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Don’t Get Burned- Fire Up With Food Safety
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Handle food carefully in the summer because food borne illness- also known as “food poisoning”- happens more in warmer weather.

Child Care Provider Classes
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Classes for child-care providers and child-care centers are posted quarterly. For Class A and in-home caregivers, the price is $7.50; for Class B providers, the price is $42.50. The orientation class is mandatory for in-home caregivers, and the price is $10 for that 4-hour class.

EFNEP Newsletters
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Quarterly newsletter with helpful hints on promoting healthy living.

Smart Bodies
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A link to information on the Smart Bodies Program.

‘Smart Bodies’ Program Spreading Across Louisiana [Image: Children and adult leader inside brain dome -- with model of human brain]
Children across Louisiana will learn to be smart about their bodies again this year as a unique nutrition, health and fitness educational program comes to schools across the state. "Smart Bodies" is an interactive program designed to help prevent childhood obesity through classroom activities that teach children about healthy eating habits and physical exercise.
Nutrition Expert Endorses Popcorn [Image: Popcorn graphic]
Did you know that popcorn is one of the healthiest snacks, as long as it is not drenched in oil, butter or salt? Plain popcorn is an excellent, whole-grain, high fiber snack with about one gram of fiber for one cup.

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