Health & Safety

Carpet beetle larvae on pink paper, part of a kids art piece that used yarn, noodles, and beans.
Urban & Community IPM Webinars: Event

Spring Cleaning: Where Indoor Pests Could Be Hiding

Apr 16, 2026

Indoor pests are not always found where you expect, join us to learn about the weird places you might encounter common pantry and indoor pests!
Urban & Community IPM Webinars
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University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Event

Stress, Rest & Sleep - Healthy Living webinar

Dec 4, 2025

Learn the importance of reducing stress and how to check inwards through rest and sleep. The 4-H Healthy Living Advisory Committee invites you to pledge your health to better living and join their monthly webinars on topics to help you build healthy habits. Sessions will be held one Thursday a month and…
University of California 4-H Youth Development Program
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Triangle shaped logo green border blue background. UC ANR 4-H branding and State Leadership Conference theme for 2026 " Cosmic Impact: Launch Your Spark"
University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Event

2026 4-H State Leadership Conference

Jul 23, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026

California 4-H State Leadership Conference: Empowering youth (11-19) with leadership, communication & life skills through workshops, speakers & hands-on activities.
University of California 4-H Youth Development Program
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Thriving Forward: Article

Beyond Achievement: Helping Youth Find Meaning and Purpose

September 4, 2026
By Marcel Horowitz, Matthew R Rodriguez
Introduction We all want to feel good. When asked what they want for their children, most parents respond with some version of, “I just want them to be happy.” How do we become “happy?” First, we need to understand that happiness isn't a “giggle-all-day” feeling, or “never-feel-bad” feeling. Happiness…
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A mother holds her daughter in her arms while her son stands next to her holding fresh vegetables he selected at a farmers' market booth.
Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

WIC and Farmers' Market Nutrition Program modernization evaluation annual webinar: Sept. 10, 2026, 9-10 am PT

August 25, 2026
Join the US Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Administration, or FNA, and the WIC and Farmers Market Nutrition Program Modernization Evaluation, or FMNP, team on September 10, 2026, from 9 to 10 am PT for a webinar highlighting findings from the second annual WIC and Farmers' Market Nutrition…
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Image of a young adult grabbing breakfast from the school cafeteria.
Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New research shows alternative breakfast models are associated with greater school breakfast participation

August 18, 2026
Nutrition Policy Institute researchers published a recent study showing that alternative breakfast models—such as breakfast served in the classroom and “second chance” breakfast served after the first school period—are associated with greater school breakfast participation among middle and high school…
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Two young children serve themselves food from colorful bowls set atop a low-table in a family child care home setting.
Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

“It’s just not worth it anymore.” New study reveals financial strain and administrative burden on CACFP child care providers

August 17, 2026
The federal Child and Adult Care Food Program, or CACFP, is designed to bolster childhood food security and improve diet quality in early care and education settings. However, a new collaborative study from the Nutrition Policy Institute reveals a concerning trend: the program's administrative burdens…
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A WIC card being handed between 2 individuals at a farmers market.
Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Longitudinal study explores repeated loss and gain of access to safety net programs and associations with mental and physical health among low-income California families

July 21, 2026
U.S. federal safety net programs provide food, nutrition, and health care assistance to eligible low-income individuals and families, with many of these programs expanding benefits and easing enrollment requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using longitudinal survey data from the ACCESS cohort…
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