2016 Annual Report UWEX Ashland County

We used five educational priorities of UW-Extension to organize our 2016 Annual Report: Supporting a Safe and Healthy Food Supply; Empowering Youth, Families, and Communities; Growing Strong Economies; Creating Resilient and Productive Environments; and Supporting Cooperative Extension and its Colleagues. Please take a couple of minutes to enjoy a snapshot of our work in 2016.

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Teens and Driving

Is there a teen driver in your household? Check out these great tips for parents from UW-Extension family development & human relations specialist Stephen Small.

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FoodWIse is new name of Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program

A successful nutrition education program is getting a new name to make it relevant and accessible to more audiences. FoodWIse, University of Wisconsin-Extension’s nutrition education program, is a federally funded effort that seeks to empower Wisconsin residents with limited incomes to make healthy choices to achieve healthy lives and reduce health disparities.

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Check Your Free Credit Report

Checking your free credit report can be more important than knowing your score! Read on to learn how to get your free report. UW-Extension provides a step-by-step guide on how to get your free credit report and read it. Quick and easy!

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Multiple life roles may be source of caregiver stress

Other life obligations don’t stop when caregiving begins, many caregivers have important roles and responsibilities such as jobs, parenting or running a household. All of that can add up to an overwhelming situation. If caregivers don’t take care of themselves, they can burn out or develop their own health problems. Read on for more information and resources.

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