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Who’s the Safest Passenger in the Vehicle? Keep Your Baby Rear-Facing as Long as Possible!

February 22, 2018 - Parents often ask child safety seat experts what is the safest seat for their baby. Truth be told, for an infant or young child, it is not the brand of seat they purchase, but the direction they face the seat in their vehicle that will save their child’s life. Since 2011, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has been recommending that children stay rear-facing until age 2 or to the limit of the seat for the best crash protection.

2018 District 5 Shelby County 4-H Nutrition Contests Official Results

February 21, 2018 - The District 5 4-H Nutrition contests were held on February 3, 2017 at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches. We had a record number of 4-H’ers enter in the food show, food challenge, and nutrition poster events. A special thank you to Michele Clark, project leader, and all our 4-H parents for making this an exceptional experience for the youth of Shelby County.

Beating Insect, Disease Pressure in The Garden

February 12, 2018 - When we care for our landscape and gardens around our homes, we often must fight a number of pests. 

Pests that include insects, fungus, mites, viruses, animals and more. 

And there is a great deal of debate on what is the best way to fight such pests. We can treat with conventional methods, organic pesticides, home-brew recipes or even simply do nothing at all and let the fittest survive!

Step Up & Scale Down: For people Who Want to Take Charge of Their Health!

February 5, 2018 - Step Up & Scale Down is a 12-week nutrition and fitness program to help Americans choose a healthful eating plan to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Register NOW and get the motivation you need to get in shape for summer vacation!
 
Step Up & Scale Down and Tone in 20 Class Sessions Registration and Weigh-in 
1. Scale Down by Setting Goals 
2. Step Up to a Healthy Plate 
3. Reading Nutritional Labels 
4. 5K Fun Run and Walk 
5. Healthy Snacks Cooking Demo 
6. Know Your Numbers 

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