The Mercer County Commission on the Status of Women, which was established under the Mercer County Department of Human Services in 1976, hosted its annual award ceremony last month to honor those selected for the Young Woman of Achievement Award. The award recognizes the time and dedication of outstanding high school seniors for their volunteer work […]
On May 10th, the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County hosted a drip irrigation event at the educational garden located at 1440 Parkside, Ewing. Members of the community education committee and the Parkside educational garden collaborated to create a presentation on optimizing irrigation in large home gardens and community gardens. The presentation began with a […]
Do you know how much added sugar is in some of our favorite drinks? How can we determine the number of grams of sugar in those drinks based on serving sizes? For a much easier way to visualize our sugar intake, how can we convert grams of sugar to teaspoons of sugar? Why should we […]
Last month, Ricardo Kairios from The Rutgers Department of Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) participated in Bite the Power, a gathering hosted by the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate. The event brought together school district leaders, community-based organizations, principals, food and nutrition service directors, school business officials, and other key partners […]
Earlier this month, Ricardo Kairios, representing Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County, had the opportunity to present at the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. The session focused on the intersection of hunger relief and LGBTQIA2S+ health equity, drawing a strong audience of advocates and professionals from across the country. Ricardo co-presented with fellow […]
