The University of Arkansas Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service is taking applications for the Extension Wellness Ambassador Program beginning Monday, March 27.
The deadline for applications is Friday, March 10. Enrollment is limited to 30 participants and a $40 registration fee covers all training materials.
The program will teach participants simple strategies to improve their own health and the health of their neighbors, a spokeswoman said in a news release.
The Extension Wellness Ambassador training program will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 27, April 10, 17, and 24 at the conference room of the Jefferson County Extension Service, 500 S. Idaho St.
Following training and Extension Wellness Ambassador Certification, volunteers are required to give back 40 hours of service to help others live healthier, according to the release.
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Training begins March 27 with instruction on nutrition basics and physical activity. Other session topics include: strength training, exercise to improve balance and flexibility, preventing and managing chronic disease, avoiding portion distortion and health behavior change strategies that stick.
Cooperative Extension Service professionals, health professionals, and other specialists will conduct all training.
For an application form, contact Mary Ann Kizer, Jefferson County Family and Consumer Sciences agent, at mkizer@uaex.edu or 870-534-1033.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs to all eligible persons without discrimination.