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COVID-19 Vaccine Resources

Please browse this collection of resources and information regarding COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. The links below can serve to educate you on the safety, efficacy, and availability of COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. This is not intended to be a comprehensive or complete list of resources but can serve as a starting point to answer some […]

WRITTEN BY: Sarah Overstrom, guest author

REVIEWED BY: Myriam Shaw Ojeda and Amy Meehan

7 Dimensions of Wellness: Social Wellness

Social Wellness This September OSU Extension is offering a Connection Café series on the Dimensions of Wellness. To learn about different dimensions of wellness, register for the series at go.osu.edu/ConnecttoWellness, follow the OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Facebook Page, and watch for more blogs to be published on this site this month. How we […]

WRITTEN BY: Casey Bishop, OSU Extension, Paulding County, Family and Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Jennifer Lobb, OSU Extension, Franklin County, Family and Consumer Science

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • iStock (August 31, 2021) People viewing photomontage exhibition [photography]. pixabay. https://pixabay.com/photos/people-viewer-exhibition-2944064/

REFERENCES:

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2020). Grief and Loss. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/stress-coping/grief-loss.html#anchor_1591969404135.
  • Frey, W. H. (2021). What the 2020 census will reveal about America: Stagnating growth, an aging population, and youthful diversity. Brookings. https://www.brookings.edu/research/what-the-2020-census-will-reveal-about-america-stagnating-growth-an-aging-population-and-youthful-diversity/.
  • University of Maryland Medical System (2020). Fight Pandemic Fatigue: 6 Ways to Safely Socialize in COVID. https://www.umms.org/coronavirus/what-to-know/daily-life-coping/pandemic-fatigue.

Fall Vegetable Gardening for the Win

If you have never grown a fall vegetable garden before, now is the time to start. Some of the common benefits of planting a fall vegetable garden include: Many Ohio vegetables grow well in cooler weather Insect and disease pests may be less compared to earlier in the growing season A few vegetables like collards […]

WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Lucas County

REVIEWED BY: Melissa J. Rupp, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Fulton County and Amy Stone, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Powers-Barker, P. (2020)

REFERENCES:

  • Handling covid-19: Guidance for community gardens. (2019, April 21). North Carolina State Extension. Retrieved 07/08/20 from https://fcs.osu.edu/sites/fcs/files/imce/PDFs/COVID/OSU_Community%20Gardens_COVID-19_042120.pdf
  • Grow what you know. (2018). Ohio State Insights. Retrieved 07/08/20 from https://insights.osu.edu/food/recipe-gardens-work-you
  • Powers-Barker, P. (2020). Gardening as a self-care practice. Live Smart Ohio. Ohio State University. Retrieved 07/10/20 from https://go.osu.edu/gardenselfcare
  • Powers-Barker, P. (2020 updated). Planting a fall vegetable garden. Ohio State University. Retrieved 07/08/20 from https://u.osu.edu/powers-barker.1/2019/07/24/planting-a-fall-vegetable-garden/
  • Voyle, G. (2012). Fall vegetable crops for your garden. Michigan State University Extension. Retrieved 07/08/20 from https://www.canr.msu.edu/uploads/files/E3172_-_Fall_Vegetable_Crops_for_your_Garden.pdf
  • Woods, A. (2017). A walk in the woods. Live Smart Ohio, Ohio State University Extension. Retrieved 07/08/20 from https://livesmartohio.osu.edu/mind-and-body/woods-485osu-edu/a-walk-in-the-woods-2/

All Hands On Deck

If the phrase all hands on deck means that everyone needs to help in achieving a large task, we all currently have the assignment to wash our hands regularly and properly. The good news is that handwashing is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of many harmful microorganisms  including COVID-19. One […]

WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Lucas County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Powers-Barker, March 2020

REFERENCES:

  • Chiesa, A. & Serretti, A. (2009). MBSR for stress management in healthy people: A review and meta-analysis. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 15(5), 593-600.
  • COVID-19: How to care for dry hands after washing them so much. (2020, March 13). UCLA Health. Retrieved April 15, 2020 from https://www.uclahealth.org/covid-19-how-to-care-for-dry-hands-after-washing-them-so-much
  • COVID-19 Prevention measures: Clean your hands often. (nd). NC State Extension. Retrieved April 15, 2020 from https://producesafety.osu.edu/sites/prsafety/files/imce/OSU_Handwashing_COVID-19_Flyer_031920.pdf
  • Dermatologists encourage the public to moisturize after hand washing to prevent dry skin and infections. (2020, March 19), American Academy of Dermatology. https://www.newswise.com/coronavirus/american-academy-of-dermatology-shares-hand-washing-tips-amid-covid-19/?article_id=728439
  • Food Safety consumer research project: Meal preparation experiment related to thermometer use, Executive Summary (2018, May). The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved April 15, 2020 from https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/1fe5960e-c1d5-4bea-bccc-20b07fbfde50/Observational-Study-Addendum.pdf?MOD=AJPERES
  • Glove use information leaflet. (2009). World Health Organization. Retrieved April 15, 2020 from https://www.who.int/gpsc/5may/Glove_Use_Information_Leaflet.pdf
  • Kampf, G., and Ennen, J. (2006, February 13). Regular use of a hand cream can attenuate skin dryness and roughness caused by frequent hand washing. BMC Dermatology. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1397860/
  • Mindfulness practices (2020). Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University. Retrieved April 15, 2020 from https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/integrative-complementary-medicine/resources/mindfulness-practices
  • Pollak, S. (2020). Why parents need a little self-compassion. Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley. greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_parents_need_a_little_self_compassion

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