Health & Wellness

Have you ever felt overwhelmed when you heard "estate planning"? In this session, we hope you become less fearful of estate planning, learn some basic concepts and terms related to estate planning, and gather resources to aid you in getting your affairs in order.

Enjoy the outdoors as you build healthy habits.  Each Wednesday thru June 12 join the Newton County Extension for a brief wellness lesson and walk around Cast Park in Kentland.  You will begin at the pavilion at 10:30am.  Contact the Newton County Extension Office to register - (219) 474-6081.

Enjoy the outdoors as you build healthy habits.  Each Wednesday thru June 12 join the Newton County Extension for a brief wellness lesson and walk around Cast Park in Kentland.  You will begin at the pavilion at 10:30am.  Contact the Newton County Extension Office to register - (219) 474-6081.

Enjoy the outdoors as you build healthy habits.  Each Wednesday thru June 12 join the Newton County Extension for a brief wellness lesson and walk around Cast Park in Kentland.  You will begin at the pavilion at 10:30am.  Contact the Newton County Extension Office to register - (219) 474-6081.

Enjoy an afternoon on the water with the Newton County 4H Paddling Spark Club! Come learn how to paddle a kayak and canoe at Willow Slough's JC Murphy Lake and on the slow moving backwaters of the Kankakee River at LaSalle Fish and Wildlife Area. Members will also learn watercraft safety and all about how Fish and Wildlife Areas are managed for water recreation.  Register at https://paddlingsparkclub.4honline.com

Enjoy the outdoors as you build healthy habits.  Each Wednesday thru June 12 join the Newton County Extension for a brief wellness lesson and walk around Cast Park in Kentland.  You will begin at the pavilion at 10:30am.  Contact the Newton County Extension Office to register - (219) 474-6081.

Studies show that more than 20% of adults in the United States feel lonely, isolated, or both. Research increasingly shows that social isolation and loneliness can profoundly affect the quality of life, especially for older people. Participants will explore the various consequences of isolation and loneliness and strategies for keeping in touch with others.

Enjoy an afternoon on the water with the Newton County 4H Paddling Spark Club! Come learn how to paddle a kayak and canoe at Willow Slough's JC Murphy Lake and on the slow moving backwaters of the Kankakee River at LaSalle Fish and Wildlife Area. Members will also learn watercraft safety and all about how Fish and Wildlife Areas are managed for water recreation. Register at https://paddlingsparkclub.4honline.com

Disasters and other emergencies can disrupt your finances and your sense of normal. In this session, you will learn ways to organize and manage your finances, develop valuable resource lists, and ways to reduce anxiety and stress. With a focus on implications for older adults, we also will explore processes such as building your contact lists before an emergency and watching out for financial fraud following a disaster. Finally, we will review materials to help you build or rebuild your financial preparedness toolkit.

Nutrition is a tool to support cancer prevention, treatment, and care. This lesson will discuss research on how food can reduce cancer risk and ways to incorporate nutrition to help manage the side effects of treatment.