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Did you know that local Head Start programs and cooperative extension agencies have a lot in common? Working together provides more resources for families. The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Office of Head Start (OHS) are hosting a 90-minute webinar to connect local Head Start programs, state Head Start Collaboration Office directors, Cooperative Extension specialists, and NIFA grant recipients to promote health and wellness among expectant families, young children (birth to 5) and their families, and staff. The panel explores how Head Start programs, researchers, extension specialists, and other stakeholders partner to create healthy families and communities.

Key Topics

• In this webinar, we’re discussing:
• Partnering with other organizations and specialists to create healthy families and communities
• Promoting health and wellness among expectant families, young children (birth to 5) and their families, and Head Start staff

Target Audience
This webinar benefits:

• Program directors, managers, and leaders
• Experienced or emerging parent leaders

Related Resources
Explore related resources on the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) to learn more.

• Guidance for Implementing the Child and Adult Care Food Program Meal Patterns
• I Am Moving, I Am Learning (IMIL)
• Oral Health Considerations for Pregnant People

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