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Home Economics Programming

Quay County's Extension Home Economics Program helps strengthen families lives. In a rapidly changing world, the challenges facing individuals and families in Quay county are great. We strive to develop programs to deal with complex issues facing local families. We are helping people build leadership and other skills. We teach through group training sessions and local programs and community projects. We are dedicated to solving community needs, concerns and issues.

Extension Association of Quay County

The Quay County Extension Clubs are an active and vital part of the County Extension Home Economics programs. There are 5 clubs in Quay County. Each month the clubs have an educational program provided by the Extension Home Economist. The Extension clubs assist with many projects in their communities. The council meets 6 times a year and holds 4 special county wide activities. Membership is open to anyone who is interested. To visit a club near you, call 461-0562 or email Brenda and we will link you up. Programs planned for 2009 are: January - How to Move to Green. February - Take Five, Simplify. March - Getting More Fiber in Your Diet. April - How to Talk to the Hearing Impaired. May Homemade Scents. June - Strength Training to Prevent Osteoporosis. September - Cooking for Your or Two. October - Gifts for Elderly and Those in the Nursing Home. November - Preventing Falls.

Conchas Dam Club Meets on the Second Thursday at the Baptist Mission. President is Jeanne Kelly.

Forrest Everybody's Club Meets on the Third Thursday at the Forrest Fire Station. President is LaNell Leatherwood.

Logan Club Meets on the Second Thursday at the Logan Senior Center. President is Nina Lynn.

Tabosa Club meets on the Fourth Tuesday at The Tucumcari Senior Citizens Center or Travis Nelson Building. President is Betty Bason.

Wheatland Club meets on the Second Tuesday at San Jon Senior Center or the Quay County Extension Office. President is Bunni Morris.

Extension Food, Nutrition and Health Programs in Quay County

Programming for People With Diabetes

To help families in Quay County the Quay County Extension Service offers workshops for diabetics. Also available is a Lending Library of Resources for Diabetics. Books and videos are available for a 2 week check out. Beginning in October 2007, a newsletter especially for people with diabetes will be mailed out. To be added to the list, called the Quay County Extension Office at 461-0562. Yearly cooking schools are offered for Diabetics in February. The School called Kitchen Creations features many great recipes and some good information on how to incorporate everyday food into a balanced diabetic diet.

Kitchen Creations Cooking School for People With Diabetes

A special cooking school that is aimed at helping people with diabetes learn how to prepare delicious foods and manage their blood sugar levels is held each year in February. 2010 will be an evening class. The schools are funded by a grant and will be free of charge.

Included in the classes will be a session on meal planning, information on identifying carbohydrates and how to incorporate them into a healthy meal plan, label reading, low-fat and low-salt food preparation methods. Participants will receive a notebook full of information, two cookbooks, and a special gift. During each class, participants will prepare and enjoy 4 dishes.

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    Living Well With Diabetes Newsletter April 09

Strong Seniors Stay Young

The Quay County Extension Service and Mesalands Community College have teamed up to offer the Strong Seniors Stay Young, an 8-week exercise program for middle-aged and older men and women that meets twice a week.The program is appropriate for sedentary men and women.

The Strong Seniors Program will use the Strong Women Program curriculum which was developed by Miriam Nelson, PhD, an associate professor a the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. The Strong Women program is based upon years of research on how strength training and proper nutrition improve the health of women of all ages. "Strength is a critical factor in living healthier, more active lives. Our research shows that a program of strength training not only improves bone density but reduces falls, improves arthritis symptoms, and increases flexibility and strength," states Dr. Nelson.

Classes Currently being held are the Forrest Class, the Conchas Class and a Class at Mesalands Community College.

New classes will begin after the first of the year in Tucumcari, Forrest, and Conchas.

For more information or to sign up for the informational program, contact the Quay County Extension Office at 461-0562

IDEAS IN COOKING AND NUTRITION (ICAN)

The ICAN (Ideas in Cooking And Nutrition) Program offers food preparation, safety, and buying information to families on food stamps. Weekly classes are available at various locations and information is available in the lobby of the Tucumcari Income Support Division office. Interested people may call 461-0562 to find out when and where the next series of classes begins. This program is funded in part by the Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program.

Quay County Maternal, Child and Community Health Council

Maternal, Child, and Community Health Planning Council is at Work in Quay County. The council addresses many health issues in the county through volunteer committee work. The council meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 11:30 at various locations. Call 461-4218 for information.

The Extension Service Collaborates with the MCCH Council on a variety of projects including the Community Wellness Fair, Signs of Suicide Program, substance abuse, a Bullying Project, Avian Flu, Emergency Prepardness, and on improving Nutrition and Fitness in the community.