On location at Leflore County Elementary School for the ribbon cutting of their new learning garden. - a beautiful partnership between Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District, MSU Extension, MSU CALS/MAFES, @MSU_FSNHP, MSU Landscape Architecture, and CDC DNPAO.

On the Farm is a mini-series offering detailed insight into the joys and challenges of farm life as told by four farmers in the Southeast. Catch it on Mississippi Public Broadcasting on June 6, 2022, at 9:00 pm CST. Visit onthefarm.life for more info/future show times.

Great being with David Garraway+@jamesparker380 from Mississippi State TV & Mary Nelson Robertson, PhD, CHES w/MSU Extension+MSU CALS/MAFES & others Saturday to accept multiple The Southeast EMMY® Awards awards for “On the Farm”- telling ab the hard work & #stress our farmers undertake to keep us fed, clothed, & sheltered.

Leaders from Leland, Belzoni, & Lexington gathered today to discuss hopes, disappointments, & surprises about their towns as we partner on #active #transportation planning through #AIMforCHangE’s vibrant streets initiative. Thanks to Alta for partnering on this.

And a bonus stop- we got to see the beautiful Belzoni community garden that’s partly supported by CDC DNPAO’s HOP via MSU Extension Cc: Guaranty Bank

Grateful for the opportunity to present on our Emmy award winning film, onthefarm.life. Hope to see you tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10 AM!

On behalf of AIM for CHangE program, we would like to thank Rural Medical Science Scholars for your collaboration and sponsorship. Shuqualak pantry is very grateful for the donation.#aimforchange #msstateextension #hailstate

The ideal intern is committed, creative, organized, ambitious, independent, and able to crack a smile, whether meeting a celebrity or folding socks -Emily Weiss- LaKarian the #AIM for CHangE Family is so proud of you! m.youtube.com/watch?v=OYahdW…

Farmers Market Workshop was a success! Thanks to our collaborators, presenters, vendors, and everyone who helped. Especially our participants, we had 15 Farmers Markets Represented! Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce OxfordCommunityMkt MSU Extension Carolisa Coley @MSU_FSNHP

This was a great conversation and partnership and I’m excited to see what manifest from it! Transportation is a significant barrier in rural areas state-wide. #AIMforCHangE #partnership MSU Extension @MSU_FSNHP

Couldn’t be happier to be a partner on this project, implemented with support from CDC DNPAO!

Proud of my colleague, Yolanda E. Pruitt M.S, CHES for (among other things!) her article in the NCHEC newsletter this quarter.

StoryWalks— 3 of them, in 1 County!! June 1 was a day for the record books! We opened #StoryWalks in all 3 towns in Noxubee County, #Mississippi. What a joy it has been to work with the library director, Shameka Conner and leaders across all three towns- #Brooksville, #Macon,

Happening now on SuperTalk Mississippi with Rebecca Turner-- Yolanda E. Pruitt M.S, CHES from MSU Extension talks with Tracy Carr from Mississippi Library Commission and Mary Beth Isham from @mdocworks about our #StoryWalk and #BikeShare initiatives across the state that were funded in part by CDC DNPAO.

Excellent Lunch and Learn with Women's United Way yesterday in Tupelo discussing family hunger and the lasting effects on kids' development. They had the best speakers!

Take a look at the new crosswalk paintings in Belzoni, MS!! (Love the catfish!😍) ➡️This project has been made possible because of teamwork--partners from state agencies, local government and from a cross section of Mississippi State! #AIMforCHangE #TakingCareOfWhatMatters #MSUext

🤩Thank you to Extension's Yolanda E. Pruitt M.S, CHES, David Buys and the entire team for their work in organizing collaborative projects like these in our #Mississippi communities! #TakingCareOfWhatMatters #MSUext

We would like to learn more about the opinions and access issues for accessing health foods in Rural Hinds County (Utica and Edwards Communities). Help to alleviate food insecurity in your community. Access the survey here: ecs.page.link/b9HJ3

Awesome 2nd day at APHA Annual Meeting with my Mississippi State colleagues! MSU CALS/MAFES SAMHSA NIFA National Council for Mental Wellbeing David Buys Bobbie Jo Bensaid Yolanda E. Pruitt M.S, CHES Keltra🌻

Register now for the next free DNPAO seminar, SPAN, HOP, REACH – Five-Year Impact and Stories from State and Local Efforts, on Thursday, Feb 29, 2-3PM ET. This seminar will highlight the work of DNPAO programs from 2018 to 2023. Register here: bit.ly/4bIUZF3