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Color Me Healthy at Hayesville Pre-K!

Another fun and flavorful day with our Hayesville Pre-K students during their Color Me Healthy class!These little learners have been discovering the importance of: Eating the colors of the rainbow…

2025 NC Mountain State Fair

The 2025 NC Mountain State Fair Catalog is now available! Both General Exhibits and Livestock Exhibits are posted on the wncagcenter.org website and ready for your entries. Don’t miss your chance to…

Dining With Diabetes Program Empowers Community With Tools for Healthier Living

Kim Terrell, Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent and Registered Dietitian, recently hosted the Dining with Diabetes program, part of the National Extension Working Group initiative. The…

N.C. Cooperative extension booth with samples of a Mango Fruit Salad.

From Pantry to Plate: Inspiring Healthy Choices With Simple Recipes

Family & Consumer Science Agent, Kim Terrell, has been partnering with the Brasstown Food Pantry and Matt's Ministry Food Pantry to share healthy recipe ideas with participants. The healthy…

May Is National Physical Activity and Sports Month: Why Moving More Matters

May is National Physical Activity and Sports Month, a time to remind ourselves of something simple but powerful: our bodies are made to move. Whether it’s walking, dancing, playing sports, or…

Berry Good Times: Jelly Making With Clay County High

Kim Terrell, FCS Agent, spent the day with Mrs. Rhinehardt's Foods I & Foods II classes teaching them how to make jelly. Students learned the importance of food preservation as well as the different…

April Is Stress Awareness Month: How to Manage Stress Effectively

April marks Stress Awareness Month, a time to recognize and address the impact stress can have on our mental and physical well-being. In today’s fast-paced world, stress can be overwhelming, but with…

Celebrate National Nutrition Month: Embrace Phytochemicals for Optimal Health

March is National Nutrition Month, a time to focus on making informed food choices and developing sound eating habits. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics leads this annual campaign, emphasizing…

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February Is Heart Month

February is Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart disease. Despite advancements in medicine, heart disease continues to claim more lives each year than cancer and other illnesses. And it…

Making Healthy Choices for 2025

Making Healthy Choices Instead of New Year’s ResolutionsAs the calendar turns to a new year, many of us are drawn to the tradition of setting New Year’s resolutions. These resolutions often focus on…