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2023 MWV State Training Cohort – First In-Person Day

January 16, 2023 by Andy 1 Comment

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
- Presenter: Dr. Courtney Dodd, Associate Director for Health, Youth, & Families
- Recording: https://youtu.be/mFqo13J5o80
Session 2 – Howdy Health and Team-based Physical Activity
- Presenter: Dr. Mike Lopez, Extension Program Specialist II
- Recording: https://youtu.be/cibul8OdHVI
Session 3 – Improving Health with Programs and Places that Get Us Outside
- Presenter: Dr. Deb Kellstedt, Assistant Professor and Extension Health Specialist
- Recording: https://youtu.be/pNzu3kume5c
Session 4: Extension Mental Health Education: Background, Scope, and Resources
- Presenter: Miquela Smith, Extension Program Specialist II
- Recording: https://youtu.be/D98lDOFfcoo
Session 5: Working Lunch
- Host County Extension Agent
Session 6 – Memory
- Presenter: Andy Crocker, Senior Extension Program Specialist
- Recording: https://youtu.be/6Im7HK9yoEE
Session 7 – Learn, Grow, Eat, & GO!
- Presenter: Lisa Whittlesey, Senior Extension Program Specialist
- Recording: https://youtu.be/vuGuzC_W0c8
Session 8: Wrap-up & Adjourn
- Presenter: Andy Crocker, Senior Extension Program Specialist
- Recording: https://youtu.be/kf0Wg7pAjMg

2022 MWV State Training Cohort – Final Day

February 16, 2022 by Andy Leave a Comment

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
- Presenter: Dr. Jenna Anding, Professor and Nutrition Specialist
- Handout: Presentation Slides (PDF, 4 MB)
- Handout: Food Waste Diary (PDF, 625 KB)
- Recording: https://youtu.be/5cvnGk4MmxQ
Session 2 – Creating a Culture of Wellness
- Presenter: Mike Lopez, Extension Program Specialist
- Handout: Presentation Slides (PDF, 1 MB)
- Handout: Activity Guide (PDF, 156 KB)
- Recording: https://youtu.be/UQ9PUjbAeX0
Session 3 – Path to the Plate
- Presenter: Dr. Julie Gardner, Extension Program Specialist
- Handout: Presentation Slides (PDF, 6.7 MB)
- Recording: https://youtu.be/enDYZnahGOs
Session 4 – Working Lunch – Review for Certification Exam
- Host County Extension Agent
Session 5 – Expanded Food and Nutrition Program
- Presenter: Chelsea Bishop Smith, Program Manager and Coordinator
- Handout: Presentation Slides (PDF, 2.3 MB)
- Recording: https://youtu.be/98cyiNL3lfQ
Session 6 – Extension Efforts Related to Mental Health and Wellness
- Presenter: Miquela Smith, Extension Program Specialist
- Recording: https://youtu.be/atAiSDuRZ3g
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

December 14, 2021 by Andy Leave a Comment

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.

Agenda: PDF (110 KB)
Session 1 – Welcome & Importance of Volunteers
- Presenter: Dr. Courtney Dodd, Associate Director for Health, Youth, & Families
- Recording: https://youtu.be/o8xnvZ3LuiM
Session 2 – Howdy Health and Team-based Physical Activity
- Presenter: Mike Lopez, Extension Program Specialist II
- Handout: Presentation Slides (PDF, 6 MB)
- Handout: Resources (PDF, 180 KB)
- Recording: https://youtu.be/kleKri-pboY
Session 3 – Public Speaking
- Presenter: Andy Crocker, Senior Extension Program Specialist
- Handout: Presentation Slides and Worksheets (PDF, 6 MB)
- Recording: https://youtu.be/Oom6i1qfZKQ
Session 4: Accessibility and Inclusivity in Extension Programming
- Presenter: Dr. Shelby Vaughn, Program Coordinator II
- Handout: Inclusive Program Checklist (PDF, 187 KB)
- Handout: Inclusivity Resources (PDF, 131 KB)
- Recording: https://youtu.be/ZLmd_9EwkBc
Session 5: Working Lunch
- Host County Extension Agent
Session 6 – Better Living for Texans
- Presenter: Renda Nelson, Program Director
- Handout: Presentation Slides (PDF, 5 MB)
- Recording: https://youtu.be/L9WOY16BJ94
Session 7 – Learn, Grow, Eat, & GO!
- Presenter: Lisa Whittlesey, Senior Extension Program Specialist
- Recording: https://youtu.be/BJ-Vg2y0rEo
Session 8: Wrap-up & Adjourn
- Andy Crocker, Senior Extension Program Specialist
- Host County Extension Agent

Trainings Available Through the Alzheimer’s Association

March 29, 2021 by Andy Leave a Comment

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

February 26, 2021 by Andy Leave a Comment

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
- Presenter: Dr. Jenna Anding, Professor and Nutrition Specialist
- Handout: PDF (3 MB)
- Handout: Food Waste Journal (PDF – 192 KB)
- Recording: https://youtu.be/WY-VYRsbxhk
Session 2 – Better Living for Texans
- Presenter: Renda Nelson, Program Director
- Handout: PDF (8 MB)
- Recording: https://youtu.be/xwwftUlUfs4
Session 3 – Path to the Plate
- Presenter: Dr. Julie Gardner, Extension Program Specialist
- Handout: PDF ( 14 MB)
- Handout: Flyer (PDF – 684 KB)
- Handout: Program Overview (PDF – 377 KB)
- Recording: https://youtu.be/enDYZnahGOs
Session 4 – Working Lunch – Review for Certification Exam
- Host County Extension Agent
Session 5 – Public Speaking: How to Effectively Convey Your Message
- Presenter: Andy Crocker, Senior Extension Program Specialist
- Handout: PDF (5 MB)
- Recording: https://youtu.be/Oom6i1qfZKQ
Session 6 – Memory
- Presenter: Andy Crocker, Senior Extension Program Specialist
- Handout: PDF (1 MB)
- Recording: https://youtu.be/WlQAUg1t1bk
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

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

2021 MWV State Training Cohort – First Day

January 14, 2021 by Andy 2 Comments

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!

2020 State Training Cohort – Final Day

February 25, 2020 by Andy Leave a Comment

NOTE: This post will be updated throughout the coming weeks to add additional handouts and recordings for each of the presentations.

The final in-person day of the 2020 Master Wellness Volunteer Program State Training Cohort is 03 March, 2020. The final agenda and handouts related to the day’s sessions may be accessed below.

Agenda: PDF (110 KB)
Session 1 – Step Up Scale Down
- Presenter: Carissa Wilhelm, Extension Program Specialist
- Handout: PDF (4 MB)
- Presentation: https://youtu.be/JKS1aEENsog
Session 2 – Human Behavior Change
- Presenter: Dr. Mark Faries, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist
- Handout: PDF (97 KB)
- Presentation: https://youtu.be/nPsYrzzj500
Session 3 – Public Speaking: How to Effectively Convey Your Message
- Presenter: Andy Crocker, Extension Program Specialist III
- Handout: PDF (5 MB)
- Presentation: https://youtu.be/ZSweih3zS-s
Session 4: Working Lunch – Develop/Refine Speeches
- Host County Extension Agent
Session 5: Path to the Plate
- Presenter: Dr. Julie Gardner, Extension Program Specialist
- Handout: PDF (1.2 MB)
- Presentation: https://youtu.be/wkMz5F_HM4k
Session 6 – Creating a Culture of Wellness
- Presenter: Mike Lopez, Extension Program Specialist
- Handout: PDF (2 MB)
- Presentation: https://youtu.be/UX5EOpxMcrY
Session 7 – Finish/Practice Speeches and Review for Certification Exam
- 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

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

2020 State Training Cohort – First Day

January 13, 2020 by Andy Leave a Comment

NOTE: This post will be updated throughout the coming weeks to add additional handouts and recordings for each of the presentations.

The first in-person day of the 2020 Master Wellness Volunteer Program State Training Cohort is 21 January, 2020. The final agenda and handouts related to the day’s sessions may be accessed below.

Agenda: PDF (104 KB)
Session 1 – Welcome & Importance of Volunteers
- Presenter: Dr. Jeff Hyde, Director
- Presentation: https://youtu.be/sJnwN5ReaVw
Session 2 – Youth Protection Standards
- Presenter: Dr. Laura Huebinger, Extension Program Specialist II
- Handout: PDF (171 KB)
- Presentation: https://youtu.be/fOy4qXfFs8U
Session 3 – Research-/Evidence-based Information/Education
- Presenter: Dr. Mark Faries, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist
- Handout: PDF (4 MB)
- Presentation: https://youtu.be/YDYfsiSqD4k
Session 4: Walk Across Texas
- Presenter: Mike Lopez, Extension Program Specialist II
- Handout: PDF (1 MB)
- Presentation: https://youtu.be/g18Jn2TW5Jw
Session 5: Working Lunch
- Host County Extension Agent
Session 6 – Why Nutrition Matters with Diabetes and Hypertension
- Presenter: Danielle Hammond-Krueger, Extension Program Specialist
- Handout: PDF (839 KB)
- Presentation: https://youtu.be/DXNZ-Lqw3sE
Session 7 – Better Living for Texans
- Presenter: Renda Nelson, Program Director
- Handout: PDF (527 KB)
- Presentation: https://youtu.be/O6Q5Pf0pXGg
Session 8 – Learn, Grow, Eat, & Go!
- Presenter: Lisa Whittlesey, Extension Program Specialist III
- Handout: PDF (3 MB)
- Presentation: https://youtu.be/mkQ7SB8wBKI
Session 9: Wrap-up & Adjourn
- Host County Extension Agent
- Handout: PDF (155 KB)

What’s next? Well you have some work to do between now and our final training day 03 March, 2020, 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!