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Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)<\/h3>\n

\"EFNEP,University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) delivers interactive food and nutrition education to eligible parents, caregivers, young adults, teens, and children. EFNEP is a free<\/em> program \u2014 find out if you are eligible today!<\/p>\n

You can participate in EFNEP through individual and group lessons in homes or community sites including schools. For more information, email extension.efnep@maine.edu<\/a> or contact your local county office<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Aren’t eligible for EFNEP but want to learn more about healthy eating? Check out this 10 Steps to a Healthier You<\/a> online course.<\/p>\n

Now Hiring: EFNEP Community Education Assistant!<\/h2>\n

Do you like working with youth and adults? Do you like teaching about nutrition and physical activity?<\/p>\n

If that sounds like you, apply to be an EFNEP Community Education Assistant! We are hiring a Community Education Assistant to work with adults and youth in Somerset County.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact extension.efnep@maine.edu or 207.581.3188 or 800.287.0274 (in Maine).<\/p>\n

For a complete job description\/requirements or to apply for the position, visit: Community Education Assistant, Somerset County.<\/a><\/p>\n

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You may email Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program<\/strong> at extension.efnep@maine.edu<\/a>, contact your local county office<\/a>\u00a0or contact Kate Yerxa, MS, RD, <\/strong>University of Maine Cooperative Extension Estabrooke Hall room 403 at 15 Estabrooke Drive, Orono, ME 04469, 207.581.3109 or kate.yerxa@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture\u2019s\u00a0<\/em>Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)<\/em><\/a>\u00a0currently operates in all 50 states, including Maine.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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