Health & Well-Being

Health & Well-Being
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Supporting Healthy Choices and Creating Healthy Communities

We provide research-based information, training and technical assistance to help New Hampshire succeed and thrive.

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Food Safety

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Healthy People

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Healthy Places 

 

 

Programs

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Recipes

Articles

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Triennial Wellness Policy Assessment: How to Guide
This step-by-step guide explains how school districts can complete the federally required Triennial Local School Wellness Policy Assessment. It outlin... Learn More
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Go from NH gardener to Granite State Food Hero!
Food keeps getting more expensive in NH and people can't afford it.
Become a Granite State Food Hero by donating home‑grown produce to fight hunger in New Hampshire, where 1 in 9 residents faces food insecurity and foo... Learn More
Camp ATLAS summer of 2025
April is outdoor learning month in New Hampshire
A collective step toward healthier more connected learning
April is Outdoor Learning Month in New Hampshire, officially inviting schools and communities to take learning beyond classroom walls to support stude... Learn More

Events

  • Family Slow Cooker Class, Effingham
    October 6, 2026
    5:30pm - 7:30pm, Each week you will eat dinner and prepare a recipe to take home with your kids and learn about feeding your family on a budget.4-H will provide youth activities
  • Family Skillet Class, Wolfeboro
    October 8, 2026
    5:30pm - 7:30pm, It's Family Time! Let's Cook together!Join UNH Extension Teacher, Joy Gagnon, to learn and connect in this FREE family cooking workshop! We will be cooking
  • Carroll County Food Access Network Gathering
    October 13, 2026
    Carroll County Food Access Network Gathering 2:00pm - 3:30pm, You are invited to the Carroll County Food Access Network Gathering Meet and socialize with the CCFAN membersCelebrate the formation of our Backbone
  • Family Slow Cooker Class, Effingham
    October 13, 2026
    5:30pm - 7:30pm, Each week you will eat dinner and prepare a recipe to take home with your kids and learn about feeding your family on a budget.4-H will provide youth activities
  • Family Skillet Class, Wolfeboro
    October 15, 2026
    5:30pm - 7:30pm, It's Family Time! Let's Cook together!Join UNH Extension Teacher, Joy Gagnon, to learn and connect in this FREE family cooking workshop! We will be cooking
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Resources

CCFAN
Carroll County Food Access Network Members
A list of active CCFAN Members Learn More
Healthy food options for toddler and young kids. Finger food lunch ideas for kids.
Toddler Meal and Snack Hack
This guide offers simple meal and snack planning tips, encouraging a mix of food groups for balanced nutrition. Meals should include at least three fo... Learn More
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Resource List - Carroll County Food Access Network
A list of Community Health Workers, congregate dine-in meals, to-go premade meals, food boxes, food pantries, farmers markets, food vouchers/EBT, hous... Learn More
Promoting Nutrition Programs at a Farmers Market.
SNAP-Ed Works for New Hampshire
SNAP-Ed is more than just a program. It serves as a vital support system for New Hampshire organizations and communities working to become stronger, h... Learn More
NH Nutrition Connections FY24 SNAP-Ed Impact Flyer
UNH Extension Nutrition Connections FY24 SNAP-Ed
UNH Extension Nutrition Connections FY24 SNAP-Ed Impact Report. Learn More
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NH Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Impact Report: Addressing the Root Causes of Stress, Mental Health, and Suicide in the Farming Community
Our Farmers are Struggling, Farmer mental health challenges can result in loss of life, reduced ability to perform farm duties, lowered farmer quality... Learn More

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