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2026 MWV State Training – Final In-person Day

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The final in-person day of the 2026 Master Wellness Volunteer Program state training cohort was 05 March 2026. If you’re interested in the Master Wellness Volunteer Program or becoming a Master Wellness Volunteer, get in touch with your County Extension Agent: http://counties.agrilife.org.

  • Session 1 – Reducing Food Waste in the Home
  • Session 2 – Dementia Programming
  • Session 3 – Family Health and Wellbeing
  • Session 4 – Public Speaking
  • Session 5 – Health Programming for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
    • Presenters: Dr. Morgan Foster, Assistant Professor and Extension Health Specialist, and Erin Fogarty & Olu Motoni, Disability Community Coordinators
    • Recording: https://youtu.be/pprzKMMSiug
    • Handout: Presentation
  • Session 6 – Programs to Partnerships: Implementing the HealthTalk Express Program

2026 MWV State Training – First In-person Day

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The first in-person day of the 2026 Master Wellness Volunteer Program state training cohort was 21 January 2026. If you’re interested in the Master Wellness Volunteer Program or becoming a Master Wellness Volunteer, get in touch with your County Extension Agent: http://counties.agrilife.org.

  • Session 1 – Welcome, Family & Community Health Programming, and Importance of Volunteers
  • Session 2 – Howdy Health and Team-based Physical Activity Programs
  • Session 3 – Improving Health with Programs and Places that Get Us Outside
  • Session 4 – Extension Mental Health Education: Background, Scope, and Resources
  • Session 5 – Learn, Grow, Eat & GO!
  • Session 6 – Memory
  • Session 7 – Wrap-up and Next Steps

2024 MWV State Training Cohort – Final In-person Day

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The final in-person day of the 2024 Master Wellness Volunteer Program state training cohort was 17 July 2024. If you’re interested in the Master Wellness Volunteer Program or becoming a Master Wellness Volunteer, get in touch with your County Extension Agent: http://counties.agrilife.org.

2024 MWV State Training Cohort – First In-person Day

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The first in-person day of the 2024 Master Wellness Volunteer Program state training cohort was 12 June 2024. If you’re interested in the Master Wellness Volunteer Program or becoming a Master Wellness Volunteer, get in touch with your County Extension Agent: http://counties.agrilife.org.

2023 MWV State Training Cohort – Final In-Person Day

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The final in-person day of the 2023 Master Wellness Volunteer Program State Training Cohort was 01 March 2023. If you’re interested in the Master Wellness Volunteer Program or becoming a Master Wellness Volunteer, get in touch with your County Extension Agent: http://counties.agrilife.org.

  • Session 1 – Reducing Food Waste in the Home
  • Session 2 – Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
  • Session 3 – Better Living for Texans
  • Session 4: Working Lunch
    • Host County Extension Agent
  • Session 5: Public Speaking
  • Session 6 – Creating a Culture of Wellness in Communities
  • Session 7 – Health Talk Express Updates
  • Session 8: Next Steps and Adjourn
    • Refine and Practice Public Speaking Messages
    • Certification Exam
    • Discuss Internship Opportunities and Next Steps

2023 MWV State Training Cohort – First In-Person Day

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The first in-person day of the 2023 Master Wellness Volunteer Program State Training Cohort was 18 January, 2023. If you’re interested in the Master Wellness Volunteer Program or becoming a Master Wellness Volunteer, get in touch with your County Extension Agent: http://counties.agrilife.org.

  • Session 1 – Welcome & Importance of Volunteers
  • Session 2 – Howdy Health and Team-based Physical Activity
  • Session 3 – Improving Health with Programs and Places that Get Us Outside
  • Session 4: Extension Mental Health Education: Background, Scope, and Resources
  • Session 5: Working Lunch
    • Host County Extension Agent
  • Session 6 – Memory
  • Session 7 – Learn, Grow, Eat, & GO!
  • Session 8: Wrap-up & Adjourn

2022 MWV State Training Cohort – Final Day

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The final in-person day of the 2022 Master Wellness Volunteer Program State Training Cohort is 01 March, 2022. The final agenda and handouts related to the day’s sessions may be accessed below.

  • Agenda – PDF (109 KB)
  • Session 1 – Reducing Food Waste in the Home
  • Session 2 – Creating a Culture of Wellness
  • Session 3 – Path to the Plate
  • Session 4 – Working Lunch – Review for Certification Exam
    • Host County Extension Agent
  • Session 5 – Expanded Food and Nutrition Program
  • Session 6 – Extension Efforts Related to Mental Health and Wellness
  • Session 7 – Finish/Practice Speeches
    • Host County Extension Agent
  • Session 8 – Certification Exam
    • Host County Extension Agent
  • Session 9 – Wrap-up, Discuss Internship Opportunities, Next Steps & Adjourn
    • Host County Extension Agent

And now the really hard/fun work begins as a Master Wellness Volunteer Intern. Be thinking about opportunities with and through your County Extension Agent to start logging those 40-hours of give back required for certification. And don’t forget to report them via the reporting tab at the top of this page. Remember – if it’s not on “paper” it didn’t happen!

Thank you for your eagerness and commitment to ensure Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is Reaching Every Texan!

2022 MWV State Training Cohort – First Day

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The first in-person day of the 2022 Master Wellness Volunteer Program State Training Cohort is 18 January, 2022. This page will be updated with final information, handouts, and recordings as they are available. If you’re interested in being a part of the Master Wellness Volunteer training, get in touch with your County Extension Agent: http://counties.agrilife.org.

Trainings Available Through the Alzheimer’s Association

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Guest Post from Kathy Shockley, Director, Programs & Services, Alzheimer’s Association Dallas & Northeast Texas Chapter.

Optimizing health for our entire community, while also eliminating disparities, is an important part of disease prevention. Education is an essential factor to consider when addressing any health-related issue facing our communities. For example, tackling the public health crisis of Alzheimer’s disease depends not only on scientific research, but also on educating communities about brain health across the lifespan. With over 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, and over 11 million loved ones providing unpaid care, most everyone has some connection to the disease – or certainly knows someone who does.

The Alzheimer’s Association offers free 45-minute online e-Learning classes. With over 20 topics to choose from, there is something for everyone. Perhaps you are a caregiver seeking to increase your caregiving skills and confidence, or a friend wanting to understand how to support a neighbor living with the disease, or a life-long learner looking to expand your personal knowledge. You might even be an educator seeking opportunities for your students to earn extra credit outside the classroom. Each course provides a personal certificate of completion that may be downloaded. By increasing community awareness about brain health, we might help to shift mindsets and reduce stigmas and myths surrounding this disease.

Check out our complete catalog of classes at alz.org/training, or for more information call the 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.

2021 MWV State Training Cohort – Final Day

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The final in-person day of the 2021 Master Wellness Volunteer Program State Training Cohort is 03 March, 2021. The final agenda and handouts related to the day’s sessions may be accessed below.

  • Agenda – PDF (108 KB)
  • Session 1 – Reducing Food Waste in the Home
  • Session 2 – Better Living for Texans
  • Session 3 – Path to the Plate
  • Session 4 – Working Lunch – Review for Certification Exam
    • Host County Extension Agent
  • Session 5 – Public Speaking: How to Effectively Convey Your Message
  • Session 6 – Memory
  • Session 7 – Finish/Practice Speeches
    • Host County Extension Agent
  • Session 8 – Certification Exam
    • Host County Extension Agent
  • Session 9 – Wrap-up, Discuss Internship Opportunities, Next Steps & Adjourn
    • Host County Extension Agent

And now the really hard/fun work begins as a Master Wellness Volunteer Intern. Be thinking about opportunities with and through your County Extension Agent to start logging those 40-hours of give back required for certification. And don’t forget to report them via the reporting tab at the top of this page. Remember – if it’s not on “paper” it didn’t happen!

Thank you for your eagerness and commitment to ensure Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is Reaching Every Texan!