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Wharton County Agent Shares The Importance of Drug Awareness

2021-12-01T14:36:06-06:00

September 30 – Youth are being exposed to potential dangers such as drugs and alcohol at a much earlier age than what has traditionally been seen. Cooperative Extension Program Family and Community Health Agent in Wharton County, Kashara  Bell, made an outstanding effort in tackling this issue by hosting a Heroes for Health workshop ...

Wharton County Agent Shares The Importance of Drug Awareness2021-12-01T14:36:06-06:00

Heroes for Health

2019-12-15T14:37:08-06:00

A key component of active Extension work is a  committee identifying local issues and assisting with a plan of action to address them. The Maverick County Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) committee identified obesity and diet-related diseases as a chronic issue in the county. Current statistical data revealed 65.9% of adults in Texas are considered ...

Heroes for Health2019-12-15T14:37:08-06:00

Cameron County Teen Ambassadors and CEP Agent Recognized

2019-12-15T14:37:25-06:00

Cameron County teen ambassadors and Guadalupe Castro, CEP Agent, were recently recognized for their involvement in the Heroes 4-Health Program, a grant project funded by Walmart through the National 4-H Council and facilitated in ten counties by Dawn Burton as Health Coordinator.  On Monday a photo of a 4-H ambassador was shown prominently on the ...

Cameron County Teen Ambassadors and CEP Agent Recognized2019-12-15T14:37:25-06:00

Heroes 4-Health Meet in New Braunsfels and Empower Youth

2019-12-15T14:37:30-06:00

On August 19-21, 2016, youth, adult volunteers, and staff gathered in New Braunfels, TX to celebrate the success of the 2015-2016 Heroes 4-Health grant funded initiative. This time was also used to plan for the 2016-17 implementation of the National 4-H and Wal-Mart supported grant. Twenty-eight summit attendees (17 youth, 5 volunteers and 6 staff) ...

Heroes 4-Health Meet in New Braunsfels and Empower Youth2019-12-15T14:37:30-06:00