USU Health Extension Salt Lake County

03/14/2025

Utah State University Extension would like your feedback on the programs and resources we offer. Help demonstrate the impact of USU Extension by taking a quick survey! Your input on engagement, economic impact, and satisfaction will guide improvements and enhance our services.

Click below to take the survey today!
https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cUy0C5I3f3m91D8

Your participation in this effort is essential as we continue to offer and develop local programs and communicate the value of Extension to stakeholders, funders, and decision-makers. Thank you for your help!

03/06/2025

Latino Behavioral Health Services is providing a Spanish-speaking naloxone training!

When: Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10:00 am
Where: Latino Behavioral Health Services Office, 3269 S. Main St. Suite 100 Salt Lake City, UT 84115

Questions? Contact Kimberly Tobar at (801) 935-4447

11/15/2024

Drop-in, virtual open enrollment assistance is available through EAP (established by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services) on Wednesday, November 20th!

EAP helps individuals and families explore their healthcare coverage options. Their mission is to help close the healthcare coverage gap and ensure everyone has access to the care they need. EAP currently operates in 28 states, and they understand that families and individuals can have multiple barriers when it comes to gaining healthcare coverage and we want to help minimize those obstacles.

Drop in (virtually) and receive help in making informed decisions that can positively impact your health and well-being.

Reserve your seat now, at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1073623519849!

10/14/2024

Utah Women & Leadership Project - UWLP is conducting a statewide study to explore more deeply Utahns’ understanding, awareness, attitudes, concerns, and perceptions around challenges that women and girls face. We welcome all individuals living in the state age 18 or older to participate. The survey will take 10-20 minutes to complete. Dr. Susan Madsen is the primary researcher for this study. If you have questions or concerns, you can contact her at uwlp@usu.edu (USU IRB 14623).

You can participate by clicking https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9HcwpBzQPgLahAa.
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El proyecto Utah Women & Leadership Project - UWLP está llevando a cabo un estudio a escala estatal para explorar más a fondo la comprensión, la concienciación, las actitudes, las inquietudes y las percepciones de los habitantes de Utah en torno a los retos a los que se enfrentan las mujeres y las niñas. Invitamos a participar a todas las personas residentes en el estado mayores de 18 años. Completar la encuesta le llevará entre 10 y 20 minutos. La Dra. Susan Madsen es la investigadora principal de este estudio. Si tiene preguntas o inquietudes, puede contactarla escribiendo un correo electrónico a uwlp@usu.edu (USU IRB 14623).

Puede participar haciendo clic en el https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9HcwpBzQPgLahAa.

09/05/2024

FREE Utah State University Extension Parenting and Relationship Skills workshops available throughout the month of September!

These workshops are available to adults 18 and older, STATEWIDE (within Utah). See below for this month's classes, and visit https://extension.usu.edu/hru/ to register (classes available in-person, virtually, and some are available in Spanish).

Free courses this month include:
· Parenting with Love and Logic (for parents)
· Positive Discipline (for parents)
· 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work (for couples)
· Couple LINKS (for committed couples)
· Road to Happiness and Meaning (for anyone)
· How to Avoid Falling for a Jerk/Jerkette (for singles)
· Home Run Parents (for parents)
· SmartSTEPS (for adults living in stepfamilies)

Questions? Contact us by email at healthyrelationships@usu.edu.

08/08/2024

Free USU Parenting and Relationship Skills workshops for all adults 18 and older, STATEWIDE (Utah).

August workshop dates available now, visit Health Relationships Utah at https://extension.usu.edu/hru/ for a schedule of all courses (in person and virtual).

Free courses:
· Parenting with Love and Logic (for parents)
· Positive Discipline (for parents)
· 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work (for couples)
· Couple LINKS (for committed couples)
· Road to Happiness and Meaning (for anyone)
· How to Avoid Falling for a Jerk/Jerkette (for singles)
· Home Run Parents (for parents)
· SmartSTEPS (for adults living in stepfamilies)

05/21/2024

Are you an avid gardner, urban homesteader, and/or passionate about food preservation? Or, are you a beginner in self-reliance and want to learn ALL the things about safely canning for your family?

Enroll now for the upcoming Master Food Preserver training, and be prepared for this year's harvest! The three-day, hands-on training provides expert-led lectures, up-to-date safety tips, and food labs, and you'll take home freshly-canned items and two of the best food preservation books! Learn to can fruits, freeze dry, pressure can, and more.

https://MFP2024.eventbrite.com

05/21/2024

Looking for a FUN and FREE way to keep your family active this summer? Join USU Extension Marathon Kids, beginning on June 3rd, as we run, walk, and play our way to being healthy!

Registration for the summer challenge is now open at www.marathonkids.usu.edu – anyone in Utah can participate!

Throughout the summer, participants can track their activity on a free digital platform OR by using free, printable tracking sheets. All minutes and miles of activity count toward your marathon. For each marathon of activity (that’s 26.2 miles!) completed, your name will go into a drawing for a prize!

To join, simply visit the website www.marathonkids.usu.edu to register and join our Facebook group, USU Extension Marathon Kids: https://www.facebook.com/groups/984037602178484. Questions? Contact emma.parkhurst@usu.edu.

09/01/2023

We are honored to be participating in this year's International Overdose Awareness Day, now, at Wheeler Historic Farm. Connecting, supporting, remembering those affected by substance use disorder and overdose. Removing stigma and raising awareness is our number one goal. Join us, if you have a loved one to honor!

03/08/2023

FREE community class/support group for those suffering with pain. Online classes are offered every week! During each class, we teach tools to deal with pain and offer peer support.

CHOOSE A SESSION AND REGISTER NOW!
Monday from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
https://usu-extension-virtual-pain-education.eventbrite.com
- or -
Tuesday from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
https://usu-extension-virtual-pain-education-2.eventbrite.com

By attending this course you will:
* Learn skills to assist with better managing pain.
* Find comfort and knowledge from others living with pain.
* Establish support and understanding through journey with pain.
* Total of 12 weekly sessions (attend all sessions to learn all 12 tools, or select only the dates that work for you).

Access link will be provided by email to registered participants. This free, online training is hosted by the Utah State University Salt Lake County Health Extension.

Classes teach alternative techniques to manage all levels of pain, from acute to chronic, that are appropriate for all ages and abilities. Learn about modalities such as mindfulness, exercise, breathing techniques, and more, and how they can be applied to managing pain. This class is perfect for those experiencing pain or caring for someone in pain. Classes are free to attend, but advance registration is required to receive the access link.

Register Now!
Monday 12pm Sessions: https://usu-extension-virtual-pain-education.eventbrite.com

Tuesday 4pm Sessions: https://usu-extension-virtual-pain-education-2.eventbrite.com

02/18/2023

Enjoy this read, written by our own Maren Wright Voss, PhD, ScD! Maren leads our Salt Lake Health Extension team and specializes in occupational wellness (among several other challenging health and wellness topics).

Are you on the 60-year career pathway?

I just heard about the 60-year-career movement and I'm ready to jump in. Are you with me?

08/16/2022

The Tooele Opioid Response Network honors the stories of experience, struggles and success of our recovery communities. You provide hope to others. We invite you to share your Message of Hope.

TORN is currently collecting Messages of Hope, which will be featured throughout Recovery Month (September) and may be on display during select community events, such as our International Overdose Awareness Day event on August 31. If you have a message of hope (for recovery) that you'd like to share, or if someone shared a message with you that could provide hope for another, we invite you to contribute to our campaign.

It's simple! Just click https://bit.ly/tooele-messages-of-hope or scan the QR code above, complete the form, and click "submit."

Questions? Click "send message" above or email us at torn@usu.edu. We look forward to being inspired by you!