Unintentional injury, while declining, remains the leading cause of death among children ages 19 and under. (Source: Safekids.org) To raise awareness and demonstrate techniques children can use to prevent unintentional injury, the Daviess County Cooperative Extension Service applied for and received a grant from the Progressive Agriculture Foundation to host a Progressive Agriculture Youth Safety Day. The grant provided access to training, along with educational and planning ma
Daviess County 4-H and the Daviess County SNAP Assistant partnered to offer 4-H Healthy Living for YOUth, a six-week series focusing on 4-H Yoga, nutrition, and cooking skills. The series was offered during the school day and targeted the home-school audience. Sixteen youth ranging in age from 5 to 13 registered and completed the program which used the Yoga for Kids curriculum from the University of Arkansas.The benefits of yoga are many. In addition to the physical fitness as
