Washington County Extension Homemakers Council

06/01/2026

We are two weeks away from our first DFEND program session. If you, or someone you know, are interested in participating please fill out the questionnaire below.

Are You 18 Years or Older and Interested in Improving Your Health? Take Part in the DFEND Study!

Adults aged 18 years and older who live in Arkansas, please note this series will be located in Fayetteville, are needed to participate in a nutrition and physical activity education research study. The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Department of Food Science, is conducting the DFEND Study (Delivering Food, Exercise, and Nutrition Education for the Prevention of Chronic Disease) to learn more about how multimedia nutrition and physical activity education can improve everyday health behaviors.

Participants will receive $50 for completing the study!
The study lasts 6 weeks and includes weekly in-person nutrition and physical activity education sessions led by local Cooperative Extension Agents or Team DFEND. The first and final sessions will be approximately 2 hours to allow time for assessments, while the remaining sessions will be about 60 minutes each. You’ll also complete brief surveys and simple health assessments (height, weight, blood pressure, and pulse) before and after the program.

For more information, please complete the screening questionnaire [ https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e5wj5JdKkBvlR0q ] or reach out to your local county agent, Elizabeth Berner, directly ([email protected]).

The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact the Washington County Extension Office at 479-444-1755 as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.

05/29/2026

Food and Fair Judging Training will be offered July 28th at the Washington County Extension office. We will cover baked foods, food preservation, and educational displays from 9:00am - 12:00pm. The cost is $5.
https://uada.formstack.com/forms/food_fair

05/26/2026

Update: Our evening class is now full. We do have several open spots for our Monday morning class. If you would like to be added to our interest list please email [email protected].

Food Preservation Season will soon be upon us. The Washington County Extension Office is conducting two summer adult food preservation classes. We will cover water bath canning, pressure canning, and dehydration. The best part is participants will get to bring what they make home! Spots are limited, so register today! Registration is available here: https://uada.formstack.com/forms/washington_food_pres

If you have any questions please call the Washington County Extension Office at 479-444-1755.

05/22/2026

Pictures from our workshop of two project clubs (Needle Arts and Let’s Sew) to make pillows and port protectors for breast cancer survivors. We will be donating these to Washington Regionals J. B. Hunt Cancer Support Home.
Other folks have contributed sewn items not pictured here. And we have another workshop planned.
We will post again as we build our donation.

05/20/2026

Join Washington County Extension Agent Elizabeth Berner for an introduction to Tai Chi. We will talk about the history and benefits of Tai Chi and practice a few forms. This class will be free, but we ask that you call the Washington County Extension Office to sign up, 479-444-1755.

05/14/2026

AEHC will elect officers this year. Visit the website for more details and to see a list of candidates:
https://uaex.uada.edu/.../2026%20AEHC%20Candidates%20List...

AEHC will elect officers this year. Visit the website for more details and to see a list of candidates:
https://uaex.uada.edu/life-skills-wellness/extension-homemakers/2026%20AEHC%20Candidates%20List.pdf

05/07/2026

Are You 18 Years or Older and Interested in Improving Your Health? Take Part in the DFEND Study!

Adults aged 18 years and older who live in Arkansas, please note this series will be located in Fayetteville, are needed to participate in a nutrition and physical activity education research study. The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Department of Food Science, is conducting the DFEND Study (Delivering Food, Exercise, and Nutrition Education for the Prevention of Chronic Disease) to learn more about how multimedia nutrition and physical activity education can improve everyday health behaviors.

Participants will receive $50 for completing the study!
The study lasts 6 weeks and includes weekly in-person nutrition and physical activity education sessions led by local Cooperative Extension Agents or Team DFEND. The first and final sessions will be approximately 2 hours to allow time for assessments, while the remaining sessions will be about 60 minutes each. You’ll also complete brief surveys and simple health assessments (height, weight, blood pressure, and pulse) before and after the program.

For more information, please complete the screening questionnaire [ https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e5wj5JdKkBvlR0q ] or reach out to your local county agent, Elizabeth Berner, directly ([email protected]).

The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact the Washington County Extension Office at 479-444-1755 as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.

04/16/2026

Yesterday's Granny Camp event was featured on UATV. Check out the newscast below.

https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxHns_G0KxrIQLaT3c_c96Yx_ZnVDSswbq

✂️ 2026 Granny Camp Washington and Benton County Extension

01/20/2026

Needle Arts today with 19 lively members and two visitors.
So glad to be part of this smart, charming people.
Come join us any time.

01/10/2026

Pictures from our Needle Arts group on January sixth at the extension office. We had a visitor who is spending the winter here.
The fellowship was great and so was our potluck meal.
Come visit us at out next meeting on January 20th.