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June 2005
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- Tuesday, June 28, 2005
- Families on the Move: It's Summertime: Get Ready to Be Active
- Dawn Schneider
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ANTIGO, Wis.—Ready. Set. Go! Summer time in Wisconsin is an easy time to be active. It is also a time to make some important choices about your health. Not only is getting regular physical activity beneficial for your body, it is also a great way to decrease stress. To help guide you in this endeavor, Dawn Schneider, University of Wisconsin-Extension 4-H Youth Development Agent for Langlade County, offers a few quick tips to keep in mind.
- Wednesday, June 22, 2005
- WPT'S 30TH-ANNUAL AUCTION FUND-RAISER A SUCCESS
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Organizers of the 30th-annual WPT Auction, that aired May 31 through June 5 on Wisconsin Public Television (WPT), report a successful event due to community involvement and support.
- Tuesday, June 21, 2005
- River of Words contest winners announced
- Mary Pardee
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MADISON, Wis.—The Wisconsin Lakes Partnership has announced winners of the 2005 Wisconsin River of Words contest. The winners hail from K-12 classes in Land O’Lakes, Kenosha, Clear Lake and Grantsburg.
- Thursday, June 16, 2005
- Families on the Move: Focus on fruits and veggies
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WAUTOMA, Wis.—Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables can help you feel better today and stay healthy for tomorrow. A healthy diet with lots of different fruits and vegetables can help reduce your risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers, says Barb Barker, University of Wisconsin-Extension 4-H Youth Development Agent for Waushara County.
- Monday, June 13, 2005
- Exploring housing options for older adults
- Mary Brintnall-Peterson
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MADISON, Wis.—The housing needs of older adults are unique and so are the solutions. “Where an older adult lives will affect his or her independence and well-being, as well as the role of family caregivers now or in the future, says Mary Brintnall-Peterson, UW-Extension program specialist in aging. “As an adult grows older, physical limitations may require choosing from a range of housing options.”
- Wednesday, June 08, 2005
- Barbecue with food safety basics
- Barbara Ingham
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MADISON, Wis.—Cooking outdoors was once only a summer activity shared with family and friends. Now more than half of Americans say they are cooking outdoors year round. So whether the snow is blowing or the sun is shining brightly, it's important to follow food safety guidelines to prevent harmful bacteria from multiplying and causing foodborne illness.
- Friday, June 03, 2005
- Building Communities: An Edifice Complex
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You know those Russian nesting eggs (Matryoshka), the ones you open up and there’s another inside and then another and another….? Strange as it may sound, that’s the image that springs to mind when one thinks of the “Building Communities” program.
- Is It Done Yet? Use a food thermometer for 4th of July food safety
- Barbara Ingham
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MADISON, Wis.—Juicy grilled hamburgers and succulent grilled chicken – delicious foods that are part of many 4th of July gatherings. Add food safety to your list of holiday favorites by using a food thermometer to check for doneness, says Barbara Ingham, University of Wisconsin-Extension food scientist. Using a food thermometer when cooking meat, poultry, and even egg dishes is the only reliable way to make sure you are preparing a safe and delicious meal for your family. A new USDA food safety campaign called "Is it DONE yet?" promotes food thermometer usage when preparing meat and poultry to prevent foodborne illness.
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