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The holidays bring mistletoe, caroling, eggnog, gift-giving, family, and friends. However, for some, the holidays can also bring loneliness.
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With inflation eating away at our budgets, starting the holidays with a spending plan is more important than ever. Have your family help you determine things that are most important this year, then look for ways to reduce, simplify, and save money.
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Outcomes & Impacts Quarterly – Fall Issue 2022
Preventing Master Gardener Volunteer Injury; “Food as Medicine” Webinars Help Increase Diabetes Awareness, Prevention, and Management; Celebrating Women Conference: Promoting Well-being Among Utah Women; Needs Assessment Shows Mental Health/Youth Developm...
Outcomes & Impacts Quarterly – Summer Issue 2022
Design Guide Developed for Outdoor Classrooms in Utah, Spring Runoff Conference Provides Perspectives on Drought, Preparing Rural Youth for the Future of Work, Fatherhood Education During the Pandemic, Statewide IPM Program Helps Reduce Pesticide Use
Outcomes & Impacts Quarterly – Spring Issue 2022
Using A Community Garden Program to Promote Positive Youth Development; Pack It Out Utah: USU Water Quality Extension leads Utah’s Statewide Trails and Waterways Cleanup; Welcoming and Inclusive Farmers Markets: Encouraging Diversity, Equity, and Inclusio...
Outcomes & Impacts Quarterly – Winter Issue 2021
HEART Initiative Completes Three Years of Impactful Programming; Communicating Program Outcomes and Impact Using Data Visualization Dashboards; Building a Recovery-ready Community in Tooele County; Buy Produce for Your Neighbor; Supporting Local Agricultu...