Texas A&M AgriLife Extension- Jim Hogg County

Major Programs and Events

- Walk Across Texas!, a web based, eight- week program to help people of all ages support each other as they engage in regular physical activity.

- Healthy South Texas Youth Ambassadors, youth health advocates trained to share health education with their peers and community.

- Dinner Tonight! Healthy Cooking Schools, offering cooking tips, nutrition education, menu-planning basics, and information on healthy living.

- Master Wellness Volunteer Program, expanding the reach of other health and nutrition programs.

- Learn, Grow, Eat & GO!, a 10-week nutrition, gardening and physical activity curriculum for elementary schools and students in after-school programs.

- A Fresh Start to a Healthier You, offering education on nutrition, food budgeting, and the importance of physical fitness.

Other Activities

- Health and Wellness
- General Nutrition
- Diabetes
- Food Safety Education
- Youth Education
- Increasing Access to and Availability of Fruits and Vegetables
- Water Quality