About Health and Wellness

Kansans increasingly seek information about their food and nutrition needs, about how to prepare easy and nutritious meals, and about physical activity. We also are committed to:

• Helping Kansans eat more healthfully and increase physical activity can improve their quality of life now and in the future and reduce health-care costs.
• Learning to eat healthfully can also stretch food budgets.

In order to prevent food borne illnesses K-State University scientists and educators present information on safe food handling practices for the benefit of Kansans.

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Resources

We have some resources for you! There are resources on Food Safety, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Food Science, Food Preservation, Home Safety and so much more. Our research-based information and resources are here to help you make healthier more informed choices.

Useful Resources

Available Services Notice

Our Community Health and Wellness Agent is available to provide you with resources to aid you with issues concerning food safety, nutrition, and other best practices. She also assists with and provides other food related services throughout the community.

Testing Pressure Canner Lids

We offer a free service to the public to test pressure canner lids. Call our office to check for our Community Health and Wellness Agent, Kaitlyn Peine's availability. We can only test the following brands: Presto®, National, Maid of Honor, and Magic Seal.

Kitchen Sale 2025 - Save the Date!

The Douglas County Extension Master Food Volunteers are hosting a Kitchen Sale on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Flory Meeting Hall on the Douglas County Fairgrounds 2110 Harper St., Lawrence. The sale is from 10:00am-2:00pm. Donations of kitchen items in good condition are being accepted March 3rd to 31st at Douglas County Extension Office located at 2110 Harper Street from 9:00 am-4:00 p.m.

What is the "Kitchen Sale" and why do we do it?

When providing nutrition education and food preparation classes to individuals and families, our EMFV’s and SNAP-Ed nutrition educators continually receive comments from those on a limited income that they do not have access to the kitchen equipment and supplies needed to prepare basic meals. We are coordinating this Kitchen Sale for three purposes:

1. To provide an opportunity for those who are interested in downsizing their kitchen wares to donate them to a worthy and much needed cause.
2. To offer kitchen items to anyone at a minimal cost SNAP-Ed class participants may receive a
   stipend and first access to all kitchen sale items.
3. To provide some additional funds to help support educational program costs offered by the
   Douglas County Extension Master Food Volunteers.

Program Staff

Kaitlyn PeineCommunity Health & Wellness Agent

Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service

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