Chat Around the Table Newsletter - Easter Issue 2021
Our 2nd issue of the Chat Around the Table Newsletter is now available!! This is a newsletter all about …
Home & Family
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
Starting on May 12, 2021 eligible households will be able to access the FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit funds to …
Flood Insurance and New Risk Rating Plan
This is likely of interest to those who live on the coast and those with properties on the coast. …
Telehealth and Broadband Study in Western NC
NC Department of Health and Human Services Office of Rural Health recently conducted a study. “This feasibility study investigated …
March Is Living Well Month
The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences declares March Living Well month. During this month Family and …
Residential Ventilation
The CDC provides recommendations on improving ventilation in your home in order to reduce exposure to COVID-19. The most …
2021 FCS On Demand Now Available!!
You asked… we listened! Based on the last FCS Needs Assessment, these are some of the classes that were requested… …
"Chat Around the Table" E-Newsletter!!
The Extension Master Food Volunteers of Stanly County are excited to bring something new to your inbox!!! This short and …
2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Written by Dr. Lindsey Haynes-Maslow and Catherine Hill “Make every bite count” is the theme of the newly released 2020-2025 …
Betty Watson Scholarship Available
January 19, 2021 Stanly County Extension & Community Association will offer the Betty Watson Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 …
Elevated Radon Levels in NC Homes: Is Your Home One of Them?
Radon is an odorless, colorless gas naturally found in soil and rock. The concern with radon is that exposure …
National Radon Action Month - January 2021
January is National Radon Action Month and as a part of this educational campaign, EPA encourages you to learn about …
Robin Hood's Kitchen Converts Food Waste to Meals for Food Pantry
I have long known that Chatham County is a special place with an amazing community of creative, passionate people …
Gifts From the Kitchen
THESE FESTIVE RECIPES ARE PERFECT TO ENJOY WITH OTHERS OR MAKE AS A GIFT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. Each of these …
Holiday Celebrations and COVID-19
Many families look forward to gathering for traditional holiday celebrations every year. This year, however, requires extra caution. COVID-19 …
SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Infosheet
This infosheet details the most current information related to SARS-CoV-2 transmission in food settings including person-to-person and fomites as …
Savvy Shopper: Meat Label Claims
If you’ve ever purchased meat before, you’ve probably seen various labels on meat packaging like grass-finished, natural, antibiotic-free, or …
Saving Milk
One of my favorite childhood movies was Heidi. There are many versions but I’ve only seen the one made …
Med Instead of Meds - a Virtual Cross County Nutrition Program
If you are looking for research-based information on how to eat healthily, reduce risk of chronic disease, and feel …
L.I.F.T. - a Virtual Resistance Training Program
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Stanly County is excited to team up with Alexander, Anson, and Montgomery Counties to teach …
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