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Hope and Healing: September Is National Recovery/Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month
It is not uncommon for mental health disorders and substance use disorders to occur simultaneously. September is a month designated to raise national awareness, discussion, and provide resources for both.
The Third Annual Scarecrow Walk Happens in Kaysville
Sheriden Hansen is the Associate Professor, Horticulture, USU Extension who stopped by this morning to tell us about the third annual Scarecrow Walk at the USU Botanical Center happening in Kaysville September 7-17th.
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Outcomes & Impact Quarterly – Summer Issue Issue 2023
Evaluating the What’s Up Down South Economic Summit; The 2022 Intertribal Opioid Wellness Summit: Harm Reduction and Holistic Whole-Person Wellness; Assessing the Needs of Utah Dairy Farmers to Aid Extension; Programming; Engaging Utah Educators to Teach...
Outcomes & Impact Quarterly – Spring Issue Issue 2023
Building Vibrant Communities, Sustainable Natural Resources, Ecosystems, Public Food Safety, Public Nutrition and Health, Positive Youth Development, Personal and Family Wellbeing, Agricultural Productivity
Outcomes & Impact Quarterly – Winter Issue 2022
Developing and Piloting an Adventure-Oriented, Confidence-Building Curriculum for Youth; The Impact of Utah 4-H on Positive Youth Development; USU Extension Demonstration Farm Provides Educational Opportunities for IPM; “Thriving Hives” Provides Beginning...
Outcomes & Impact 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...