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Men's Health Guide: Cancer, Early Detection and Prevention Fact Sheet

by Holly Miner

MF3598

This guide gives practical advice to help men defend against three types of cancer: prostate, colorectal, and testicular. It provides a description of each cancer, risk factors and symptoms associated with each type of cancer, techniques to reduce risk, and tests for early cancer detection. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Jun 2022

What is Kansas AgrAbility?

by Tawnie Larson et al.

MF3464

This fact sheet provides an overview of the services offered through the Kansas AgrAbility Project, which helps connect farmers and ranchers with information and services they may need if they have a disability or health condition that affects their ability to be actively engaged in agriculture. 2-page, color.

Published Date: Sep 2019

Alzheimer’s 101, Leader’s Guide

by Erin Yelland

MF3366

This publication helps participants understand Alzheimer’s, its warning signs, the benefits of early detection and diagnosis, and steps to bettering overall brain health. Includes teaching tips and resources. Part of the FCS Annual Series. 2-page, b/w.

Published Date: Jul 2017

Alzheimer's 101, Fact Sheet

by Erin Yelland

MF3365

This publication furthers the understanding of Alzheimer’s, its warning signs, the benefits of early detection and diagnosis, and steps to bettering your overall brain health. Part of the FCS Annual Series. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Jul 2017

Keys to Embracing Aging: Know Your Health Numbers

by Erin Yelland Amy F. Hosier LaVona S. Traywick

MF3263

Knowing your health numbers can save and extend your life. These numbers are associated with cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, blood sugar, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference. 8-page, color.

Published Date: Dec 2015

Essential Living Skills: Health and Wellness, Spanish (Habilidades Esenciales Para la Vida: Salud y Bienestar)

by Debra Bolton Bertha Mendoza

S134DS

Translated into Spanish. This curriculum helps participants understand the importance of essential health and self-care practices. Includes new evaluation instrument, which is also available in the PEARS system. 38 pages, 3-hole punched; b/w with color cover.

Revision Date: Nov 2018

Spanish: Make a Med DASH To a Healthy Heart, Fact Sheet

by Sharolyn Flaming Jackson Sandy Procter

MF3566S

Translated into Spanish. Cardiovascular disease, or heart disease, is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the world. But lifestyle changes and a healthier diet can help prevent heart disease. This fact sheet explains how to incorporate these healthy changes into your diet and daily life. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Jan 2023

Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer, Fact Sheet

by Sandy Procter Marcia Locke

MF3536A

Some risk factors for breast cancer are controllable. This fact sheet describes actions women can take to reduce their risk of this type of cancer. 2 pages, color.

Revision Date: Jul 2021

Make a Med DASH To a Healthy Heart, Fact Sheet

by Sandy Procter Sharolyn Flaming Jackson

MF3566

Cardiovascular disease, or heart disease, is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the world. But lifestyle changes and a healthier diet can help prevent heart disease. This fact sheet explains how to incorporate these healthy changes into your diet and daily life. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Jul 2021

Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer: Leader's Guide

by Sandy Procter Debra K. Andres

MF3559

Some risk factors for breast cancer are controllable. This leader's guide includes tips for presenting actions women can take to reduce their risk of this type of cancer. 4 pages, b/w

Revision Date: Jul 2021

Make a Med DASH To a Healthy Heart, Leader's Guide

by Sharolyn Flaming Jackson Sandy Procter

MF3567

Cardiovascular disease, or heart disease, is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the world. But lifestyle changes and a healthier diet can help prevent heart disease. This leader's guide includes teaching tips to explain how to incorporate these healthy changes into participants' diet and daily life. 4 pages, b/w.

Published Date: Jul 2021

Diabetes: You Are in Control, Fact Sheet, Spanish

by Sara Sawer Barbara L. Ames M. Gayle Price

MF3484S

Translated into Spanish. Diabetes is a common, costly, and serious disease. This fact sheet explains how you can understand your risks of developing type 2 diabetes, and how you can manage the disease if you have it. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Jan 2020

Diabetes: You Are in Control, Fact Sheet

by Sara Sawer Barbara L. Ames M. Gayle Price

MF3484

Diabetes is a common, costly, and serious disease. This fact sheet explains how you can understand your risks of developing type 2 diabetes, and how you can manage the disease if you have it. FCE choice. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Apr 2020

Diabetes: You Are in Control, Leader's Guide

by Sara Sawer Barbara L. Ames M. Gayle Price

MF3485

Diabetes is a common, costly, and serious disease. This leader's guide provides suggestions for presenting the lesson and includes an evaluation. FCE choice. 6 pages, b/w.

Published Date: Apr 2020

Choose Foods that Lower Your Risk of Cancer

by Sandy Procter

MF3252

The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines urge all Americans to “consume a healthy eating pattern” that includes a variety of vegetables of all subgroups. That recommendation reflects research that suggested that diets rich in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains may offer some protection against cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. Developed with the Johnson Cancer Research Center, this publication guides consumers in choosing a variety of fruits and vegetables that help promote long-term health.

Published Date: Nov 2018