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Providing information, programs and training to help Nevadans be healthy, active and well. A healthy lifestyle helps pave the way to healthy organs, strong bones and muscles, a sharp mind, and so much more.

Featured Programs

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Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

Healthy Aging Initiative

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4-H Healthy Living (Clark County)

Featured Fact Sheet

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Eco-anxiety and Wildfire

As the impacts of climate change and environmental disasters such as destructive wildfires become more apparent, negative feelings about these challenges is increasing. Psychologists call this “eco-anxiety.”

All Healthy Lifestyle Programs

4-H Healthy Living (Clark County)

The focus of Extension's 4-H Healthy Living Program is to enrich the community by educating youth on the importance of health, wellness, personal development and academic success.

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All 4 Kids Program

Extension's All 4 Kids Program and its annual Healthy Kids Festival use activities, music, dance and food to teach kids and their families in Clark and Lincoln Counties nutrition, physical activity and self-acceptance.

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

In Nevada, the EFNEP is administered by University of Nevada, Reno Extension to engage adults and youth in boosting nutrition by building basic skills. Participants learn how to read food labels, save money on groceries, plan meals, handle food safely, make healthy food choices and be more active.

Family Storyteller: Interactive Literacy Workshops

National award-winning Family Storyteller is a literacy workshop aimed at encouraging and training parents to play a vital role in the literacy development of their children. The statewide program creates an opportunity for parents and young children to interact around literacy and language activities.

Food Insecurity

Learn about food deserts, food security, what they mean, and how we are addressing food insecurity in Nevada!

Food Safety Project

Extension has been instrumental in bringing about the "Nevada Food Safety Task Force," which strives to provide a working forum for food safety experts and to improve communication between all entities that are held accountable for food safety and security within our state.Improving Food Safety Education for Child and Adult Care Providers in Nevada.

Healing gardens in Las Vegas

Extension healing gardens essentially become outdoor sanctuaries for people who are hospitalized as well as their families and the staff that works with them.

Healthy Aging Initiative

Using Extension's expertise, the HAI team can connect you with the resources to navigate aging and its trends. HAI programs are offered for adults over 50 and those who partner with them to provide care and support, including careers in aging exploration for middle and high school students and incoming college freshmen. We provide expert nutrition and physical activity training information for elders, caregivers and professionals. We have sponsorship options for tours and professional education.

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Healthy Kids Resource Center

A one-stop shop for evidence-based research, resources, curricula, activities and materials that focus on obesity prevention for teachers and parents of young children. It is designed to educate parents and teachers as well as provide the tools needed to teach young children how to live a healthy lifestyle.

Healthy Kids, Early Start

Early childhood public health approaches to promote nutrition, wellness and physical activity. Individualized site-based action plans, teacher trainings and professional development, family engagement, evidence-based curriculum and interactive activities for children.

Healthy Living, Sustainable Recovery

Program teaches nutrition and healthy lifestyles that address weight and energy concerns in women with substance abuse issues

Heart & Hope: Building Resilient Families

Heart & Hope provides resources and skills to victims of domestic violence who have left the perpetrator and are building a new life for themselves and their family. Workshops help parent victims gain parenting skills and confidence, build resilience for themselves and their children, avoid becoming victims in future relationships, strengthen family relationships and envision hope for the future. Workshops help children build social and emotional skills to prevent them from becoming future victi

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Nevada Radon Education Program

The Nevada Radon Education Program is funded through a grant from the EPA to educate Nevadans about the health risk posed by elevated levels of radon in the home. The Extension program offers literature, educational presentations and low-cost radon test kits in many county Extension and partner offices.

Nevada Tribal Programs

The Nevada Tribal Programs works within Extension to provide need-based educational programs to Nevada tribal members.

Partners in Parenting

Parenting education and support are key to raising successful children, creating confident parents and building strong families and communities. Partners in Parenting offers many educational programs, workshops and resources primarily for parents with preschool-aged children to support healthy child development, school readiness skills, and positive parent-child interaction. Programs, workshops and resources are also available for families with children ages 0-18 y también en Español.

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Raiders/UNLV Sports & Health Program (RUSH)

Extension, the UNLV School of Public Health and Las Vegas Raiders partner to provide physical activity and nutrition education and promote mental health awareness for middle school-aged students.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education - Programming by UNR Extension

Improve the nutritional well-being of people who receive SNAP benefits and other Nevadans with a low income through community based education, programs and needs assessments.

Lifestyle related Books, Articles, Fact Sheets, Reports, Videos...


A Balanced Diet A balanced diet gives your body all of the essential nutrients it needs to stay active, healthy, and strong. Learn how you can balance your diet to get the energy you need throughout the day. Buffington, A., Lindsay, A. 2021, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-106
A Citizen's Guide to Radon - EPA The guide to protecting yourself and your family from radon. Environmental Protection Agency & Center for Disease Control 2016, Environmental Protection Agency, 402/K-12/002
A Gender-specific approach to improving substance abuse treatment for women: The Healthy Steps to Freedom (HSF) Program This study tested the efficacy of a supplemental health and body image curriculum designed for women in substance abuse treatment who report weight concerns called Healthy Steps to Freedom (HSF). Lindsay, A., Warren, C., Velasquez S., & Lu, M. 2012, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 43(1), 61-69.
A media effort addressing preschool inactivity through family, community, and Extension collaboration To improve healthy eating and movement in children, a media project was developed with the help of community partners that promoted dance and play through music. Results indicated that children who participated in the program demonstrated improvement in healthy behaviors (significant at p < .05). Lindsay, A. 2010, Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 5 (11).
Agricultural Producer Stress: A Nevada Statewide Study This survey utilized the Perceived Stress Scale a widely used instrument for measuring perception of stress. It is a measure of the degree to which situations in one's life are considered by the participant to be stressful. B. Freeman, L. Chichester, A. Osborne, M. Minter, B. Gorsakul 2022, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-22-01
All 4 Kids: Healthy, Happy, Active, Fit Classroom Education for Young Children. Evidence-based curriculum to promote healthy eating, physical acivity and positive body image in young children. Lindsay, A., Byington, T., & Sigman-Grant, M. 2010, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, CM-10-06
Allergenic Plants in Southern Nevada (Landscaping for an allergy free yard) Many people who move to the Southern Nevada area either come with allergies or develop them after moving here. This publication helps people understand what plants can be allergenic and how to deal with them in the yard or community. The major portion of the publication is a list of common plants found in landscapes. Robinson, M. L. 2000, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno SP-00-28
Banana Berry Spread on Tortilla Did you know a banana contains fiber, potassium, folate, and antioxidants, such as vitamin C? All of these support heart health. A medium-sized banana (about 7 inches long) contains 3 grams of fiber. Weding, H. 2024, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, Recipes
Breathing Exercises for Stress Reduction This fact sheet lists out several breathing exercises for anyone to reduce stress. Huluwazu, P. and Daugherty, W. 2001, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-01-61
Cardio Endurance \| Heart Smart Cardio- Respiratory, or “Cardio” Endurance is an important element to children’s physical fitness. Lindsay, A. and Byington, T. 2020, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-20-14
Carson City Radon Map This is the radon map of Carson City, Nevada. This shows Radon potential based on data collected from completed radon tests from 1989-2018. Kelly, Christine 2022, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno IP
Churchill County Radon Potential Map - 2018 Use this map to find out the potential of radon exposure in Churchill County homes. Howe, S. 2019, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno. IP

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