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Dan Gold - Unsplash. Photo of vegetable and meat kebobs on a grill.
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Summer safety tips

July 1, 2019
By Rose M Hayden-Smith
Happy Fourth of July! It's time to get the barbecue grilling and the pool party started. To keep your summer healthy and fun, UC ANR offers some important safety tips. Food poisoning is a serious health threat in the United States, especially during the hot summer months.
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Student teachers lead the physical activity during Week 5
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Together, we can make a difference!

June 13, 2019
UCCE in Kings County leverages community partnerships to increase preschoolers awareness about healthy foods Early childhood is critical to the development of lifelong healthy living.
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Justin Lehnert, left, is a volunteer with the UC Cooperative Extension 4-H Program.
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4-H learning model helps two lost children survive

April 10, 2019
The joyful reunion of two 4-H children, Leia and Caroline Carrico, with their parents after spending 44 hours lost in the Humboldt County wilderness in early March has raised awareness about the benefits to youth involved in the UC Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program.
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