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Savor the Season - 7/30/2025
Mandy Hatfield is the Senior Instructor for Nutrition Education at the Douglas County OSU Extension Service.
Logan Bennett, MS is the Small Farms and Master Gardener Program Coordinator with the OSU Extension Service.
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Join us to:
- Discover the benefits of each style of preservation by drying, fermenting, pickling, freezing, and canning, to utilize local foods year-long
- Maximize your garden’s potential by expanding the growing season past summer
- Learn how to prepare and plant a fall garden with produce suited for Douglas County’s gardener-friendly climate
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Past Lunch and Learns
Movement as Medicine - 6/11/2025
Dr. Vonetta Dotson, PhD is a Neuropsychologist, Professor of Gerontology, Author & Founder of CerebroFit. https://cerebrofit.org/
Join us to:
- Discover the connection between physical movement & lifelong brain health.
- Gain insights into lifestyle strategies that support brain function.
- Explore how individuals and organizations can promote brain health through movement.
Recording coming soon!
Food as Medicine: Part 2! - 5/15/2025
Erin Fredericks, MScN is a nutritional scientist, community health educator, and advocate for older adults. https://thrivewithfamiliarfoods.com/
Nature sheds its winter layers and surges with energy through the spring --- power we might harness for our own health by eating seasonal produce. This webinar will celebrate the detoxifying benefits of spring’s fresh veggies, whose active nutrients bolster the body's ability to repair and restore itself.
· learn about the liver’s extraordinary responsibilities within the body, including detoxification
· recognize the whole-body health benefits of spring-fresh foods, and especially their liver-protective and liver-friendly qualities
· identify modern sources of liver burden, along with a variety of nutritional & lifestyle-based practices which address the excess and enhance liver function
This webinar was not recorded for reproduction.
Nature as Medicine - 4/22/2025
Richard Louv, journalist, author and international speaker shares "Nature as Medicine" and how "Vitamin N" can improve wellness.
- Discover how nature can boost your mental and physical health.
- Explore fun and easy ways to connect with nature and enjoy "Vitamin N".
- Learn how nature benefits all ages.
Recording coming soon!
Self Care as Medicine - 4/2/2025
Dr. Barbara Riegel, PhD, RN is a clinical researcher, clinical nurse specialist, professor and author.
- Discover simple ways to manage your heart health and other conditions.
- Explore new research on helping patients take charge of their health for better outcomes.
Sleep as Medicine - 3/12/2025
Lynne Peeples is an author, speaker, and journalist covering science, health, and the environment. https://lynnepeeples.com/
- Learn about the circadian rhythm.
- Discover new sleep hygiene habits.
- Connect sleep health with overall health.
This webinar was not recorded for reproduction.
Financial Emergency Preparedness - 1/15/2025
Matt Ramage is a Consumer Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Division of Financial Regulation. His prior experience includes nearly three years as an independent insurance agent serving Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
Learn how to be financially prepared for disaster by:
- Creating a home inventory
- Organizing financial records
- Reviewing your home owner's insurance coverage
- Getting the most out of the home insurance claims process
Food as Medicine - 11/18/2024
Erin Fredericks, MScN is a nutritional scientist, community health educator, and advocate for older adults. https://thrivewithfamiliarfoods.com/
- How to strike a better balance between what we eat and when we eat.
- Discover more about how diet, muscle mass and activity level can work together.
- Prioritize health while celebrating the holiday feast.
This webinar was not recorded for reproduction.
Art as Medicine - 10/9/2024
Dr. Tasha Golden, PhD is an international speaker, singer/songwriter, and PhD scientist. www.tashagolden.com
- How creativity and artistic expression impact health
- How art can be used for healing
This webinar was not recorded for reproduction.
Emergency Preparedness - 9/25/2024
Presented by Douglas Public Health Network's own Mike Hansen & Rob Gandy.