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SA aif faf ß Sl ICE Bally, PA Quarryville.PA 215-845-2261 717-786-1533 VISIT OUR BOOTH ON EAST STH STREET DURING AG PROGRESS DAYS - AUGUST 13, 14, 15 - ■ ■ - - Family Healthy Safety Issues portunity to team .bout the health- “Wc wanted to show the many and safcty-relatcd programs of- ways X fared by the college, said Lisa Cooperative Extension work to Davis, coordinator of the Pennsyl- promote the health of rural fami vania Office of Rural Health. AI- lies.” said Ann Ward.™4?of though health programs have been the Northern Appalachia featured at previous Ag Progress sh ip initiative on Cancer The tent will be in one area. Twelve pro- children, a treasure hunt, free sun pms wiU be featured, covering screen lotion and visors, and a rest issues such as nutrition, child care, area with educational videos and veral extens ‘ on agents will pro cancer detection and education, gee cold drinks. vide information on early detec tobacco control, exercise for the Davis will provide information tion of breast, cervical, prostate, elderly, support for fanners with about the Pennsylvania office of 311(1 skin cancer, disabilities, and the availability of Rural Health’s efforts to improve Ly™ l6 Brown, associate pro primary health care services. primary health care services in fcssor food scicncc « w* ll P 1 rural Pennsylvania. Ward and se- 717-867-2896 fthelbuch At Ag Progress . {sureel MOUNTAIN VIEW SUPPLY, INC. Rd. 1. Box 1392 Hamburg, PA 610-488-1025 Lancaster Faming, Saturday, Auguat 10, tWO-EIS vide information on how to use the nutritious facts panel on food products to reduce the risk of de veloping diabetes and how to compare facts to make more healthful food choices. Judith Hcald, program manager of Pennsyl vania’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Pro gram, will share information about how low income families, especially those with small children, can have a healthful diet using lim ited resources. Also featured will be “My New Weigh of Life.” a weight management program that helps participants maintain weight loss through appropriate food selection and in creased physical activity. Ruth Henderson from Hershey Medical Center will showcase the Pennsylvania Agro medicine Program, a partnership of medical and agricultural professionals that provides in formation on reducing or eliminating illnesses associated with the hazards of agricultural pro duction. Betsy Winger, education coordinator for the Central Pennsylvania Poison Center, will dis tribute poison prevention informatiqn and Mr. Yuk! stickers used to alert adults and children to poisonous products. Douglas Schaufler, senior project associate at Penn State, will discuss how AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians, part of a national information and technology netwprk, can help farmers, farm workers, and family members with dis abilities continue to farm. Alan Snider, professor of agricultural and extension education, will present information on the Community Coalitions for Tobacco- Free Youth. James Van Horn, professor of rur al sociology, will display materials and infor mation about Penn State’s Better Kid Care Project, which provides support material for day care centers and education for parents on selecting quality child care. Dan Lago, extension specialist on adult de velopment and aging, will exhibit video and print materials from “Well at Home,” a new extension program to help elderly people live independently through improved nutrition and regular exercise. Karen Burke-Crawford from Family Health Services in Bellefonte will answer questions about Healthy Women 50+, a free mammog raphy and pap test program. -- For more information, call (800) PSU-1010 toll-free from July IS to Aug. IS. Or. if you have access to the Internet, visit Ag Progress Days on the World Wide Web: http://www.cas.psu.edu/ docs/CASHOME/APD.HTML. SANDBLASTING - SPRAY PAINTING - AERIAL LADDER EQUIPMENT Farm Buildings - Feed Mills Commercial - Industrial HENRY K. FISHER & SONS, INC. 667 Hartman Station Road
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