Food, Families, Communities- Healthy Living Exhibits and Demonstration Kitchen

Where: Main Street between West 8th and 9th St (F- Family Building)

Visit the Family Building, where Penn State Extension hosts exhibits for Healthy Living. Healthy eating, physical activity, keeping food safe, managing stress, and tick bite prevention are all part of good physical and mental health for children, youth, and families. Pesticide Education will showcase ways to safely store pesticides, and the Penn State Cancer Institute will provide information about cancer prevention. Also, join us for Food Demonstrations (see calendar of events or the food demonstrations link below), which will introduce you to new recipes. 

Displays, Activities and Presentations

• • Food Demonstrations/Speaking Presentations                                                                                   
    Join Penn State Extension’s Food, Families, and Communities educators as they prepare and demonstrate healthy recipes, provide information on various health and well-being topics, and demonstrate safe home food preservation techniques.
  • Mental Health and Wellness in Agriculture
    Farming can be stressful because so many things are out of your control – like the weather, equipment breakdowns, and the economy. Become healthier and happier by learning to identify and respond in positive ways to stressors. Extension has resources and programs on this topic – stop by this display to discover tips to keep yourself and your neighbors mentally and emotionally healthy.
  • Health and Wellness
    Food, nutrition, and physical fitness information, along with tips on how to prevent chronic disease, will be available to assist you with your journey to a healthy lifestyle.
  • Family Well-Being
    Stop by and find ideas and resources on parenting and childcare, grandparents raising grandchildren, and financial management to strengthen your family.
  • Home Food Preservation and Consumer Food Safety                             
    In celebration of National Food Safety Month in September, Penn State Food Safety and Quality educators and volunteers will provide research-based information on how to safely store and preserve foods at home.
  • Vector-Borne Disease
    Penn State Extension's Vector-Borne Disease Team focuses on diseases caused by pathogens spread by ticks and mosquitoes, such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and West Nile virus. Information and activities on recognizing ticks and mosquitoes, along with ways to protect yourself, your family, your pets, and your livestock from vector-borne diseases will be provided.
  • Mistaken Identity
    Visitors to the Penn State Extension’s Pesticide Education Program exhibit will learn about properly storing pesticides, which includes many household cleaning products, and see the importance of keeping them in their original containers. Have you ever been walking down the cleaning aisle and noticed all the containers with brightly colored flowers, veggies, and fruits? How does a young child know the difference between the floor cleaner and a bottle of fruit juice?  Stop by to see some of these look-alike products and pick up some Mr. Yuk stickers for home.
  • Radon: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Family

  Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible, odorless gas that comes from soil and rocks. It can build up inside homes, and long-term exposure increases the risk of lung cancer. In fact, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. The good news? Testing is simple, and high levels can be fixed.  Join us to learn what radon is, why it matters for you and your family, and what practical steps you can take to reduce your risk. We’ll also share how the Penn State Cancer Institute is helping communities access testing and solutions. Come find out how to protect your home and your health.

   

  • Sun Safety and Skin Cancer Prevention

  Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US: 1 in 5 Americans develops skin cancer in their lifetime, and one person dies of melanoma every hour.  The farming community is especially at risk given their exposure to UV light.  Skin cancer can be prevented, and if caught early, it is treatable.  Penn State Dermatology continues to focus on skin cancer education, prevention, and treatment for our community.