A unique program at The Ohio State University teaches cancer survivors to reconnect with healthy eating through hands-on farming. COLUMBUS, Ohio — For cancer survivors, the journey back to wellness often includes rebuilding their relationship with food. At The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, an innovative program called the Garden of Hope is helping…
The Palo Vista Gardens garden club members, organized by CalFresh Healthy Living, UC Cooperative Extension in Alameda County, socialize while growing their own vegetables. CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE promotes healthy habits for older people in Oakland “I not only live here, I garden here,” said Karen Smulevitz, a resident of Palo Vista Gardens, a public housing complex…
The smell of banana oat cookies, savory herb popcorn, and tomato and herb bruschetta wafted through the air as Mayor Sharon Tucker and other program leaders celebrated the Plant, Pick & Plate program Friday. The celebration marked the start of the free initiative designed to combat childhood obesity and instill environmental consciousness at Johnnie Mae…
Piedmont Community College (PCC) is pleased to announce the first graduates from its inaugural Plumbing program. The Plumbing pathway is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the plumbing industry. This multi-level program covers fundamental concepts, practical techniques, safety protocols and advanced procedures essential for success…
Life’s little routines have returned for one San Francisco family after a plumbing nightmare upended their world, and it’s in part thanks to a city program. “From February until July, We couldn’t live in our home,” Jolie Goorjian said. “So, we’d have to go back and forth to get clothes and things. My mom lives in…
A new plumbing apprenticeship program recently launched at Utah State University Eastern, offering hands-on education to students from Price south to Blanding. This four-year apprenticeship program offers hybrid learning options to serve more people across rural Utah. The students will work during their time in school to gain important job skills while earning money through…
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Some inmates at the Benton County Jail have been busy pulling weeds and harvesting fruits and vegetables this summer, and it’s all part of the jail’s inmate garden program where inmates on good behavior get to go outside and tend to a garden. It allows them to give back to people…
GREAT FALLS — A new opportunity in the trades is set to launch in Great Falls, offering a promising career path for those interested in flooring installation. As the industry struggles with a shortage of qualified installers, this program could be the perfect fit for anyone looking to start a new career. Chad Swift from…
