Health Matters

Cooking Under Pressure
2021-10-19 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Boise)
Join University of Idaho Extension for a hands-on cooking class to learn how to make healthy recipes in a pressure cooker. Bring an apron from home and don’t forget to wear a mask!

WHERE: Bonneville County Extension Office, 1542 East 73rd South, Idaho Falls

COST: $10

RECIPES WE WILL MAKE: Lemon Butter Chicken, Brown Rice, Brown Sugar Carrots

*MASKS REQIURED / Class size is limited to the first 15 paid

Register by calling the Extension Office at (208) 529-1390 by Friday, October 15th

Presented by: Julie Buck, University of Idaho Extension Educator and Leslee Blanch, University of Idaho Extension Associate Educator

*Optional community donation: Bring a pair of winter gloves and/or socks to help the homeless and needy in our area.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers 6 Week Online Workshop
2021-10-19 13:30 - 15:00
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is designed to help family caregivers find balance while caring for a loved one. This scripted, evidence based workshop series is not a support group, however creates a supportive network of fellow caregivers.

Register now!

Global Handwashing Day
2021-10-15 00:00 - 23:59
Keep your hands clean to help prevent the spread of illness. Global Handwashing Day serves as a yearly reminder that handwashing with soap and water is one of the best steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others.

The COVID-19 pandemic provides an important reminder that one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of germs and stay healthy is also one of the simplest — handwashing with soap and water. Keeping hands clean can prevent 1 in 3 diarrheal illnesses and 1 in 5 respiratory infections, such as a cold or the flu.

Download handwashing posters to display around your workplace as a reminder to wash hands today and every day!

Capitol Mall Employee Blood Drive
2021-10-12 09:00 - 13:30
Give the gift of life at the Capitol Mall Employee Blood Drive on October 12. Schedule your appointment online.

JR Williams Building – East Conference Room

700 W State Street, Boise, ID 83702

Let's Talk Money
2021-10-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-09-02 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-08-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-07-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-06-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-05-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-04-01 14:00 - 15:00
Budgeting, spending and savings plan, monthly/yearly financial plan, whatever you call it… whatever your method is (or isn’t) that you do each month to make sure the bills get paid, this chat is for you. One of the great things about 2020 is that it opened up the door to some new ways we can communicate and bring resources to you without leaving your house. Every month, UI Extension will offer a POP-UP CHAT on the first Thursday of every month (except for August, when it will be held on the second Thursday).

In these chats, we will talk about budgeting tools, tips and ideas to help you make the most of your dollars. You are welcome to come to one or all of the sessions. Each session will be different to cover all of the resources but will always have the same common theme… creating a livable spending and savings plan. Bring your questions… we’ll have answers.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT ONLINE NOW!

Diabetes Prevention Program Info Session
2021-10-05 18:00 - 18:30
To find out more about the Diabetes Prevention Program, join this free information session via Zoom.

Meeting Link: https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/89697794532

Attendees will be entered to win a UI health kit!

Chinden Campus Employee Blood Drive
2021-09-14 09:00 - 14:00
Give the gift of life at the next Chinden Campus Employee Blood Drive on September 14. Schedule your appointment online.

Chinden Campus Building #2 – Coral Room

11321 W. Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID 83714

Capitol Mall Employee Blood Drive
2021-08-10 09:00 - 13:30
Give the gift of life at the Capitol Mall Employee Blood Drive on August 10. Schedule your appointment online.

JR Williams Building – East Conference Room

700 W State Street, Boise, ID 83702

Chinden Campus Employee Blood Drive
2021-07-13 09:00 - 14:00
Give the gift of life at the next Chinden Campus Employee Blood Drive on July 13. Schedule your appointment online.

Chinden Campus Building #2 – Coral Room

11321 W. Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID 83714

Preserve@Home Online Class
2021-06-10
Do you want to learn how to safely can, dry or freeze your garden’s bounty? University of Idaho Extension invites you to enroll in Preserve@Home, an online 6-week food preservation class to teach individuals how to safely preserve a variety of foods.

Each lesson includes online text (that can be downloaded and printed), online discussion boards, a weekly real-time chat with instructors and classmates, and open book quizzes.

Lessons include: foodborne illness, canning basics, canning acid foods, canning low acid foods, canning specialty foods, and freezing and drying.
Contact Laura L. Sant at lsant@uidaho.edu or 208-852-1097 to reserve your spot. Registration deadline is June 7.

Capitol Mall Employee Blood Drive
2021-06-08 09:00 - 13:30
Give the gift of life at the Capitol Mall Employee Blood Drive on June 8. Schedule your appointment online.

JR Williams Building – East Conference Room

700 W State Street, Boise, ID 83702

Nutrition for Health Aging Class
2021-06-04 12:00 - 13:00
Join registered dietitian, Leslee Blanch, for this free class. Handouts, recipes, and snacks will be provided.

Inside Studio 2 at Club Apple – 2030 Jennie Lee Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83404

Plant-Based Nutrition & Cooking Virtual Series
2021-05-26 17:30 - 18:30
Join this virtual series of six classes offered via Zoom. The cost is $10 to access all six classes.

May 26: Basics of Plant-Based Eating
June 23: Focus on Protein
July 21: Plant-Based Breakfasts
August 11: Plant-Based Lunches
September 1: Plant-Based Dinners
September 29: Unique Plant-Based Foods

Register online or call the Canyon County Extension Office at 208-459-6003.

Home Canning Basics (online)
2021-05-24 14:00 - 15:30, 2021-05-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2021-05-10 14:00 - 15:30, 2021-05-03 14:00 - 15:30
Learn food preservation with free online live demonstrations from University of Idaho Extension.

May 3 – Boiling Water Bath Canning
May 10 – Pressure Canning
May 17 – Pickles
May 24 – Jams

Register for each class separately at https://uidaho.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5yID4t34MwDEuCG

Chinden Campus Employee Blood Drive
2021-05-11 08:00 - 17:00
Give the gift of life at the next Chinden Campus Employee Blood Drive on May 11. Schedule your appointment online.

Chinden Campus Building #2 – Coral Room

11321 W. Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID 83714

National Prescription Take Back Day
2021-04-24 10:00 - 14:00
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its state and local partners will hold the 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24. Learn more about National Prescription Take Back Day in Idaho.

Capitol Mall Employee Blood Drive
2021-04-13 09:00 - 13:30
Give the gift of life at the Capitol Mall Employee Blood Drive on April 13. Schedule your appointment online.

JR Williams Building – East Conference Room

700 W State Street, Boise, ID 83702

National Walking Day
2021-04-07 00:00 - 23:59
Sponsored by the American Heart Association, National Walking Day is celebrated on the first Wednesday of April. The annual event is a call-to-action to increase physical activity by starting with a 30-minute walk during the work day.

By committing to walk for at least 30 minutes, you can get healthier and raise awareness about the importance of being physically active.

Take time to enjoy a walk on this day, whether working from home or at your assigned work location.

Cooking for 1 or 2 (online or in-person)
2021-03-31 18:00 - 19:00
Come learn how to prep your meals in small amounts. Participants will help make and taste the recipe!

LOCATION:

Bingham County Extension Office
412 West Pacific Street, Blackfoot

Call 208-785-8060 or email bingham@uidaho.edu to register. Fee must be paid at time of registration.

Meal Planning Made Easy (online)
2021-03-29 12:00 - 13:00
Join registered dietitian, Leslee Blanch, for this free online class to learn how to make meal planning nutritious, delicious, and simple!

Meeting Details:

https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/84974213726

Meeting ID: 849 7421 3726

RSVP to Leslee Blanch

Powerful Tools for Caregivers (online)
2021-03-23 13:30 - 15:00
TUESDAYS, MARCH 9-APRIL 13 AT 1:30-3:00 PM

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an award-winning program that has helped thousands of family caregivers. Learn how to take care of YOU so that you can take care of them! Participants will learn how to:

Reduce stress
Communicate more effectively
Navigate family dynamics while making tough decisions
Build confidence in your decisions
Use effective problem-solving skills
Connect with helpful resources
Give yourself credit, not guilt

Practice Zoom meetings and individual help will be available so you are ready for your first class! Contact 208-947-4283 or kkouba@jannus.org for more information and to register.
