Health Extension for Diabetes
A community-based diabetes education and support group.. Do you need help better managing your diabetes? Health Extension for Diabetes is for people who have been diagnosed with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The program provides participants with:- diabetes education
- self management resources
- support to better manage diabetes and prevent complications
Group members meet for 1 hour every other week for 8 sessions to learn about diabetes with optional support group meetings in between to share successes, and challenges. For more details, contact EB Odom at eb_odom@ncsu.edu or 252-583-5161. For more information: www.hedncextension.org
Food Preservation
Food preservation classes....These classes explains everything you need to know about canning and food preservation from making jams and jellies to pickling cucumbers. These classes and resources are a trusted, go-to resource for safely making high-quality canned products.
Where: all classes will be held at Halifax County Extension Kitchen, 359 Ferrell Lane, Halifax, NC
If you have questions, please contact EB Odom, 252-583-5161, eb_odom@ncsu.edu
Pressure Canner Testing...
Are you ready to start canning your final summer harvests? It is recommended to test your pressure gauge annually.
It is recommended to test your gauge annually if you pressure can with a dial gauge. This can be done right in the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Halifax County Center for FREE! All you need to do is contact Sara Pike to schedule a gauge testing appointment. No need to haul in your whole canner, just bring in your lid with dial gauge. Our master dial gauge will test the accuracy of your National, Magic Seal, Maid of Honor, and Presto Pressure Canner dial gauges. It is not for All American canners.Food Safety
We are offering Safe Plates Trainings at...
What is Safe Plates?
Safe Plates is NC State Extension’s family of evidence-based food safety programming and resources for retail, community and home-based food safety.
The Safe Plates Training and Educational Programs branch primarily serves to provide consistent, evidence-based programs targeted to specific audiences. Programs are designed incorporating the best available science in food safety and presented considering adult education and behavior theories
https://halifax.ces.ncsu.edu/safe-plates-halifax/
LIFT Fitness Classes
What is LIFT?
- LIFT is an in-person, group- based strength training program that lasts 8 weeks.
- Participants meet 2x/ week for 1-hour sessions.
- The classes help improve your strength and mobility, learn healthy food options, and most importantly help form a community.
If you and your site would like to offer LIFT, please reach out to EB Odom, eb_odom@ncsu.edu
