Diabetes, Urban Myths, and More By Johanna Hicks
Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes Time certainly flies! The spring series of “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes” is just a few short weeks away, and plans have already begun to provide a quality, informative, and impactful program. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with diabetes, this series is for you! Here are the topics to be covered and a brief synopsis of each: Monday, April 9: “Getting Started: How Food Affects...
And I Think to Myself-What a Wonderful World By Johanna Hicks
“And I Think to Myself – What a Wonderful World” Louis Armstrong had the right idea about noticing and appreciating the everyday occurrences when he penned the song, “What a Wonderful World.” The song speaks of “trees of green, red roses too, all in bloom for me and you, skies of blue, clouds of white, bright blessed day, dark sacred night.” Wouldn’t it be great if everyone would slow down, put away their electronic...
Planning to Say “I Do?” Don’t Miss This! By Johanna Hicks
Planning to Say “I Do?” Don’t Miss This! Hopefully, you have read or heard about the Twogether in Texas Marriage education workshop. This event only takes place three times each year, but the benefits are huge! Twogether in Texas is recognized by the state of Texas as being an important part of helping couples have a successful marriage. As a matter of fact, engaged couples who complete the workshop...
Three Great Opportunities with Approaching Deadlines By Johanna Hicks
Three Great Opportunities with Approaching Deadlines! If you are the least bit familiar with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Hopkins County, you know that we always have something going on! Extension provides many educational programs, so today, I want to focus on three upcoming events. 1) ¡Si, Yo Puedo Controlar Mi Diabetes! is a 7-lesson series to help individuals manage their type 2 diabetes. This series is slightly different...
Become a Master Wellness Volunteer! By Johanna Hicks
Become a Master Wellness Volunteer! Be a part of something BIG! In the United States, 86% of all health spending is related to chronic conditions – things like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and many others. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these costs can be managed and potentially reduced through education and lifestyle modification. Texas A&M...
Something’s Fishy…or Not By Johanna Hicks
Something’s Fishy…or Not You have probably heard that the recommendation for fish consumption is two times a week. Sometimes, that is easier said than done. Some people are afraid of cooking seafood because of the food safety aspect. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension can help you so you can confidently cook seafood safely with these tips! 1) Avoid cross-contamination. Handle raw and cooked seafood products separately. ...
Hopkins County 4-H’ers Bring Home Awards By Johanna Hicks
Hopkins County 4-H’ers Bring Home Awards Summer is a busy time around the Hopkins County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office! Our summer has included the Hopkins County Dairy Festival and Dairy Show; three-week Kids’ Camp: Fun, Food, Fitness; District 4-H Record Book contest; three-day Multi-County 4-H Camp; 4-H Montana Exchange trip fund-raisers; and preparation for the 4-day Skills Camp…and I’m tired! However, I love my job...
Diabetes Can Be Managed! By Johanna Hicks
No April Fools – Diabetes Can be Managed! Each spring, the Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes series teaches individuals and their loved ones some methods to manage diabetes. Even though this series is targeted toward those with type 2 diabetes, individuals with type 1 (or anybody, actually), will benefit from the nutrition and self-management techniques discussed in the series. We’ve had a good response, but it is not too late to sign...
Eight Tips for a Healthy Heart By Johanna Hicks
Eight Tips for a Health Heart To continue with the topic on heart health that I started last week, think of your heart as a metronome. It keeps the beat to your body’s daily functions, pushing blood near and far to nourish every cell and fiber. As a powerhouse organ, you’ll want to keep your heart in tip-top shape, especially those who have diabetes, which can up your risk for heart disease. Laurence Sperling, professor of medicine...
Marriage and Parenting Education Wrap-Up By Johanna Hicks
Marriage & Parenting Education Wrap-up This is the 3rd in a series of program summaries in the area of Family & Consumer Sciences for 2016. (If you missed the first two, they covered Diabetes Education and Health & Wellness in Hopkins County.) One of my favorite workshops to teach is Twogether in Texas Marriage Education. This is a program recognized by the state of Texas and is deemed as being so important that the...
