Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

To address chronic lifestyle diseases, multiple programs were implemented by the Graves County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, including dispensing information at two health fairs; holding the fifth annual Wellness Walk and one four-week session of "Small Steps to Health and Wealth"; and teaching four weeks of Literacy, Eating, and Activity for Preschoolers (LEAP) to 100 students in five elementary classes. In collaboration with Graves County Health Department, American Red Cross, and YMCA, the first 2nd Sunday was held, with 50 participants. In cooperation with Ballard County Extension, four sessions of "A Matter of Balance" were taught to approximately 40 senior citizens. In response to requests, a canning class was taught, covering pressure- and water-bath canning methods and how to make freezer jam.

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