Success Stories

• 11

  July

  Marion County Promotes Safe Canning Practices

  In 2018, health departments reported 242 cases of botulism to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) due to home canning practices. In an effort to promote safe canning practices in the ...

  
  

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• 10

  July

  Truth and Consequences

  According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), early use of drugs increases a persons chances of more serious drug abuse and addiction. Drugs change brains, and this can lead to addiction a...

  
  

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• 23

  March

  Table Etiquette

  A high school student ambassador group through the Marion County High School with 38 participants was held at the Marion County Cooperative Extension Office. The lesson was presented by the Family and...

  
  

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• 13

  February

  Tips for Managing Stress Eating

  Stress is something we have felt a lot of lately. Whether positive or negative, stress can take a toll on our eating habits. In fact, research shows the foods we eat and the emotions we feel areclosel...

  
  

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