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Eat Healthy, Be Active Community Workshops If living a Healthier Lifestyle is one of your goals for 2013 this series is for you. Developed by USDA these research-based workshops will be an opportunity to come together in a fun and interactive setting to learn about eating healthier and putting more activity in your life. There are five workshops each lasting 1 hour and containing handouts, activities, and videos designed to help you make healthier choices like foods to increase, foods to decrease, and balancing calories. The workshops were developed by USDA's Department of Health and Human Services in partnership with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health promotion and presented by Alabama Cooperative Extension System. If you are interested in participating in these FREE workshops or would like more information call Helen H Jones 334-201-6775. Space is limited, so please call Sutricia Johnson @ 334-744-3069 to register!

Food Safety Certification for food permit holders meeting the ADPH requirements. Class size limited to first 20 registered. Pre-registration is required.

Developed by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the research-based workshops are designed for individuals and families to come together in a fun and interactive setting to learn about eating healthier and putting more activity into their everyday life. If living a Healthier Lifestyle is one of your goals for 2013 this series is for you. There will be six workshops, each lasting 1 hour and containing handouts, activities, and videos designed to help you make healthier choices. You will have an opportunity to learn about foods to increase, foods to decrease, how to balance calories and many more nutrition/health related topics.Developed by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the research-based workshops are designed for individuals and families to come together in a fun and interactive setting to learn about eating healthier and putting more activity into their everyday life. If living a Healthier Lifestyle is one of your goals for 2013 this series is for you. There will be six workshops, each lasting 1 hour and containing handouts, activities, and videos designed to help you make healthier choices. You will have an opportunity to learn about foods to increase, foods to decrease, how to balance calories and many more nutrition/health related topics.

There is no cost to participate.Classes are taught by trained, caring educators. Have a Healthy Baby targets limited-resource pregnant teens and adults who are at greatest risk for delivering low birthweight babies. Foods are cooked and tasted at most lessons. A certificate and Baby's First Year Calendar are awarded upon completion of classes.Baby gifts are given at some of the lessons.

Shape Your Life: Healthy Living is a series of free workshops that will give you the tools to improve your relations with your health care providers. Each session will end with 25 minutes of Sensible Stretching and moderate exercise.

How to safely can vegetables.

Dr Jennifer Johnson, Forage Specialist at Auburn University, is the guest speaker for this meeting. meeting will begin with a "Pasture Walk" at 6:00 pm, followed by an indoors presentation at 7:00 pm.

Food Safety Certification for food permit holders meeting the ADPH requirements. Class size limited to first 20 registered. Pre-registration is required.

There is no cost to participate.Classes are taught by trained, caring educators. Have a Healthy Baby targets limited-resource pregnant teens and adults who are at greatest risk for delivering low birthweight babies. Foods are cooked and tasted at most lessons. A certificate and Baby's First Year Calendar are awarded upon completion of classes.Baby gifts are given at some of the lessons.

If living a Healthier Lifestyle is one of your goals for 2013, this program is for you. Developed through USDA these research-based workshops will be an opportunity to come together in a fun and interactive setting to learn about eating healthier and putting more activity in your life. There are a total of six workshops. The first workshop is entitled "Enjoy Healthy Food That Tastes Great." You will learn about small changes you can make to choose healthier fats, less salt and sugar, food substitutions, recipe modification and cooking techniques.

Locally grown produce & honey; Farmers Market Nutrition Voucher Program Redemption Site; Entertainment; Cooperative Extension publications, cooking demonstrations, pressure canner testing, gardening information, and much more!

Two classes will be offered. Morning class from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the afternoon class from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. $8.00 fee per class - registration is required. Call the Alabama Cooperative Extension system at (205) 489-5376 to register.

Shape Your Life: Healthy Living is a series of free workshops that will give you the tools to improve your relations with your health care providers. Each session will end with 25 minutes of Sensible Stretching.