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Sunflower County

Healthy Cooking

Mission Statement - To reduce the rate of obesity in Sunflower County by promoting healthy cooking and eating among children and adults.

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Walking Programs

Mission Statement - To set up a lasting, motivating, and effective walking program to reduce obesity for all persons from the young to the old and for all communities in Sunflower County.

Press Release - Drew Citizen gets Sunflower County walking 

Seven people gather around a table and decorated presentation board saying, "Let's Walk Our Way To A Healthier America."

Children's Sport Programs

Mission Statement - To create a fun and healthy environment in Sunflower County, encouraging youth to participate in sports activities to become physically active.

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Publications

Publication Number: P3782
Publication Number: P3784
Publication Number: IS1781

News

A woman puts nonperishable food on pantry shelves.
Filed Under: Food and Health, Health, AIM for CHangE May 16, 2025

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. -- A pilot program designed to increase food pantries’ capacity to provide health-related foods and services recently completed its initial classes.

A woman stands at the kitchen sink.
Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Food and Health, Health, Nutrition and Wellness May 14, 2025

Handwashing can help prevent you and others from getting sick, but be sure you are washing the right way!

Brown bat flying at night.
Filed Under: Small Animals, Health May 8, 2025

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Mississippi’s first confirmed rabies case in a decade is a reminder that proper vaccination of domestic animals is helpful in preventing infection.

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