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Health and Wellness

Sonia Coyle Family & Community Health Extension Agent Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Travis County 512.854.9600 [email protected] See more

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URL: https://travis-tx.tamu.edu/about-2/family-consumer-sciences/nutrition-health-wellness/

Health Trends in Travis County

WEBBy Doris Vallejo-Aguilar, UT-Austin Spring Intern Why is it important to know about the health diseases where you live? If you can prevent any health issues, you …

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Family & Community Health

WEBWelcome to Family & Community Health! 1600-B Smith Road * Austin, Texas 78721 * 512.854.9600 * FAX 512.854.9611 Our Vision Our vision is to be the premier provider of …

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Better Living for Texans

WEBWelcome to the Better Living for Texans program in Travis County. The BLT program is a cooperative endeavor among Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Health and …

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Food Preservation & Food Safety

WEBWelcome to the Food Preservation and Food Safety program in Travis County. While our food supply is among the safest in the world, each year an estimated 76 million …

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Compost Brings Life and Healthy Soil

WEBThe addition of compost increases the pore space in the soil, thus allowing the clay mass to become looser and more friable. Aeration is improved, internal drainage is enhanced, …

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Family & Community Health Cooperative Extension Program

WEBChild obesity workshops, program materials and incentives are free. Classes can be scheduled at your faith based institution or community center. Crystal Wiltz. CEP Agent / …

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Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program

WEBWelcome to the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program in Travis County.EFNEP is a federally funded program that is designed to assist limited resource families with …

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Check Out Your Neighborhood Center!

WEBThe St. John Community Center and the South Austin Neighborhood Center also offer health services. The Turner-Roberts Recreation Center, Virginia L. Brown …

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Hiring an Arborist

WEBHiring an Arborist. An arborist is a specialist in the care and cultivation of trees. Hiring an arborist can be a prudent investment in the health and longevity of your trees, and helps …

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Prairie View A & M University

WEBWelcome to the Travis County Cooperative Extension Program (CEP) page. The Cooperative Extension Program is affiliated with Prairie View A & M University. This …

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Saltmarsh Caterpillars

WEBSaltmarsh caterpillars are extremely variable in color and have many setae in the late instar which creates a hairy or fuzzy appearance. They have striped or mottled …

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Best Roses for Austin and Travis County

WEBBut such roses require considerable care in order to maintain optimum plant health and bloom production. We have some suggestions for the best roses for Austin that are easy …

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The Real Dirt on Austin Area Soils

WEBAlong the river bottoms across the area and the broad plains to the southeast of Austin the soils are often deep sandy loams. They absorb water well, drain well, but don’t hold soil …

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Web Soil Survey Map Explorer

WEBStep Five: Click the Soil Data Explorer Tab. The Soil Data Explorer area is where you will now spend most of your time. The Intro to Soils tab is a good list of resources if you are …

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Be An Extension Volunteer!

WEBThere are several programs where you can be an extension volunteer for youth and adult activities. These programs cover home gardening (through the Texas Master Gardener …

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Travis County Extension Staff

WEBEmail: [email protected]. Sonia Coyle started working as the County Extension Agent-Family and Community Health in July 2013. Sonia is responsible for conducting …

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Simple Steps to Lawn Care

WEBImprove Lawn Health with Soil. Lawns need 4”-6” of well-drained, organic-rich soil for the roots to be able to access oxygen, moisture and nutrients. Compacted clay soils do not …

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Upcoming Events › Health › – Urban Programs Travis County

WEBAgriLife Bookstore. AgriLife Extension's online Bookstore offers educational information and resources related to our many areas of expertise and programming; …

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What’s Happening in Austin’s September Vegetable Garden

WEBThough the daytime temperatures are still hot, at some point in September, the nighttime temperatures begin to fall. That little drop will take heat stress off of plants …

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One Tough Plant – Japanese Aralia by Yvonne Schneider

WEBIn 2018, Yvonne certified as a Travis County Texas Master Gardener to follow her passion for gardening and volunteering within the community. She has spent …

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