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UNL Extension in Washington County

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Nutrition, Health and Food Safety


      • Nutritious Foods

      • Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

      • Food Safety

Nutrition Education Program

The Nutrition Education Program (NEP) is a free program in Dodge, Saunders and Washington Counties that teaches families on a limited budget.

NEP Brochure (pdf)

NEP helps participants acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behavior changes necessary to improve their health. This program is free to all participants who meet income guidelines.

NEP Income Guidelines (pdf, 9 KB)

NEP participants are taught how to:

  • Budget their food dollars
  • Save time and money by planning meals
  • Stay healthy by making wise food choices
  • Keep food safe to eat
  • Feed their children
  • Prepare healthy snacks
  • Importance of physical activity

NEP participants graduate from a specified curriculum that is delivered by nutrition staff within their community. Participants in NEP are taught individually, in small groups, agencies, community sites, at home through mail lessons or phone visits. The nutrition assistant will need to complete a food recall and behavior checklist with you when you begin and end the program. After you have completed six lessons, you will receive a graduation certificate and recipe book.


Contact Information: Casey Campbell, MS, RD, LMNT
UNL Extension Assistant- Nutrition Education Program
Dodge, Saunders & Washington Counties
Email: caseycampbell@unlnotes.unl.edu

597 Grant St. Suite 200
Blair, NE 68008
Phone: (402) 426-9455
 


Cook it Quick!

This link will help you find easy and quick menus to provide for your household.
 

 

UNL Extension Resources

Nebraskans wanting to adopt healthful practices and attitudes that affect both mind and body can find help from UNL Extension programs. We help you learn how to manage food resources and handle food safely. We also help you know how proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle can improve your quality of life.

Nutritious Foods

Families today are constantly on the go — making our use of time for cooking and eating healthy meals a challenge. If you are looking for resources to help you meet these everyday challenges check out these extension pages.

Food Safety

Food safety is high priority for Nebraskans.

Use these educational resources to help you “know how” to protect yourself, your family, and those served by the food industry.

Information and resources for consumer and professional food safety.

Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

Control Diabetes For Life - 2009
Diabetes is a serious problem ... but research shows that if you keep your blood sugar close to normal you can reduce your chances of serious health problems. Take charge of what you eat. Get regular physical activity. Test your blood sugar. Take your medication as prescribed. Use these archived video presentations to help you learn as much as you can about diabetes.

Diabetes is a growing concern for children in the United States. "Diabetes and Me" is a presentation by Robert Kreikemeier of West Point, Nebraska when he was a college sophomore at Kansas State University. He talks openly about his life with Juvenile Diabetes to an audience of young people and their parents.

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and Education
Seniors and their family members need reliable, unbiased information on available Medicare Prescription Drug plans. Since 2004, UNL Extension and the Nebraska Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) have collaborated to provide that information on this website.

METH Educational Resources
One of rural America's and Nebraska's greatest challenges is the drug epidemic, especially methamphetamine. Individuals and communities need simple strategies to help combat this growing problem. Check out this UNL Extension site for parent and community resources.