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2021 MWV State Training Cohort – First Day

January 14, 2021 by Andy

The first in-person day of the 2021 Master Wellness Volunteer Program State Training Cohort is 19 January, 2021. The final agenda and handouts related to the day’s sessions may be accessed below.

  • Agenda: PDF (110 KB)
  • Session 1 – Welcome & Importance of Volunteers
    • Presenter: Dr. Courtney F. Dodd, Associate Director for Health, Youth, & Families
    • Handout: PDF (251 KB)
    • Recording: https://youtu.be/DjQY_PcFzbc
  • Session 2 – Creating a Culture of Wellness
    • Presenter: Mike Lopez, Extension Program Specialist II
    • Handout: PDF (4 MB)
    • Activity Guide: PDF (139 KB)
    • Recording: https://youtu.be/G5LCQ8Gva2Y
  • Session 3 – Research-/Evidence-based Information/Education
    • Presenter: Dr. Mark Faries, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist
    • Handout: PDF (4 MB)
    • Recording: https://youtu.be/ssSSXjpAK40
  • Session 4: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
    • Presenter: Chelsea Bishop Smith, Program Manager
    • Handout: PDF (2 MB)
    • Recording: https://youtu.be/GmuJaqa8j34
  • Session 5: Working Lunch
    • Host County Extension Agent
  • Session 6 – Howdy Health
    • Presenter: Mike Lopez, Extension Program Specialist II
    • Handout: PDF (2 MB)
    • Activity Guide: PDF (165 KB)
    • Recording: https://youtu.be/7zcjG37Fqzg
  • Session 7 – Diabetes & Hypertension
    • Presenter: Danielle Hammond-Krueger, Extension Program Specialist
    • Handout: PDF (2 MB)
    • Recording: https://youtu.be/MKiBCUwnMCs
  • Session 8 – Learn, Grow, Eat, & Go!
    • Presenter: Lisa Whittlesey, Senior Extension Program Specialist
    • Handout: PDF (4 MB)
    • Recording: https://youtu.be/jdKq98gPG0k
  • Session 9: Wrap-up & Adjourn
    • Host County Extension Agent
    • Handout: PDF (183 KB)

What’s next? Well you have some work to do between now and our final training day 03 March, 2021, via the AgriLife Learn Online Course System. Thank you for your eagerness and commitment to ensure Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is Reaching Every Texan!

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