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Nutrition Education

In Umatilla County and on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR),  Extension Family & Community Health brings education to limited resource Oregonians through the Oregon Family Nutrition Program (OFNP), part of the Nutrition Education Program (NEP). OFNP primarily serves individuals and families who receive, or are eligible to receive, food stamps or commodities such as the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). All programming is research-based and follows the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

OFNP educational services are available for youth and adults, including senior and single adults, as well as families. Through partnerships with public and private service providers, ONFP provides education through one-time events and series of classes. Delivered in an age-appropriate format, topics include:

  • Making healthy food choices
  • Eating fruits and vegetables
  • Choosing meals and snacks that reduce fats, sugar and salt
  • Preparing inexpensive healthy meals
  • Food safety
  • Food resource management
  • Staying physically fit
  • Garden-enhanced nutrition education

For more information or to schedule a class in your community, please contact Helena Wolfe, OFNP Instructor, at 541-966-2610 or email Helena here.

Nutrition Education Volunteers Sought by OSU Extension

Are you concerned about the food and shopping choices people are making that affect their health? Do you enjoy helping people discover ways to improve their lifestyle? If so, then you might enjoy becoming an OSU Extension Family Food Education Volunteer in Umatilla County. Volunteers lead small groups with fun, interactive activities or demonstrate cooking healthy recipes. All information and resources are research-based.

To become a volunteer, applicants participate in a 6-hour training session at the Umatilla County Extension office. Once trained, volunteers commit to teaching 2-3 classes over 3 months. New volunteers also have the option to team teach or work in a support role. To read more about the program and see the application, click here.  To register for the class, contact Helena Wolfe, OFNP Instructor, at 541-966-2610 or email Helena here.

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