answer in the extensive database of frequently asked questions, you can submit your question to an expert and receive an answer within 48 hours.
Experts are available to answer your questions on a variety of topics including:
- Financial issues
- Childcare
- Military families needs
- Personal finance and more
See all the topics eXtension experts can help you with or submit your own questions.
For more resources on helping your family cope with financial challenges, check out Help for Difficult Financial Times
Be Healthy
Friday, June 29, 2012
Livestock Record Keeping

4-H members in beef, sheep, swine, goat and dairy are invited to participate.
Livestock record sheets are due in the 4-H Fair office by Tuesday, July 17th. Some records will be selected for special awards.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
4-H Fair Open Class Exhibits
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Fruits and Vegetables
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Saving for a Car
http://americasaves.org/for-savers/172
Saving for a Home
http://americasaves.org/for-savers/166
Vacation Savings Guide (Virginia Saves)
http://virginiasaves.blogspot.com/p/vacation-savings-guide.html
Friday, April 13, 2012
Money Smart Week
Friday, April 6, 2012
The Month of the Military Child
So, help spread the word about Purple Up! Day so we can show how much we support our Indiana Military Youth. For more information on the Month of the Military Child, click here.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Katelyn Mehling Honored by Prudential

Katelyn's projects include a toy drive at Christmas and starting foreign language clubs at local elementary schools.
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Retirement Benefits
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Financial Goals
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Finding Money to Save
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Investing for the Future
Monday, February 20, 2012
Variable Expenses
Friday, February 17, 2012
Financial Goals
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Family Food Bill Savings
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Pay Yourself First
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
How Energy Efficient is your Home?
Monday, February 13, 2012
Making A Difference Conference
Emergency Fund
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Money-saving tip
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
America Saves
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Want to double your money?
Monday, February 6, 2012
America Saves Week
Friday, February 3, 2012
America Saves
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Do you keep track of your spending?
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
America Saves
Friday, January 27, 2012
Making A Difference Conference
April 9, 2012
6:00pm (EDT)
Wood Memorial Junior High Cafeteria
Oakland City, IN
$10 (includes meal)
Session 1 - Gardening for the Health of It
Session 2 - Meal and Keynote Pat Evans, "Finding Humor in Our Irrational Thoughts"
Session 3 - Savvy Shopping
Paid pre-registration due April 2nd to Perry Co. Extension Office, 125 S. 8th St., Cannelton, IN 47520
Thursday, January 26, 2012
The 4-H Strategic Plan
Here
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