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WISCONSIN NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM (WNEP)

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The Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program is a federally-funded grant program providing educational programming on nutrition, food safety, and fitness to low-income youth and adults of Marathon County. For more information >>>

YOUTH EDUCATION
What kind of work do we do with youth? We provide school nutrition programs that educate children on proper diet, food safety, health and fitness. Check out our Recipes for the Classroom. During summer, we provide day camps and work with 4-H clubs. For more information >>>

ADULT EDUCATION
Adult education is provided in many ways. Older adults can discover how tasty "heart healthy" cooking can be. Check out the ever increasing Heart Healthy recipe archive for favorites from the class we teach at the Marathon County UW-Extension office. Marathon County is home to a large population of Southeast Asians. This provides an excellent opportunity to experience cross-cultural exchanges of foods and ideas for all age groups. For more information >>>

HUNGER PREVENTION
Started in 1997, the Hunger Prevention Team of Marathon County works toward helping find solutions to increased food security in Marathon County. For more information >>>


STAFF

If you have any questions regarding WNEP in Marathon County, please contact:

Tammy Hansen - Nutrition Education Program CoordinatorTammy Hansen
Nutrition Education Program Coordinator
Marathon County UW Extension
212 River Drive, Suite 3
Wausau, WI 54403-5476
Phone: 715-261-1248
Phone: 800-236-0153
Fax: 715-261-1238
tammy.hansen@ces.uwex.edu

  • Food Preparation, Nutrition, and Food Resource Management Classes for Low-Income Audiences
  • Food, Fun and Fitness School Nutrition Program
  • Hunger Prevention
  • "Learn While You Wait" Short Nutrition Presentations in Waiting Rooms of Local Social Service Agencies

Mary Fischer - Nutrition EducatorMary Fischer
Nutrition Educator
Marathon County UW Extension
212 River Drive, Suite 3
Wausau, WI 54403-5476
Phone: 715-261-1249
Phone: 800-236-0153
Fax: 715-261-1238

mary.fischer@ces.uwex.edu

  • Food Preparation, Nutrition, and Food Resource Management Classes for Low-Income Audiences
  • Food, Fun and Fitness School Nutrition Program
  • "Learn While You Wait" Short Nutrition Presentations in Waiting Rooms of Local Social Service Agencies

Paula Hill - Nutrition EducatorPaula Hill
Nutrition Educator
Marathon County UW Extension
212 River Drive, Suite 3
Wausau, WI 54403-5476
Phone: 715-261-1249
Phone: 800-236-0153
Fax: 715-261-1238

paula.hill@ces.uwex.edu

  • Food Preparation, Nutrition, and Food Resource Management Classes for Low-Income Audiences
  • Food, Fun and Fitness School Nutrition Program
  • "Learn While You Wait" Short Nutrition Presentations in Waiting Rooms of Local Social Service Agencies

Jenni Kern
Nutrition Educator
Marathon County UW Extension
212 River Drive, Suite 3
Wausau, WI 54403-5476
Phone: 715-261-1249
Phone: 800-236-0153
Fax: 715-261-1238
jennifer.kern@ces.uwex.edu

  • Food Preparation, Nutrition, and Food Resource Management Classes for Low-Income Audiences
  • Food, Fun and Fitness School Nutrition Program
  • "Learn While You Wait" Short Nutrition Presentations in Waiting Rooms of Local Social Service Agencies

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