Youth Development

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New NPI report details methods used by California Local Health Departments for documenting SNAP-Ed–CalFresh Healthy Living–interventions

September 13, 2021
By Danielle Lee, Christina M Becker, Carolyn D Rider, Lorrene D Ritchie
The USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) is an evidence-based program that helps low-income individuals live healthier lives through education, social marketing, and policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) changes.
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Ivermectin: Pesticide Misuse in Humans

September 6, 2021
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Health Advisory recently in response to increased reports of illness associated with products containing the pesticide ivermectin.
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Master Gardeners, community volunteers help plant recommended drought, heat, and pest and disease resistant trees
Landscape Horticulture Updates for Southern California: Article

Master Gardener Spotlight: Redlands Tree Canopy Enhancement Team

August 30, 2021
By Janet S Hartin
It's only right that our University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) San Bernardino County Master Gardener Trees for Tomorrow' team of volunteers are our featured Spotlight' Master Gardeners for September, 2021.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Study by Stanford and NPI researchers describes barriers and best-practices for school districts offering meals during the COVID-19 pandemic despite school closures

August 19, 2021
By Danielle Lee, Christina E Hecht, Lorrene D Ritchie
Meals provided to children at schoolsfunded by the USDAhelp mitigate childhood food insecurity. Despite COVID-19 related school closures beginning March 2020, school districts across California continued to offer meals to children and families.
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Blonde girl crouches with her arms around the neck of a goat that has a brown and white face.
Healthy Communities Blog: Article

Despite Dixie Fire, Plumas-Sierra youth look for bids on livestock

August 12, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Partnering for California Due to the Dixie Fire, the traditional Plumas County Fair was canceled; however, volunteers are working hard to make the Plumas-Sierra Junior Livestock Show happen. 4-H and FFA youth will show their prize-winning livestock this weekend at the Sierraville Roping Grounds.
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