Connect Extension Podcast

Connect Extension Podcast

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Connect Extension Podcast episodes

  • Episode 14: The Juntos Program
    Diana Urieta, Senior Director, Co-Developer, and Extension Specialist for the Juntos Program & North Carolina State University joins us to discuss the Juntos Program, the work they are doing, and their vision going forward. The Juntos Program is one of eight Cooperative Extension programs being served by the eXtension Foundation's New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) Program for 2020-2021.
    16 min
  • Episode 12: Wellness in Tough Times Toolkit
    In this episode, we talk with Susan Harris and Soni Cochran from Nebraska Extension about their project - Wellness in Tough Times Toolkit -that focuses on rural Nebraska communities impacted by disaster(s) with limited resources for recovery. The project strives to empower and strengthen the resiliency of individuals and families in communities by promoting opportunities to start the conversation around mental health and wellness.
    This team's journey working with the eXtension Foundation began in 2019 as a brand new project working through the Impact Collaborative program. Since then, they have received funding to support their work and at present, they are one of eight teams selected by the eXtension Foundation to have their project accelerated through our New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) program.
    25 min
  • Episode 11: Getting Ready to Tell Consumers About MyPlate & 2020 – 2025 Dietary Guidelines
    This episode is the audio from a webinar hosted by the eXtension Foundation on December 2nd, 2020, featuring individuals from the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. The description of the webinar is available below:
    The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans will be released soon, and anticipation is building around this important roadmap for healthy eating. As a Cooperative Extension nutrition communicator, you play an important role in helping us disseminate key Dietary Guidelines consumer messages to your unique audiences in your local communities throughout the country. While the content of the latest Dietary Guidelines is being finalized, during the webinar we will share key consumer messaging with you and offer suggestions for getting promotional materials ready.
    1 hr

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