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K-State Extension program prepares youth babysitters to provide reliable childcare option

Nov. 9, 2026

K-State Extension's "Prepared to Care" babysitting clinics teach youth the fundamentals of caring for young children, including infant care, child development,...

ExtensionCommunity health and well-beingCommunity vitalityEngagementFamily and consumer sciences
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K-State Extension programs target heart health, maternal wellness across Kansas

Nov. 2, 2026

A community health expert with Kansas State University’s extension service says two community-based programs are helping Kansans take charge of their health...

Community health and well-beingFamily and consumer sciencesEngagementHealth and Human SciencesExtension
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Food for Health training preps Kansas extension agents to help the state's residents

Sept. 10, 2026

K-State Extension is bringing nutrition education to communities across Kansas with a new curriculum focused on healthy eating and chronic disease.

EngagementFood scienceExtensionCommunity health and well-beingFamily and consumer sciencesHealth and Human Sciences
A woman cuts carrots in a kitchen laboratory.