Division of Extension programs respond to community needs with research-based education and programs that support Wisconsin families and communities.
Major programs include:
Improving the health, nutrition and physical activity of residents
- Rock County StrongWomen™
- Fit Families Rock
- Little Steps Big Changes
- Nutrition & Health Programs
- FoodWIse Nutrition Education Program
Broadening the capacity of StrongWomen™ in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin StrongWomen™ trainings
Strengthening Families
- Childcare Education
- Parent and Family Education
- Rock County Community Baby Shower
- Family Financial Education
Researched information on home preservation
News and Information:
Bullying has been the subject of media reports lately, but in reality, it is a problem that has been around for a long time. In fact, the rate of bullying has stayed fairly steady for the last decade. About twenty-five percent of kids between the ages of 12-18 say they have been bullied in the […]
Are you looking to participate in a program to increase health, lose weight, and eat healthier? Janesville and Beloit are offering an amazing 11- week Fit Families Rock Program that willl help parents and children get fit together. Educators work with families to find the behaviors, nutrition habits and activities that will work best for them over a lifetime. For more […]
Whether you’re enjoying a picnic, a cookout or simply a meal on the back deck, eating outdoors is a highlight of the summer season for most of us. But warmer weather can also set the stage for foodborne illness when foods are cooked or handled improperly, says Rock County Family Living Educator and Registered Dietitian […]
Parents, if your teen sometimes engages in risky behaviors that seem hard to fathom, take heart. According to a University of Wisconsin-Extension/UW-Madison teen specialist, teenagers are physically, socially and emotionally programmed for behavior that people in other stages of life might find perplexing. “A better understanding of the teenage brain helps to explain this,” says […]
