Health & Safety

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…

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Urban & Community IPM Webinars: Event

Autumnal Antagonists: Pests During Fall in California

Nov 20, 2025

Learn about insects that overwinter inside structures, seasonal ant invasions, fall-swarming termites, fat juicy lawn grubs, and more!

Urban & Community IPM Webinars

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University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Event

2025 4-H State Leadership Conference

Jul 24, 2025 - Jul 27, 2025

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

Building Empathy, Acceptance, and Compassion for People Experiencing A Mental Health Challenge

February 27, 2026

By Matthew R Rodriguez

Introduction to Mental Health Stigma According to the Centers for Disease Control, the prevalence of any mental illness (AMI) for U.S. people in 2022 was 23.1% of the U.S. adult population. Using data collected from 2001-2004, the prevalence of any mental disorder for U.S. adolescents (ages 13-18) was…

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Thriving Forward: Article

What Is Mental Health First Aid?

February 25, 2026

By Matthew R Rodriguez

Introduction Supporting the mental and emotional wellbeing of youth is a priority of the 4-H positive youth development program. In fact, each of the four Hs (Head, Heart, Hands, and Health) relate to mental wellbeing. Our head is the place where we think, have emotions, and make decisions. Our heart is…

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Burkes smile at a table during an EFNEP class

Healthy Communities Blog: Article

San Joaquin County couple builds a better life through nutrition program course

February 19, 2026

By Michael Hsu

Through a nine-week EFNEP course, the couple was inspired to eat healthier, shop smarter, build community and work physical activity into their routine.

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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI study on universal school meals highlighted as featured paper in Nutrients journal hot topics on nutritional inequality and public policy research

February 17, 2026

By Danielle Lee

Universal school meal programs in all U.S. states were funded by the federal government during school years 2020-2022 to abate heightened rates of food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. California was the first state in the nation to continue funding universal school meals, and Nutrition Policy…

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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI studies featured in Nutrition and Obesity Policy Research and Evaluation Network special collection

February 9, 2026

By Danielle Lee

The Nutrition and Obesity Policy Research and Evaluation Network, or NOPREN, informs policies and practices designed to support the intake of healthy, nutritious foods so that everyone has a fair chance at health. It is a collaborative network of policy researchers and evaluators, practitioners, people…

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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study finds higher Chronic Fatigue Syndrome risk among LGB+ Adults

January 30, 2026

By Brianna Aguayo Villalon

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority individuals—or LGB+—experience persistent health disparities and higher rates of depression related to discrimination and minority stress, yet the burden of chronic fatigue syndrome, a debilitating and often misdiagnosed condition, is not well understood…

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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Announcing the FFY 2025 CalFresh Healthy Living Data Briefs

January 21, 2026

By Summer J Cortez, Carolyn D Rider, Danielle Lee, Miranda W Brown

The Nutrition Policy Institute is pleased to share the 2025 CalFresh Healthy Living data briefs, highlighting the vital contributions of local health departments and their community partners to California’s nutrition and physical activity promotion efforts during federal fiscal year 2025. The California…

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