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Family and Community Health

Let us be your partners in health

We partner with Oregonians to promote health at every stage of life. We provide education and resources on healthy eating, food security and safety, physical activity, behavioral health and well-being, emergency preparedness, community resilience, and more.

Activities include:

  • Nutrition education, including budget-friendly recipes
  • Food security, safety, and preservation
  • Master Food Preserver volunteer program
  • Physical activity programs for youth and adults
  • Mental health promotion and substance use prevention
  • Early childhood education and parenting
  • Community food systems
  • Family emergency preparedness
  • Vaccine outreach and education
  • Cultural workgroups provide culturally relevant education and resources

We’re here for all Oregonians.

Inspiring lifelong health and well-being for every person, family, and community in Oregon.

Upcoming Events

Apr 25

Entrenamiento sobre la prevención del suicidio de QPR para agricultores y ganaderos (en español)

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm PDT Online
Apr 26

QPR Suicide Prevention Training for the Agricultural Industry (in English)

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm PDT Online
Jun 13

Entrenamiento sobre la prevención del suicidio de QPR para agricultores y ganaderos (en español)

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm PDT Online
Aug 28

QPR Suicide Prevention Training for the Agricultural Industry (in English)

10:00 am - 11:30 am PDT Online

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Behavioral Health

Browse resources around mental health and substance use prevention.

Coast to Forest: Mental Health Promotion in Rural Oregon

The Coast to Forest Project builds on community strengths to promote mental health and reduce substance use in rural Oregon. Browse statewide and county-specific resources. Relevant for all audiences.

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AgriStress HelpLine - 833-897-2474

AgriStress HelpLine is a free, 24-hour, 7-days-a-week hotline designed for the agricultural community and their families in Oregon. If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 833-897-2474.

Sep 2023 | Online resource

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More resources

Browse OSU Extension’s behavioral health-related resources.

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Food and nutrition

Learn how to preserve and store food safely, access our nutrition education resources, browse healthy and budget-friendly recipes, sign up for food assistance, and more.

Nutrition Education and Outreach Programs (SNAP-Ed)

Our Family and Community Health educators deliver community-based nutrition education to adults and youth in all 36 Oregon counties. OSU Extension contracts with the Oregon Department of Human Services to bring SNAP-Ed (Supplemental ...

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Home Food Safety and Preservation Program

Food safety and preservation resources and classes, provided through the Oregon State University Extension Family and Community Health, ensure Oregonians have access to the most reliable information available. It is critical that those...

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Farm to School and school gardens in Lake County

We connect the cafeteria, classroom and community so kids, farmers, and communities thrive. OSU’s research-backed farm to school activities improve economic opportunities, public health, academic achievement, youth development and ecoliteracy in every county in Oregon.

Lake County

Food Hero

Food Hero is your go-to site for quick, tasty, healthy recipes and helpful tips. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, you’ll find something new for your family to enjoy.

See healthy recipes

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Physical activity and active living

There are physical activity programs and resources designed for all ages. You’ll also find programs to increase physical activity in schools and communities.

BEPA 2.0

BEPA 2.0 is a school-based physical activity program aligned to health and physical education standards. BEPA 2.0 can be used before, during, or after school, both inside and outside of the classroom, to increase children’s physical activity time at school.

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Better Bones and Balance®

Better Bones and Balance® is an exercise program designed to gradually improve balance and strength to avoid falls and maintain independence.

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Walk With Ease

Walk With Ease (WWE) is an exercise program that can reduce pain and improve overall health. If you can be on your feet for 10 minutes without increased pain, you can have success with Walk With Ease!

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Families and Youth

Parent Resources - Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative

The Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative (OPEC) provides access to inclusive, research-based family resources, including child development, parenting strategies, quality child care, and more.

Jun 2022 | Online resource

Nurturing resilience in children and families

In collaboration with OSU College of Health faculty, FCH developed a series of publications focusing on how early educators can nurture resilience through daily interactions with children and their families and how community members can further aid those efforts.

Sep 2023 | Collection

Family and Community Health Extension

Every day, our Family and Community Health team works to achieve the College of Health’s vision of lifelong health and well-being for individuals, families, and communities throughout Oregon.

We partner in communities to promote healthy nutrition, food safety and security, physical activity, mental/behavioral health and well-being, emergency preparedness, community resilience, and more. Our faculty and staff offer an expanded set of public health and human sciences programs spanning individual-level education and policy, systems, and environmental approaches.

We collaborate across Extension program areas to promote mental health and wellness throughout Oregon. Our partnership with the OSU Center for Health Innovation (OCHI) works to leverage existing state and community strengths for mental health promotion and substance use prevention.

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