Take a Step Links

Links

Administrative Offices

Active California - The governor's challenge with a resource guide on nutrition, activities and health for life in active California.
Amador County Public Health Department - Tobacco Control Program
American Dietetic Association - The American Dietetic Association is the nation’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals serving the public by promoting optimal n
ATCAA Early Childhood Service
Calaveras County Department of Public Health - Tobacco Prevention Program
Calaveras Kids Recreation & Resource Guide - A year-round family recreation and resource guide for Calaveras County families.
California Smokers' Helpline - A free telephone program designed to help people quit smoking.
Eat 5 to 9 a day for better health - The 5 A Day for Better Health Program is a national initiative to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables by all Americans to 5 to 9 servings
First 5 Amador
First 5 Calaveras - Supports development of a comprehensive, integrated system of early childhood services that promote, encourage and support Calaveras families in raising healthy children.
Freedom from Smoking - Sponsored by the American Lung Association: "Improving Life One Breath at a Time"
Go Smoke-Free - Don't let your children be a target. Make your home and car smoke-free.
Gold Country Nutrition Network - Health and fitness collaborative.
HRC Calaveras Head Start/State Preschool
HRC Mother Lode WIC - Serving Women, Infants and Children under 5 in Amador and Calaveras Counties
Interfaith Food Bank - A community-supported food closet providing emergency food assistance for Amador County residents.
Meal planning made simple - Meals Matter is a non-commercial website developed and supported by the Dairy Council of California, a non-profit organization funded by California
Nutrition.gov - Nutrition.gov A service of the National Agricultural Library, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Runner’s World – magazine - Best Foods – Performance – Recipes – Weight Loss
Tobacco Free California - Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services: "About eliminating tobacco everywhere in our daily lives"
U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services - Healthier US - Leading America to better health, safety and well-being The Dept of Health & Human Services strives to improve its services to customers by continu
U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services News & Tips - Newsletters, tips, recipes
US Dept. of Health & Human Services - Small Steps - Start with small steps to become healthier and to separate fact from fiction. Recipes, activity tracker and newsletter.
USDA - The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion was established in 1994 to improve the nutrition and well-being of Americans
womenshealth.gov - The National Women’s Health Information Center, U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services Office on Women’s Health

Campus Resources

Research and Extension Centers

Research and Information Centers - The RICs are commodity-specific focal points for UC researchers and private and public constituencies that provide resource and information development.
UC Berkeley College of Natural Resources
UC Davis College of Agriculture & Environmental Science
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
UC Riverside College of Natural & Agricultural Science

Statewide Programs

Other

Agricultural Issues Center - Analyzes issues important to California and western agriculture and conducts applied research.
California 4-H Youth Development Program - Helps 100,000 young Californians become responsible adults.
California Sea Grant - California Sea Grant supports advanced research on marine issues of vital concern.
Center for Cooperatives - Dedicated to education, research, and development assistance to meet the needs of cooperatives, their members, and the public.
Centers for Water Resources - Supports research and extension efforts in water- and wildland-related issues throughout California.
Expanded Food and Nutrition Program - Teaches low-income families (particularly those with young children) to make the most of their food resources and meet their nutritional needs.
Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics - Supports library and research activities in agricultural economics and the University of California.
Integrated Hardwood Range Management Program - Dedicated to the conservation of California's 10 million acres of oak woodlands.
M. Theo Kearney Foundation of Soil Science - The M. Theo Kearney Foundation of Soil Science was created to encourage and support research in the fields of soils, plant nutrition, and water science. From to 2011, the Keamey Foundation of Soil Science mission is "Understanding and Managing Soil-Ecosystem Functions across Spatial and Temporal Scales."
Natural Reserve System - Provides university-level teaching, research, and public outreach at 35 protected natural areas throughout California.
Pest Notes for Home and Garden - UC Statewide IPM Project.
Small Farm Center - Provides production and marketing information to farmers who are not reached by traditional extension programs.
UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Project - Develops and promotes the use of integrated and ecologically sound pest management programs in California.
UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP) - SAREP provides leadership and support for scientific research and education in agricultural and food systems that are economically viable, conserve natural resources and biodiversity, and enhance the quality of life in the state's communities. SAREP serves farmers, farmworkers, ranchers, researchers, educators, regulators, policy makers, industry professionals, consumers, and community organizations across the state.