Health
Each year Extension programs reach thousands of families with health-related information and skills training. Programs address the effective utilization of healthcare, health promotion skills for all ages, the prevention and early detection of chronic diseases, and care-giving for dependent children and elders. Healthy life skills education helps youth make good decisions, while adults learn how to deal effectively with emergencies and practice family safety. A sampling of programs is listed below. Click on the title for a short program description.
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Disease Prevention/ Early Detection
- Mississippi in Motion
- Healthy Habits for Life
- Take Care of Yourself
- Take Charge of Your Health
- The Strong Women Program
- Organizing For Health and Safety
- Know Your Numbers
- Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection
- Prostate Cancer
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (including HIV/AIDS)
- Disease Management
- Mississippi in Motion
- Dining With Diabetes
- Take Charge of Your Diabetes
- Know Your Numbers
Youth Programs
Abstinence based Sexually Transmitted Disease prevention - Healthy Lifestyle Skills
- Body Walk