Surviving Winter

February 3, 2018

Story by Wendy Frankenburger MPH, CHES Health Educator for Payne County Health Department Winter weather brings cold temperatures, harsh winds, ice, and snow. The best way to survive is to be prepared. Stay healthy and […]

10 simple swaps to make your new year healthy

January 8, 2018

Story by Melinda Caldwell, TSET Healthy Living Program Coordinator, OSU Prevention Programs The New Year often includes goals to eat healthier and get more exercise, but your family doesn’t have to completely overhaul their entire […]

Holiday Depression

November 24, 2017

Story by Peggy L. Ferguson, Ph.D. The “Holiday Season” is generally acknowledged to be the time between Thanksgiving and New Year. Every year the Holiday Season seems to lengthen. Just a few years ago, it […]

Stretching for Better Health

November 13, 2017

Story provided by Lauren Abbott, TSET Healthy Living Program Specialist Being physically fit is a desirable and healthy goal that many people strive toward and even achieve. While the active part of this goal is […]

Library celebrates Health Literacy Month “StoryWalk® in the Park” groundbreaking

October 23, 2017

Story and images submitted by Stillwater Public Library The Stillwater Public Library celebrated October’s “Health Literacy Month” with a ground breaking at Couch Park for its newest project, “StoryWalk® in the Park.” The project was […]

Martial Artist Teams with Teachers to Encourage Math Studies

October 13, 2017

Story provided by TSET Healthy Living Program As a second grader, math can be a challenge, though it may have just gotten a bit easier.  Stillwater Martial Arts owner and Master Instructor Alex Evers is […]

Weight Lifting is for Everyone

September 12, 2017

Story by Lauren Abbott, TSET Healthy Living Program Specialist Often when people think of weight lifting, they picture the OSU football team pumping iron below the West End Zone getting bulked for the season, or […]

Back to School with Healthy Snacks

August 15, 2017

Story by Rachel Buford, TSET Healthy Living Program Specialist Back to school can be a fun and exciting time for both children and their families. With homework, activities, lessons, and sports, school-aged children are busier […]

Stillwater Congregation Invests in Health

July 9, 2017

Story and images provided by Melinda Caldwell, TSET Healthy Living Program Specialist Church congregations are central, trusted institutions that offer comfort, support, and other resources to community members. More than two-thirds of adults in Oklahoma […]

For the Birds: Tips for Backyard Chicken Keeping

June 9, 2017

Story by Dana Zook, Northwest Area Extension Livestock Specialist Photos by Todd Johnson These days you don’t have to live on a farm to raise chickens as interest in backyard poultry has increased substantially in […]

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