Nutrition & Health

The Food Safety and Nutrition Education program in Clark County provides research based food safety and nutrition information to consumers. Washington State University Extension Food Safety and Nutrition programs help families make food and physical activity choices that promote health and prevent disease.

Nutrition Education Programs

Families with limited resources receive nutrition education though the SNAP-Ed Nutrition Program to children in school classrooms, after school programs, parent education through schools, WIC, and community and senior centers.

Diabetes classes teach people with diabetes or pre-diabetes how to manage their health through healthy food choices and exercise.

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Diabetes Prevention Program

Diabetes Prevention – A program to help you lose weight and prevent type 2 diabetes.

Do you have Pre-diabetes or at risk for Diabetes? People with pre-diabetes often do not experience any symptoms. A person’s risk for diabetes includes: a family history of diabetes, history of gestational diabetes, being over the age of 45, overweight, and physically inactive. To take the simple test to know your risk score please go to our Diabetes Risk Quiz  (PDF)

Diabetes Prevention Program: Diabetes Prevention Program is a lifestyle change program that supports people in making changes to reduce their risk for type 2 diabetes.   Learn more about pre-diabetes and the program.

Classes now also available in En Español. Please email or call 564-397-5721 for more information. Registration required.  You must be enrolled by the 3rd session.