Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of volunteers addressing community issues by assessing needs, developing programs and/or implementing solutions |
1888 |
Number of empowered individuals engaged in coalitions or organizations to address a significant community issue |
1578 |
Number of strategies adopted and implemented to improve the community |
490 |
Number of individuals that take on formal or informal leadership roles as a result of participation in an Extension leadership program |
4001 |
In the middle of National Heart Health Month, amidst the bustling atmosphere of an annual farm machinery auction at the fairgrounds, a unique initiative took place aiming to improve the wellbeing of farmers. Cardiovascular disease is a group of health conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 in 3 deaths that happen in the U.S. every year is due to cardiovascular disease—thats one cardiovascular-related death...
