Health
iMPROVE HEALTH
Many risk factors for disability or death are preventable, and HHS Extension is dedicated to helping individuals and families improve their quality of life.
Be Heart Smart
Learn how to identify risk factors for heart disease and make simple changes that can improve your heart health.
Get WalkIN'
Increase your physical activity by receiving e-mail messages that promote walking, offer motivation, and share tips for staying active.
Mental Health First Aid
Gain skills to interact with and support someone who may be developing a mental health issue or experiencing a crisis.
Healthy Communities
In order to address health concerns on a community level, organizations have been coming together to form local Community Health Coalitions to address health needs in their communities. In addition, coalitions can be a means of conserving and utilizing resources more efficiently, and a powerful vehicle for impacting health through policy, systems, and environmental changes.
Did You Know:
is it just the winter blues, or am i depressed?
The fall and winter seasons can be beautiful and exciting, but the colder weather and shorter daylight can leave many people feeling down. Thought it is quite common to experience "winter blues" each year, millions of people in the U.S. experience a more intense seasonal depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and may not realize it. Whether it is winder blues or SAD, the first steps to feeling better are understanding the symptoms and learning the options for prevention and treatment.
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