FCS Newsletter Jan 2023
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January 2023
McLean County Extension
Family and Consumer Sciences
Important Dates
· January 2nd– New Years Holiday Observed (Office Closed)
· January 3rd, noon Beech Grove / Glenville Clubs meeting at McLean County Cooperative Extension.
· January 12 at 4:00 p.m. Homemaker Council Meeting
· January 12th, noon Friendship Club meeting
· January 17 Homemaker Lesson Training - Owensboro
· January 18 Homemaker Lesson Training - Henderson
The College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is an Equal Opportunity Organization concerning education and employment and authorization to provide research, education information, and other services only to individuals and institutions that function without regard to economic or social status and will not discriminate on the bases of race, color, ethnic origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and other related matters should be directed to the Equal Opportunity Office, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky, Room S-105, Agriculture Science Building, North Lexington, Kentucky 40546.
Save the Date
2023 KEHA State Meeting
“Let’s Take a Hike with KEHA “
May 9-11, 2023
Crowne Plaza
Louisville, KY
For more information visit:
Http://keha.ca.uky.edu/content/state-meeting-information
Stay Connected
Kentucky Ag Matters Podcast
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https:/podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/Kentucky-Ag-Matters/id1613968408
McLean County Extension
https://www.facebook.com/McLeanCountyCES/#
McLean County Homemakers
https://www.facebook.com/McLeanCountyHomemakers
McLean County 4-H
https://www.facebook.com/McLeanCoKY4H/
McLean County Farmers Market
https://www.facebook.com/mcleancountyfarmersmarket/
State FCS Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/UKFCSExt/
State 4-H Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/kentucky4h/
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Page:
https://www.facebook.com/UKCooperativeExtension/
2023 Food and Nutrition Calendar
The 2023 Recipe Calendars are in! Stop by to pick one up. We are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For many people, the holidays and winter months can bring on feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression. Sometimes, the stress or mental health challenges can worsen because of seasonal changes. Seasonal changes are a normal part of life, but worsening symptoms of stress and mental health challenges are not. If your symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges are worsening, then it’s important to seek support and professional help.
If your symptoms or experiences are worsening within the last couple of weeks or more and include the following, then seek support and professional help.
· Problems sleeping or falling asleep
· Increased sadness or thoughts of suicide
· Difficulty getting out of bed
· Prolonging or procrastinating certain tasks
· Trouble focusing or making decisions
· Loss of interest in normally enjoyable activities
Problems completing daily activities
Some examples of seeking professional help can include contacting your primary care provider, your counselor, or therapist, especially before you begin feeling overwhelmed.
If you feel like you are in a crisis, then you can seek help immediately by texting, chatting, or calling 988 or https://988lifeline.org/, which is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Reference
National Institute of Mental Health (2021). "Caring for Your Mental Health." 2022, from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/caring-for-your-mental-health.
Source: Paul Norrod, DrPH RN, Extension specialist for rural health and farm safety
