Food for Thought

10/25/2025

Another food distribution day in the books!! The Extension Office had a booth and helped collect produce and agricultural products from local farmers to help with this event. It was hosted by South Elementary School and sponsored by Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

10/25/2025

Breast cancer rates among young women are rising. That’s why it’s important to learn about the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and know how your breasts normally look and feel so you can talk to your doctor if you notice any changes.

Breast cancer rates among young women are rising. That’s why it’s important to learn about the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and know how your breasts ...

10/25/2025

We had a great time, setting up a booth at the Person Family, Medical and Dental Center’s “Fifty Shades of Cancer” event. We provided information on nutrition and health screenings. 

10/24/2025

Check out these FREE virtual Halloween themed exercise classes planned this Saturday! There are two classes you can attend free: Wellness in Motion and Chair Fit classes are held each Saturday and are sponsored by the Blue Cross NC Raleigh Center. Personal Trainer, Michelle Rogers, will lead these 2 sessions this week using a small small pumpkin (2-3 lbs.“pie pumpkin” size), which she’ll use as a weight. If you don’t have one, you can hold a dumbbell instead, or can do it without a weight. To make the class even more fun, feel free to wear a costume or your favorite Fall fashion. Sign up for one or both classes at
https://michellerogers.fitness/class/

10/24/2025

Data reveal that late-stage colon and re**al cancers are increasing dangerously among younger Americans, particularly people of color. No one – regardless of age – should ever ignore new or worrying bowel symptoms. Get screened!!

10/23/2025

Join the Extension Office as we set up a booth at the Person Family Medical & Dental Center's 50 Shades of Cancer event tomorrow night at 5:30pm in Piedmont Community College, Building S-100. It is free to attend and there will be dinner, speakers, entertainment, door prizes and vendor booths.

10/23/2025

Don’t forget that you can use your SNAP benefits at some local farmers markets. At the welcome table at the farmers market, ask if they accept EBT as a form of payment. If they do, they should give you a market scrip in exchange for your EBT payment.

Keep in mind that at some markets the option to use EBT depends on the vendor. Contact our office for more information on farmers markets in NAME COUNTY
and call the More In My Basket team for questions about SNAP at 1-855-240-
1451.

10/23/2025

A properly functioning immune system works to clear infection and other foreign agents from the body. If you have health problems or take medicines that weaken your body’s ability to fight germs and sickness, you are more likely to get a foodborne illness.

Find out why people with health problems or who take medicines that weaken the body’s ability to fight germs and sickness are more likely to get a foodborne illness.

10/22/2025

Today, I chose to Crunch into an APPLE. Here are some resources and recipes about apples.

What fruit or vegetable did you crunch into today to celebrate NC Crunch Day & NC Farm to School?

10/22/2025

We hope you can celebrate NC Crunch Day with us as we crunch into a fruit or vegetable. Thanks to all of the farmers who work hard every day to provide food for all of us.

10/22/2025

In 1 hour, don't forget to join us for NC Crunch. Grab a crunchy fruit or vegetable and join us at 12:00 p.m. for a Facebook Live as we celebrate NC Crunch Day by tasting and learning about North Carolina-grown fruits and veggies.

10/22/2025

Thanks to LeighAnn Creson for all of the help and collaboration she has done with the NC Cooperative Extension office and our Family Consumer Sciences program.

Join us in saying “Thank You” to LeighAnn Creson! She wears many hats in our department, including leading our Health Education Division! Thank You!