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Be Child Care Aware Appropriate Environments Ensure Safe, Healthy Children
(Distributed March 2004) One of the most important roles parents and caregivers serve is to ensure that the children entrusted to them thrive in healthy and safe environments, stresses LSU AgCenter child-care associate Cheri Gioe.

Be Child Care Aware Visiting Child-care Program Can Calm Concerns
(Distribution March 2004)Choosing to place your child in the care of someone else while you work often is a decision that comes with a lot of emotion and concern – frequently brought on by unfamiliarity of what happens in the child-care setting.

EFNEP Worker Wins National Award
(Distributed 03/04/04) An Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program employee from the LSU AgCenter’s Orleans Parish office was recognized Tuesday (March 2) as one of 24 national winners of Excellence in EFNEP Awards.

Cattle, Forage Field Day Set For May 6
(Distributed 03-26-04) The LSU AgCenter’s Rosepine Research Station will host its annual Beef Cattle and Forage Field Day May 6.

4-H Helps Girl Overcome Obstacles
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(Distributed 03/26/04) Skills Jannah Loyd learns from the LSU AgCenter’s 4-H youth development program help her overcome some of the obstacles she faces with Down syndrome.
Pecan Producers Invited To Regional Meeting
(Distributed 03/31/04) Louisiana pecan producers are invited to a regional pecan production meeting scheduled for April 15 at the Red River Pecan Plantation in Fulton, Ark.
Youth Learn Outdoor Skills Through LSU AgCenter 4-H Program
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(Distributed 03/31/04) Louisiana is called the "Sportsman’s Paradise," and the LSU AgCenter’s 4-H program has found ways to teach the state’s youth valuable skills – particularly when hunting is in vogue and sleeping in a tent is hip.
LSU AgCenter Teaches Companies How To Retain Employees
(Distributed 03/31/04) Richard Davis, human resource manager for the Pilgrim’s Pride poultry producing plant here, hopes an LSU AgCenter program will teach his staff skills that will cut down employee turnover at the plant.
LSU AgCenter Uses Gardening To Teach Math, Science
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(Distributed 03/31/04) Many students at Robinson Elementary School in Monroe are working in a garden for the first time.
4-H’ers Learn about Food and Fitness at Weekend Camp
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(Distributed March 2004) 4-H’ers from 22 parishes attended the LSU AgCenter 4-H Food and Fitness Camp January 24-25 at the Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center near Pollock. This year’s theme was "The Wonderful World of 4-H," borrowing from Walt Disney movies and characters, according to LSU AgCenter nutrition expert Catrinel Stanciu, advisor to the 4-H State Food and Fitness Board.
Hunger Always with Us, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist
(Distributed March 2004) For most people, fasting is an occasional choice, but for many people hunger is a year-round reality, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Annrose Guarino. She offers ways to help alleviate hunger.
Diabetes Alert Day Set, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist
(Distributed March 2004) March 23, the fourth Tuesday in March, is the American Diabetes Association "Alert" to locate the millions of Americans with undiagnosed diabetes. The Alert is an annual, one-day call-to-action for people to find out if they are at risk for diabetes, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames.
Be Child Care Aware: Training A Must For All Child-Care Providers
(Distributed March 2004) Two of the most frequently asked questions by parents when visiting child-care programs are "What type of training does your staff participate in?" and "What educational backgrounds do your staff members have?"
Be Child Care Aware: Family Involvement Linked To Academic Success
(Distributed March 2004) Studies show children are better adjusted, do better in school, learn more and show the most improvement when members of their families are involved in their children’s early education.