{"id":383,"date":"2017-09-28T13:22:44","date_gmt":"2017-09-28T13:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/mwv\/?p=383"},"modified":"2017-09-28T13:22:44","modified_gmt":"2017-09-28T13:22:44","slug":"be-a-part-of-something-big","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/mwv\/2017\/09\/28\/be-a-part-of-something-big\/","title":{"rendered":"Be a Part of Something BIG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the United States, 86% of all health spending is related to chronic conditions \u2013 things like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and many others. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these costs can be managed and potentially reduced through education and lifestyle modification.<\/p>\n<p>In January 2018, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension Service will convene a statewide training for Master Wellness Volunteers\u2026and you don\u2019t even have to leave your county. Master Wellness Volunteers (MWV) undergo 40 hours of training on health, nutrition and food safety and are then empowered to provide outreach and education, helping reduce the burden of chronic conditions in Texans and Texas\u2019 communities.<\/p>\n<p>Not a health professional? Not a problem! We welcome participation from anyone interested in promoting health and wellness: college students, employees, retirees \u2013 anyone!\u00a0Opportunities to serve are wide-ranging: giving presentations for local community groups, assisting with healthy cooking demonstrations, participating in health fairs and much more. Because each community is different, MWVs work with the County Extension Agent and other stakeholders to identify needs and opportunities to help make a local difference.<\/p>\n<p>For more information regarding the MWV program and\/or the statewide training, send an email to <a href=\"mailto:mwv@ag.tamu.edu\">mwv@ag.tamu.edu<\/a> with your contact information and the county in which you live. We\u2019ll connect you with the <a href=\"http:\/\/counties.agrilife.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">County Extension Agent in your county<\/a> to provide more details about the training and opportunities to give back.<\/p>\n<p>See you in January!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the United States, 86% of all health spending is related to chronic conditions \u2013 things like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and many others. 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