USU Health Extension Tooele County

03/14/2025

Utah State University Extension would like your feedback on the programs and resources we offer. Help demonstrate the impact of USU Extension by taking a quick survey! Your input on engagement, economic impact, and satisfaction will guide improvements and enhance our services.

Click below to take the survey today!
https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cUy0C5I3f3m91D8

Your participation in this effort is essential as we continue to offer and develop local programs and communicate the value of Extension to stakeholders, funders, and decision-makers. Thank you for your help!

03/06/2025

Latino Behavioral Health Services is providing a Spanish-speaking naloxone training!

When: Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10:00 am
Where: Latino Behavioral Health Services Office, 3269 S. Main St. Suite 100 Salt Lake City, UT 84115

Questions? Contact Kimberly Tobar at (801) 935-4447

02/10/2025

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and the Utah R**e Recovery Center (RRC) is running the Roots of Resilience campaign to promote healthy relationships and support survivors.

Help raise awareness within the teen population, with a fun activity and interactive discussion about dating violence this Saturday.

Register now!

02/10/2025

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and the Utah R**e Recovery Center (RRC) is running the Roots of Resilience campaign to promote healthy relationships and support survivors.

Your teen can help by participating in the "Imagining a World Without Violence" art contest!

02/05/2025

FREE EVENT TONIGHT!

Register in advance, get free popcorn and a beverage: https://tooelecounty_screenagers.eventbrite.com

See you there!

Parents and teens are invited to join us to watch the Screenagers documentary!

When: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
Where: The Ritz Theater
What: Screenagers- a documentary about raising kids in the digital age

There will be free popcorn and drinks for those in attendance. Join us after the film for a discussion on ways to manage your family's screen time to help support mental health.

Register for free on Eventbrite!
https://tooelecounty_screenagers.eventbrite.com

01/22/2025

As a parent, do you wonder if your teen spends too much time with a screen? Are you concerned about how screen time actually affects your child(ren), or are you looking for healthy guidelines you can implement? If so, Tooele Health has just what you need!

Join us for the FREE movie night at The Ritz, where we'll watch Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age. You and your teen will receive free concessions, learn about how screen time impacts your student(s), and how you can make screen time more beneficial. Register now at https://tooelecounty_screenagers.eventbrite.com!

Parents and teens are invited to join us for a movie night at the Ritz!

When: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
Where: The Ritz Theater
What: Screenagers- a documentary about raising kids in the digital age

There will be free popcorn and drinks for those in attendance. Join us after the film for a discussion on ways to manage your family's screen time to help support mental health.

Register for free on Eventbrite!
https://tooelecounty_screenagers.eventbrite.com

01/08/2025

Tooele Health and the TIPP Coalition invite you to a special, FREE event for teens and parents!

"Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age" is great opportunity for adolescents and their parents to attend together and learn about the effects (positive and negative) of growing up in the digital age. Best practices surrounding using technology and limiting screen time will also be discussed.

When: Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Where: The Ritz Theater for the Arts (111 N Main, Tooele)
FREE Registration: https://tooelecounty_screenagers.eventbrite.com

Free concessions will be provided for advanced-registered ticket holders and a group discussion will occur after the event. Local resources and support will also be available.

11/14/2024

Drop-in, virtual open enrollment assistance is available through EAP (established by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services) on Wednesday, November 20th!

EAP helps individuals and families explore their healthcare coverage options. Their mission is to help close the healthcare coverage gap and ensure everyone has access to the care they need. EAP currently operates in 28 states, and they understand that families and individuals can have multiple barriers when it comes to gaining healthcare coverage and we want to help minimize those obstacles.

Drop in (virtually) and receive help in making informed decisions that can positively impact your health and well-being.

Reserve your seat now, at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1073623519849!

11/14/2024

Celebrate World Diabetes Day by taking charge of your health and happiness. Visit heal.utah.gov/diabetes to discover ways to prevent diabetes and take charge of your health.

10/15/2024

To help celebrate and empower women and teen-aged girls in Tooele County, USU Extension is sponsoring TWO Girls' Night Out events!

REGISTER NOW
Friday, October 18, 6pm-9pm * Jam Making & Jam Jar Budgets
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jam-making-jam-jar-budget-food-finance-fun-girls-night-out-tickets-1044282355637

Friday, November 8, 6pm-9pm * Homemade Rolls & Stretching Your Dough
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-homemade-rolls-stretching-your-dough-girls-night-out-tickets-1044291713627

WHERE: USU Extension Classroom, 151 N Main

COST: $10 per class* (Scholarships available, see below)

WHAT: As a result of a recent Bolder Way Forward Think Tank event, the need for life skills such as kitchen and baking skills, and increased personal financial awareness were identified as high priorities in Tooele County. Learn more about these topics through fun, laid back, inexpensive social gatherings, in a welcoming environment!

*Scholarships are available if you need financial assistance in order to attend. Contact Darlene Christensen at 435-840-4404 for more information or for scholarship details.

10/14/2024

Utah Women & Leadership Project - UWLP is conducting a statewide study to explore more deeply Utahns’ understanding, awareness, attitudes, concerns, and perceptions around challenges that women and girls face. We welcome all individuals living in the state age 18 or older to participate. The survey will take 10-20 minutes to complete. Dr. Susan Madsen is the primary researcher for this study. If you have questions or concerns, you can contact her at uwlp@usu.edu (USU IRB 14623).

You can participate by clicking https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9HcwpBzQPgLahAa.
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El proyecto Utah Women & Leadership Project - UWLP está llevando a cabo un estudio a escala estatal para explorar más a fondo la comprensión, la concienciación, las actitudes, las inquietudes y las percepciones de los habitantes de Utah en torno a los retos a los que se enfrentan las mujeres y las niñas. Invitamos a participar a todas las personas residentes en el estado mayores de 18 años. Completar la encuesta le llevará entre 10 y 20 minutos. La Dra. Susan Madsen es la investigadora principal de este estudio. Si tiene preguntas o inquietudes, puede contactarla escribiendo un correo electrónico a uwlp@usu.edu (USU IRB 14623).

Puede participar haciendo clic en el https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9HcwpBzQPgLahAa.