APR-14-2008 11:49 AM E}CTENSION_OFFICE ct3025~r6573 P. 02 ~ 3 ~~~8'0 ~ ~. 3 O MI O ' CO RT G DA U T p E H N RI N T CO S T E D U EN TO E VI WE ~' T E C UR 1V1CRRED; 9:15 a.m. SUBJEC'T': Interpretation Report of Progxams EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON) NAME OT+ PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Roy Walston, Laurinda Boyd and Rene Walls ESTIMATED LENG'T'H OF PRESENTATION: 14-15 minutes IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE: Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is .posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, f3overnment Code, is as follows: Meeting scheduled for Mondays: S:pO P.M. previous Tuesday. THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY. THIS REQUEST RECENED ON: ~~ All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been prepared For the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. Soc Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court. ~~ T. L ` ,~ i:~+'e5 ~ -... ~-,...,,y Rene Walls Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Kerr County Current Proerams & Activities EAT SMART: storage. • Will be offered at the Kerrville First United Methodist Church starting on May 27th at 10:OOam. :• Benefits for participants include: o Being Healthier! o Lowering the cost of Medical Bills Myths and Realities about Maintaining a Healthy Weight: This program covers common myths related to weight ~~ ~~ management and successful strategies to helping a person maintain healthy weight. • Was offered at Nimitz Elementary School to a group of teachers in a weight loss group. Eat Smart is a chronic disease program that is designed to help participants improve their health by eating in a healthier way. This program covers heart health, bone health and Better Meals with Better Planning This program covers the importance of planning meals to eat healthier and save money. Agri LIFE EXTENSION Texas A&M System The Food Stamp Program helps low-income people buy nutritious foods. Food Stamps can help you and your family eat a healthier diet. Better Living forTexans is supported by USDA's Food Stamp Program. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer a' cancer risk. It also covers food safety and • This program will be offered at the Red Cross in Kerrville to a group of senior citizens. Fashion Show Results: Boehle Behrens got 5th place in the junior division for her ensemble. Ricardo Madrigal got 5th place in the intermediate division for his shirt which he entered into the separates category. Sarah Muehlstein got first place in the intermediate division for her accessory item and household item. Katie Muehlstein got second place in the senior division for her household item and accessory item. s ~ r},} ~ ~F. ~~~ ~;{!r, ~~ 1 l~ ~ n~~~. ;~.,~`~ Nimitz Elementary School Health Rocks! is a curriculum-based life skills development program for youth ages 8 to 12, sponsored by the National 4-H Council. It helps youth learn skills such as decision-making, critical thinking, and stress management but places a special emphasis on tobacco-use prevention. The program also includes components that bring youth and adults together as partners in developing community strategies that prepare young people to make health lifestyle choices. -Human Interaction Research Institute 4-H has worked for decades to help youth develop skills that serve them for life. Some of these skills, such as communicating with others, relating to change, and dealing with stress, help youth as they seek to develop the internal strength to resist risky behaviors. We feel a prevention program built upon the strong foundations of life-skill development and decision-making results in a program that truly reduces youth tobacco and drug use. Kids who have personal social skills and competencies are more resistant to substance use. Ultimately we want children who are already forming their opinions about tobacco, alcohol and drug use to take control of these choices and not make them because of peer pressure, stress, or other emotional factors. -National 4H Council Kids who have personal social skills and competencies are more resistant to substance use. Ultimately we want children who are already forming their opinions about tobacco, alcohol and drug use to take control of these choices and not make them because of peer pressure, stress, or other emotional factors. -National 4H Council In June of 2007, Katie Muehlstein, Kerr County 4-H' er and Laurinda Boyd, 4-H program assistant were asked along with another teen and county agent to represent Texas 4-H at a three day Health Rocks training in Mississippi. In July, these four State trainers conducted a training for 38 teens and adults at the Texas 4-H center. They went back to their communities and trained other adult /teen partners to implement the curriculum. In all, the State of Texas 4-H teams made over 5,000 contacts. Sixteen Kerr County 4-H council Jr High and High School members were trained to implement the Health Rocks Curriculum. We made over 700 contacts through the Salvation Army and Nimitz elementary school. We will continue this program in the Fall at two new elementary schools.