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American Red Cross Training Services

Sign up for CPR, AED and First Aid training and certification through the American Red Cross.

Nov 2022 | Online resource

What is the glycemic load and glycemic index?

This University of Illinois Extension webpage provides resources for adults with diabetes including information about glycemic load and glycemic Index. The glycemic index is a system of ranking foods on a scale of 0 to 100 according to how high blood glucose peaks within two hours of consuming the specific food. The glycemic load is based on glycemic index but uses standard portion sizes rather than 100 grams of carbohydrate.

Oct 2022 | Online resource

BEPA 2.0 has students stepping up their physical activity

BEPA Toolkit toolkit was borne out of a unique school-based approach to obesity prevention in six rural school districts.

Kathy Gunter | Oct 2022 | Impact story

Good Field Practices for Agricultural Workers

The Pacific Northwest is known for its high-quality produce. To preserve this reputation, all people involved in farm activities should be thoroughly trained in practices that promote health and hygiene. Farmworkers, growers, farm ...

Spanish: Buenas prácticas en el campo para trabajadores agrícolas

Luisa Santamaria, Maria Marlin | Oct 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Resources for managing in heat waves

When Oregon experiences extremely high temperatures in summer, these resources can help your family, plants and animals weather the heat.

Jul 2022 | Collection

Get ready, get set for summer weather with these tips from OSU Extension

Take a lesson from the 2021 historic heat dome and be prepared to help plants through hot and dry weather as the season progresses.

Kym Pokorny | Jun 24, 2022 | News story

Caregivers have a new resource for trauma-informed nutrition and feeding

OSU Extension has partnered with the nonprofit organization SPOON to launch “Nourished and Thriving Children” a free, self-paced course that contains eight learning modules that focus on the six principles of trauma-informed ...

Chris Branam | May 18, 2022 | News story

FoodCorps fosters culture of health in Klamath County schools

Ultimately, stronger partnerships have been formed between OSU Extension and the Klamath County School District and Klamath Falls City Schools.

Patty Case | Apr 2022 | Impact story

OSU Extension supports Warm Springs COVID-19 vaccinations clinics

In each of the vaccine clinics, Extension faculty and staff assisted in directing traffic and parking, the sign-in process, cleaning furniture and supplies, flow management and scheduling.

Olivia Davis | Apr 2022 | Impact story

Latino and Mesoamerican Indigenous families grow their own food with help from OSU Extension

The Extension Master Gardener program spearheaded efforts to increase food security by creating a new community garden space for 12 Latino and Mesoamerican Indigenous families at the Lincoln County Commons.

Renee Johnson | Apr 2022 | Impact story