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Washing your hands correctly helps prevent food-borne illness and stop the spread of colds, flu and other germs.
May 14, 2025

Handwashing can help prevent you and others from getting sick, but be sure you are washing the right way!

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May 2, 2025

RAYMOND, Miss. -- Many older adults want to remain in their own homes and communities as they age, but deciding to age in place should be carefully considered. Some of the first factors to consider are the home itself, finances, personal health and the community.

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March 27, 2025

We’re going to talk about something no one likes talking about – growing older. Aging gracefully isn’t just about adding years to your life, it’s also about adding life to your years!

Success Stories

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Volume 11 Number 2

Hundreds of Mississippi 4-H’ers gathered at the Mississippi State University campus in late May for the 2025 Mississippi 4-H Club Congress.

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Volume 11 Number 2

Lucy Haskins placed third in the Dixie National Crepe Cook-off, she hit a bullseye in a county archery contest, and she is beyond ready to go to the next level competing in 4-H.

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Volume 10 Number 3

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/meet-the-ninth-grader-whos-helping-restore-mississippis-oyster-reefsMedia Chronicles Demi’s SuccessDemi Johnson is just 15 years old, but she is already impacting her community through 4-H and Girl Scouts.

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