A Year in Review – Master Wellness Volunteers
By Johanna Hicks, Family & Community Health AgriLife Agent for Hopkins County, [email protected] As we gear up for the new year, I wanted to share another Extension component that has reached thousands of people – the Hopkins County Master Wellness Volunteer initiative. But first, here’s a brief description: Primary program areas for Family & Community (FCH) agents are health, nutrition, family well-being, and food safety....
Hicks: A Year in Review – Diabetes Education
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County A Year in Review – Diabetes Education Each year, starting in December, our Extension staff provides impact summaries of our major programs. My passion is helping others learn how to manage diabetes through a series called, “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes.” According to the Center for Disease Prevention and...
Hicks: Plenty in Store For the Rest of 2020
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Folks who visit our office never ask if anything is going on – they ask what is going on! We always have something of interest planned for all ages. The 4-H program is off to a good start, and enrollment for the 2020/2021 year is now taking place. We have five clubs in the county. Enrollment is open to all youth grades 3...
Choosing Relaxation Over Stress
By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] I had a particularly stressful week with work-related and extraneous issues. Many people are experiencing difficulties during these unusual times that may seem overwhelming. How do you deal with the unavoidable stress of life? Dr. Robert Jeffress provides daily inspirationals...
Christmas Joys Holiday Program – Final Reminder
Johanna Hicks Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Consumer Sciences 1200-B W. Houston P.O.Box 518 Sulphur springs, TX 75483 903-885-3443 – phone 903-439-4909 – Fax [email protected] By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Hopkins County Family & Community Health Agent, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, This popular program, scheduled for Monday, Nov. 4, is just a few short days away and both sessions are full. However, we...
Fall Is Here: Remember Dallisgrass Staggers
Mario Villarino By Dr. Mario Villarino Earlier in the week, a beef producer walked into the Extension Office in Sulphur Springs looking for help. His small herd was having issues with dallisgrass poisoning. The problem was that cattle got into a heavily grown dallisgrass paddock and cattle got sick. Our first recommendation was to notify his veterinarian, who suggested to move them out of the paddock and feed them pellets and hay...
Food Safety During Power Outages
Our friends in south Texas have been through a lot of turmoil with hurricanes and flooding over the past couple of years. Although Hopkins County and northeast Texas have not seen storms to that extent, we do have power outages from time to time. When that happens, knowing what to do with the contents of the refrigerator and freezer could prevent the consumption of unsafe food. Keeping the refrigerator or freezer closed as much as...
October – Good Things Coming! by Johanna Hicks
September seemed to have flown by! With October quickly approaching, thoughts turn to cooler weather, trees changing colors, pumpkins, and roasted marshmallows. At our Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, things are buzzing as we prepared for numerous events and programs. Below is a sampling: National 4-H Week Kick-off: October 6-12, 4-H members and leaders all across the nation will be recognizing the impact of the 4-H program....
Love is in the Air By Johanna Hicks
Ahhh, February – a month of love, Valentines, hearts, flowers, candy, candlelight, and romance. The months of December and February are popular for marriage proposals, and many couples will be embarking on a journey to plan the perfect wedding. However, the WEDDING is not the important part. The MARRIAGE should be the focus of any...
A Year in Review – Master Wellness Volunteer Initiative By Johanna Hicks
Note: This is the 4th in a series of “A Year in Review,” highlighting major program efforts in the area of Family & Community Health. In the United States, 80% of all health spending is related to chronic conditions – things like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and others. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
