PROGRAM AREAS

	Agriculture
	Community Development
	Family Living
	Horticulture
	Nutrition Education
	4-H Youth Development

OFFICE RESOURCES

OTHER RESOURCES

	Green County Government
	InfoSource
	UWEX Cooperative Extension
	UWEX Publications

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Bridget Mouchon
Family Living Educator

Green County - UW Extension
N3150B Highway 81
Monroe, WI 53566-9397
Phone: 608-328-9440
Email: bridget.mouchon@ces.uwex.edu

Floods: Clean Up and Recovery

Floodwaters from an overflowing body of water or rain runoff will likely deposit mud and silt throughout the building and within enclosures, such as electrical appliances, switches, cabinets, etc. This makes thorough cleanup difficult, since the silt may contain toxins and biohazards. A detailed discussion of food safety and of cleanup and salvage is available in the attached document.

Haciendo Amigos Newsletter

The Mayo 2008 Haciendo Amigos newsletter is currently being distributed by the Literacy Council of Green County. The Spanish-only newsletter is distributed on a monthly basis to a variety of public locations and area businesses. If you would like copies at your location or if you would be interested in sponsoring an upcoming newsletter, please contact Bridget Mouchon at 608-328-9440.

Green County United Prevention Professionals for Youth

The acronym, G.U.P.P.Y., stands for Green County United Preventiion Professionals for Youth. The group is made up of Green County school counselors, law enforcement, humban service personnel, health department personnel, CESA representation, county nurses, university extension agents and school AOCA persons. The G.U.P.P.Y. group meets on a monthly basis to siscuss youth issues in Green County. Ideas are brainstormed and develped into plans. Those ideas that the group feels would be most beneficial to Green County are carried out with in the county.

Green County Latino Needs Programming

Green County Latino Needs Programming in the UW-Extension office targets an underserved and growing segment of Green County's population. To learn more about this programming click here.

Steps to a Healthier You!

One size doesn't fit all. MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you. Use the advice "Inside MyPyramid" to help you

• Make smart choices from every food group,
• Find your balance between food and physical activity, and
• Get the most nutrition out of your calories.

Home and Community Education

This page contains a calendar of current events for the Green County HCE organization, scholarship information and a link to the state HCE website.

Building Strong Families

This page contains links to sites that address issues involving building and maintaining a strong family.

Child Care Professionals and Child Development

This page contains links to websites targeting child development and childcare.

Housing

This page includes links to websites with resources for homeowners and renters.

Food Safety & Health

The premier resource for food safety & health information for Wisconsin consumers. Your source for up-to-date and research-tested information on food preservation, food safety, starting a small food business and hot topics in food safety and health.

Finances

This page contains links to many websites with financial information and advice.

Other Family Living Related Links

This page contains other links that are of interest including, the UW-Extension Family Living Home Page and pages focusing on financial issues