Health & Nutrition
Programming
Impacts
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Encouraging Healthy Aging by Preventing Falls
Published on July 20, 2020
Participants in evidence-based falls prevention programming such as A Matter of Balance and Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention increased their knowledge of falls prevention strategies and increased their ratings of their own general health. -
Supporting Mental Health & Reducing Stress
Published on July 20, 2020
As a result of MSU Extension’s social-emotional health programming, children and adults across Michigan learned how to manage anger, reduce stress, practice mindfulness and strengthen their families’ and communities’ understanding. -
Preventing and managing diabetes and chronic health conditions
Published on July 20, 2020
As a result of MSU Extension’s chronic health and diabetes prevention and management programming, adults across Michigan took better control over their chronic conditions. -
Combating the Opioid Crisis through Outreach and Education
Published on July 20, 2020
Over 130 people die every day from opioid overdose in the United States, and nearly 3 in 4 of Michigan’s overdose deaths are attributable to opioids.