VCE-Petersburg Staff Changes

Petersburg Office Newsletter

Volume 3 Issue 4 Oct-Nov-Dec 2016

Published Quarterly

The “Petersburg Office” newsletter

is distributed free-of-charge by

Virginia Cooperative Extension—

Petersburg Office. The purpose of

this newsletter is to provide current

information on 4-H Youth Develop-

ment, Family and Consumer

Sciences and Family Nutrition

Program for adults and youth.

Contributions to the newsletter

are submitted by the staff.

Faculty and Staff

4-H Youth & Unit Coordinator

Sharon F. Mallory

Family &Consumer Sciences

Katrina Kirby

SNAP-ED Program Assistant

Shirley S. Brown, FNP 4-H Youth

SNAP-ED Program Assistant

Lauren Miller, FNP Adult

Support Staff

Alma deLeón-Daughtry

Sharon F. Mallory

Unit Coordinator

“If you are a person with a disability

and desire assistance or accommoda-

tion, please notify the Petersburg

Extension Office at 804-733-1880

during business hours of 8:00 a.m.—

4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday 5

days prior to any event.”

*TDD number is 800/828-1120

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RETIREMENT: Shirley S. Brown dedicated her ser-

vice to the Petersburg 4-H Program for 34 years and 3 months, working with both land grant universities-VA Tech and VA State. She started her career with VCE in November 1982 as a Extension Technician with VA Tech. She was in that position for 10 years, until she

switched over in 1992 to VA State to become the 4-H Youth Program Assistant, a position she held for 13 years. In October 2005, she became the 4-H SCNEP Program Assistant (4-H Nutrition) until the present. Shirley has worked diligently with Petersburg youth in providing educational services in the areas of nutrition,

health, citizenship, life skills, leadership, character and so much more. She

was instrumental and known for the coordination of 4-H camp, 4-H State Con-gress, Sewing Workshops and other programs for many years. She has had so many accolades with the 4-H program and many former 4-H members has Shirley to thank for their successes. Shirley will be missed by the Petersburg community, the partnerships that she has established, her co-workers in the Southeast District, but mainly by her family in the VCE-Petersburg Office. She is truly 1 in a million. Shirley will officially retire on December 1, 2016, but her physical last day working was September 16.

Beating Stress: Challenges, Choices, Changes

Karen DeBord, Virginia Cooperative Extension Specialist, Family and Human Development

See Publication FCS-68P to read the entire article and for resources

Stress comes in many forms. There are normal and predictable stressors, such as a new job, getting married, or moving. There are sudden stressors such as a disaster, assault, or death. There is some stress that is simply irritating and other life stress that just continues to build up. The first step in managing stress it to understand stress in general, then consider how you react to your life stressors. Here is how stress works: A + B + C = X

A = The stressing event. B = The resources you and your family have in order to deal with the stressor (time, money, support from each other, spirituality, etc.). C = The way you and your family perceive the stress (“we can handle it” ver-sus gloom and doom).

The sum of these three factors — “X” — determines if the A-B-C mix ends up being a crisis or if the stressful event will be well-managed.

VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

City of Petersburg “0730”

400 Farmer Street—Suite 218

Petersburg, VA 23803-6367 ––————–

OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Virginia Cooperative Extension

City of Petersburg

400 Farmer Street Suite 218

Petersburg, VA 23803-6367

Phone: 804-733-1880

Fax: 804-733-1950

Visit us on the web

http://www.offices.ext.vt.edu/petersburg

Virginia Cooperative Extension programs are open to all

people regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national

origin, disability or political affiliation. Persons with a

disability, who desire assistance or accommodations in order

to attend this program, please notify Extension Agent,

Sharon F. Mallory at 804-733-1880 at least five (5) days

before the program.

Your local Extension agents are professional educators

ready to help you find the knowledge you need. With your

help, Extension agents bring research and education from

Virginia Tech and Virginia State University into your home

and community. They can help you judge the value of

information so you know how to make the best choices

for you and your family.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Inside this Issue

4-H Youth Development .................................... Pg 2

4-H Youth Development .................................... Pg 3

Family & Consumer Sciences........................... Pg 4

Family & Consumer Sciences........................... Pg 5

EFNEP FNP Adults............................................ Pg 6

4-H FNP SNAP-ED Youth .................................. Pg 7

Petersburg Office Information .......................... Pg 8

Sharon F. Mallory Extension Agent

4-H Youth Development Unit Coordinator smallory@vt.edu

Katrina Kirby Extension Agent

Family and Consumer Sciences kirby2@vt.edu

Shirley S. Brown 4-H Youth FNP, SNAP-ED, Program Assistant

brownsh@vt.edu

Lauren Miller Adult FNP, SNAP-ED, Program Assistant

lmiller9@vt.edu

Alma D. deLeón-Daughtry Unit Administrative Assistant

almady@vt.edu

Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender

expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected

by law. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and

State University, Virginia State University, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Edwin J. Jones, Director, Virginia Cooperative

Extension, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; M. Ray McKinnie, Interim Administrator, 1890 Extension Program, Virginia State, Petersburg.

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People can recover from stress, but the intensity, duration, and timing of the stressor affect the re-covery. The process varies for everyone. Keep in mind that: 1) Stress is normal, 2) Stress is a func-tion of duration and intensity, 3) Social support is critical for managing stress, 4) Coping mechanisms

can be learned, 5) Everyone copes differently and 5) Coping can be positive or negative.

Positive Coping Measures 1. Focused and deep breathing: Inhale, expand the lungs, then slowly exhale. Visualize the tension leaving your body and positive energy coming in. 2. Self-talk: Replace negative responses (such as “I can’t”) with positive talk (such as “everything will work out”). 3. Laugh: Try it! Laugh out loud, read a joke, or watch a funny movie. 4. Stretching: Starting with your toes, move up your body while stretching each joint and muscle. 5. Forgiving: Deep hurts that we carry with us can be exhausting. Forgiving leads to healing. Write down your feelings. Share a letter with those who have hurt you, if appropriate. Forgive and move on. Forgiving others frees you and gives you greater peace of mind.

WHAT A DIFFERENCE 4-H CAN MAKE IN THE LIFE OF YOUTH! As we move forward in a new 4-H year, I would like to say “Thank You” to the Petersburg 4-H mem-bers, community partners, volunteers and staff that are busy with programs and activities being implemented. The Petersburg 4-H partners with various organizations, Petersburg Public Schools,

local agencies and other non-profit groups to conduct workshops and presentations, field trips, tours, activities and events.

At the beginning of each school year, the Petersburg 4-H and Petersburg Public Schools implements a well-planned partnership to bring researched based workshops and presentations to A. P. Hill Elementary and Peabody Middle School’s during their interses-sions. Through classroom instruction, students will receive lessons

in character education, nutrition and health, STEM, and more by extension faculty and staff or through their teachers, who have been trained on extension curriculum by an extension member. An estimated 750 youth are receiving at least six (6) hours of instruc-tion through hands on and creative learning.

The Appomattox River Soil and Water Conservation District receives over

300 second grade students from the Petersburg Public Elementary Schools for their annual Farm Day in October at Blaha’s Farm in Dinwiddie County. The Standards of Learning is observed in areas such as: Live-stock and their contribution to life, Crops for food and clothing, Master Gardeners, Farm Machinery, Wildlife and their importance in the life cycle with other animals and humans, and Maintaining water quality as a natural resource. The Petersburg 4-H provides information to the

students and serves as a participant in the area of nutrition and health.

The Petersburg 4-H is involved with a project that empowers youth to use technology to explore and express their point of view on issues that impact them and their communities entitled Adobe Youth Voices. The theme this year was “Voices of 4-H History”, whereas Petersburg 4-H member, Krystal Peerman interviewed Reverend Grady Powell, who spoke of his time as a youth growing up in 4-H. Voices of 4-H History is a National 4-H initiative to help preserve and display our rich legacy of youth developmental programming.

Each summer two major 4-H events are conducted, 4-H State Congress and 4-H Jr. Summer Camp.

4H Youth Development

taught appropriate food portion sizes and to

avoid super-sized servings in restaurants.

Fad diets to lose weight or to increase muscle

bulk (among boys) often entice teens, but they

should be warned of the dangers. One danger of

over-emphasis on weight is that youth will devel-

op an eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulim-

ia. In anorexia, a person diets to an extreme and

becomes very thin. Bulimia is a disorder in which

a person eats large amounts of food, and then

forces herself/himself to vomit. If you see signs

of either of these in your in your child, talk to a

doctor about it.

Family Nutrition Program (FNP) - 4-H Youth Welcome to the Virginia Family Nutrition Education Program

A USDA Food and Nutrition Education Program in City of Petersburg

Shirley S. Brown, 4-H Youth FNP Program Assistant, SNAP-ED

Beating Stress: Challenges, Choices, Changes Continued from page 1

Help young children eat enough but not TOO MUCH. The

best way to teach preschoolers how to eat in moderation

is to serve child-sized potions, and let them ask for more.

Here are some examples of child-size portions:

1/3 cup cooked vegetables or fruits

1 small, whole fresh fruit or vegetable

1/3 cup macaroni and cheese, rice,

pasta, or mashed potatoes

1 2-ounce hamburger patty

1 or 2 chicken drumsticks

When it comes to getting your child to eat healthy foods,

you and your child have separate roles. Your role is to

offer nutritious choices by placing nutritious foods, in

child-size portions, on the table. The child’s role is to

choose exactly what to eat and to stop eating when he/

she is full. Your child decides “how much” or even

“whether” to eat. After a period of time, children tend to

eat as much or as little as they need, without under or

overeating. They will also notice what you eat and even-

tually follow your example.

Many adolescents feel dissatisfied with their weight and

shape. This is partially due to the over-emphasis on thin

movie stars, tall skinny models, and muscular men. So,

it isn’t surprising that many youth develop a negative

body image. To counter-

act this, children and

teens should be encour-

aged to be realistic

about their body size

and shape. They also

need to know that

healthy eating and ade-

quate physical activity

(60 minutes per day) will

help them look their best

and keep their weight

under control. Youth

also need to be

Kids in the Kitchen: Reindeer Chow

(makes 6 to 8 1-cup servings)

Ingredients:

1 cup raisins

1 cup Craisins (dried cranberries, located next

to the raisins in the grocery store)

1 cup roasted peanuts

1 cup puffed wheat ready-to-eat cereal

1 cup shredded mini wheat cereal

1 cup mini pretzels

1 cup each ready-to-eat, low-sugar cereals or

other dried fruits

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a 1-gallon size Zip-

loc-type bag. Making sure that the bag is

tightly sealed; shake the bag to mix well. Di-

vide into 8 sandwich bags to make individual

servings.

Teens and Body Image:

During the teen years, young

people become very con-

cerned about their appearance

and may over-emphasize im-

perfections.

During this

time, they

will experi-

ence many

physical and

emotional

changes.

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Family Nutrition Program (FNP) - EFNEP Adults Welcome to the Virginia Family Nutrition Education Program

A USDA Food & Nutrition Education Program in Petersburg

Lauren Miller —EFNEP Adult FNP Program Assistant

Eat More Potassium!

Potassium is a mineral found in food. It helps muscles to contract, aids in fluid balance, and

helps to maintain normal blood pressure (by balancing the negative effects of sodium and pro-

moting kidney health). Potassium also may reduce the risk of recurrent kidney stones and

bone loss as we age. It’s important to eat enough potassium every day to feel your best, and to

help prevent certain chronic conditions. Falling short on potassium on a regular basis could jeop-

ardize your long-term health in more ways than one.

Potassium is found in a wide range of foods, especially fruits and vegeta-

bles such as bananas, leafy greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, egg-

plant, pumpkins, potatoes, carrots and beans. It's also found in dairy foods,

meat, poultry, fish and nuts.

Guidelines issued by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Science encourage

adults to consume of at least 4,700 milligrams of potassium every day. That's almost double

what most of us actually consume.

Add these foods to your diet to increase your health:

1 cup cooked spinach: 840 milligrams

1 baked potato with skin: 926 milligrams

1 cup cooked broccoli: 460 milligrams

1 cup cantaloupe: 430 milligrams

1 medium tomato: 290 milligrams

½ cup strawberries: 125 milligrams

1 medium banana: 425 milligrams

6 ounces yogurt (plain or with fruit): 260 to 435 milligrams

1 cup low-fat milk: 350 to 380 milligrams

Source: http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/vitamins-and-supplements/types-of-vitamins-and-nutrients/potassium

WHAT A DIFFERENCE 4-H CAN MAKE IN THE LIFE OF YOUTH! Continue from page 2

The first event was 4-H State Congress which is held annually at Virginia Tech. 4-H State Congress is the premier, statewide annual 4-H event for outstanding 4-H teens and adult volunteer leaders. It’s mission is to provide competitive and non-competitive educational experiences to Virginia teens and the adults who work with them, helping them to develop life skills and leadership abilities to become contributing citizens in their communities. There were six Teen Delegates from the Petersburg 4-H program who attended this event which was held June 27-30. They were Courtney Barnes, Madyson Fitzgerald, Brianna Johnson, Taylor James, Indigo Peterson and Kyndell Satterwhite. The second event was the Petersburg 4-H Jr. Summer Camp. The Petersburg 4-H joined Portsmouth,

Norfolk, Surry and Sussex 4-H to host approximately 208 youth, ages of 9-18, during the week of July 25-29. There were 62 youth and teens from the Petersburg 4-H who attended. The youth and teens enjoyed various classes to include: shooting sports, journalism, theatre, leather-crafts, canoeing, archery, fun with foods, outdoor living skills, challenge course, sports and much more. Fun time included a basketball tournament, dance, talent show, swimming, ice cream and watermelon socials, team sports and nightly activities during campfire. With donations from various charitable organizations, city agencies, private citizens, and volunteers, over 30 youth and teens were given scholarships in order to participate in this year 4-H camp. A special thank you

goes out to all who helped make this summer’s camp a huge success.

Also this summer, the Petersburg 4-H implemented a “Stitching for Fun” Sewing Workshop for ages 10-14. The workshop hosted 12 young ladies from Petersburg Parks and Leisure Services summer programs.

Adult 4-H Volunteers, Mrs. Mary Cooley, Ms. Greta Runnels, VSU stu-dents, Talasha Carrington-Lewis and Shafia Tariq, were on hand to teach basic hand sewing, in which each girl constructed five (5) items: Pocket Kleenex Tissue Holders, Spring Sachets, Small Candy Pouch, Piggy Bank, and a Bandana. From this workshop, a monthly club will be organized so that youth will be able to learn a craft in hand and ma-chine sewing.

Sharon F. Mallory, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development

Listed are some exciting activities being sponsored by 4-H. Please note the location of each activity/program. There are events/activities that have TBA listed behind cost and deadlines. If you are inter-ested or would like more information on those particular activities, please contact the Virginia Cooper-ative Extension-Petersburg Office prior to the event/activity or Airfield 4-H Educational Center at 757-899-4901.

Fall Teen Weekend Camp: Where: Airfield 4-H Center, Wakefield; Date: November 4-6; Cost:

$110; Ages: 14-19;

Breakfast with Santa Where: Airfield 4-H Center, Wakefield; Date: December 10; Ages & Cost:

ages 3 and under-Free, ages 2-8 $6.50 and Adults $10.50;

NOTE: Petersburg 4-H programs, activities and events are posted on our website, http://offices.ext.vt.edu/petersburg/ and in the Progress Index. If you are interested in a 4-H program in your community or would like to speak with the 4-H Agent on implement a design program, please contact the Virginia Cooperative Extension City of Petersburg Office.

For tips visit us at www.movemore.ext.vt.edu or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/vafnp

Family and Consumer Sciences Katrina Kirby, Extension Agent

Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) view’s the family unit as the corner-stone of a healthy community. As the Petersburg FCS Extension Agent I am here to help individuals, families, and communities make informed decisions about their well-being, relationships, and resources to achieve optimal quality of life. The bottom line is Today’s families find themselves wanting to keep up with the ever-changing world whether it’s their fi-nances, health or family and that’s where we come in!

Family and Consumer Sciences News

Eighty-six million Americans now have prediabetes—that’s 1 out of 3 adults! Of those 86 million, 9 out

of 10 don’t even know they have it.

In the city of Petersburg, there were 3,890 people diagnosed with diabetes in 2011 and 324 new cases

within that year, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

More concerning, however, is the prevalence of adults who are

at risk of developing the disease, with 12,049 counted as pre-

diabetic and 1,004 new cases of prediabetes in 2011. The CDC

says there are 531,000 people living with diabetes in Virginia

and 1,644,690 are pre-Diabetic.

Studies from the CDC found that nationally, one out of every

four adults do not know they have diabetes and 86 million —

or one out of every three adults — have prediabetes.

Diabetes has often been referred to as the ‘silent killer’ in

many localities. It is believed that diabetes flourishes in urban

environments such as Petersburg and Richmond because of

the heavy reliance on public transportation and fast food. The

disease has a higher prevalence among those in low-income

households and racial minorities.

Having prediabetes means your blood glucose (sugar) levels

are higher than normal—but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Pre-diabetes can lead to

heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes. Pre-diabetes can often

be reversed.

Without intervention, 15% to 30% of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within 5

years.

With numbers like that, it’s important to learn about prediabetes and take action! Peters-

burg VCE in collaboration with Virginia State University will start this program October 7,

2016. For more information please call your Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent-

Katrina Kirby @ 804-733-1880.

2016 Local Master Financial Education Volunteers

Your local VCE office provides educational programs to meet many needs that a family may have;

such as ways to manage money, improve credit, debt

management, home ownership and more. I would

like to say Thank you again to a brand new group of

Master Financial Education Volunteers (MFEV) who

will serve as partners with VCE to promote, inform,

and work with community leaders, industry and indi-

viduals presenting programs on all aspects of Family

& Consumer Sciences including financial manage-

ment.

July 2016 MFEV’s

Fall 2016 Master Food Volunteer Training

The Master Food Volunteer training program is a great opportunity

for those who love cooking and wellness to learn how to empower

others to make healthy lifestyle changes.

The City of Petersburg and Chesterfield FCS agents are training

twenty-two (22) volunteers in the Master Food Volunteer Program.

They will receive 30 hours of training in basic nutrition, meal

planning, healthy cooking techniques and food safety with an

opportunity to sample delicious, healthy recipes. In exchange,

participants are asked to complete 30 hours of volunteer service

within one year.

Volunteer opportunities include food demonstrations and displays at health fairs or farmers markets,

food preparation/food safety classes and assisting with nutrition education programs such as the up-

coming Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).

Take advantage of these free upcoming programs offered at the local office:

September 29 - Nov 17, 2016- Session Four—Pathways to Effective Parenting Class

October 4, 2016- Dominion Virginia Power Customer Outreach Fair- Learn how to CUT that Bill!

October 18, 2016- Healthy Food Demonstration Workshop.

Registration is required for these programs, call 804-733-1880 to sign up and get more

information.

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