Nebraska Extension

Nebraska Extension Nutrition Education Program (NEP) has made a measurable difference in the health and wellness of adults and children through their programs.

Just this year, NEP presented hands-on, interactive educational programs in over 400 classrooms and community partner sites and taught over 250 adults and 200 youth. NEP's childcare center efforts resulted in ten sites adopting healthier policies and practices, impacting over 1,000 children.



Read more about their programs and events in their October highlight.

Staying Healthy This Fall, Winter

It’s autumn. In other words, it’s virus time. 

RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is getting a lot of attention this year. If you’re wondering what it is and what you should do about it, check out our latest Health and the City column in the Lincoln Journal Star with information from the Mayo Clinic, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Lung Association.

Is it as dangerous and lethal as the flu and COVID can be? See the comparison in our column, cowritten with LNKTV Health.

Malone Center's Maternal Wellness initiative offers a wealth of programs with a focus on decreasing Black infant and maternal mortality by increasing breastfeeding rates through education, empowerment, support, and improving access to health resources.

As an example, Malone’s recent Milk Share program that facilitates the sharing of breastmilk has seen incredible success since its launch in February this year, delivering almost 3,000 oz. of breastmilk in their Milk Share van.

Additionally, Malone hosted several outreach events highlighting Black Breastfeeding week including their highly successful annual Birth & Baby Fair.

Learn more in their October highlight.

Cost for the COVID vaccine, tests

Private insurance companies are mandated to cover this vaccine with no copay but insurers are no longer required to pay for “out-of-network”.

For uninsured or underinsured adults, CVS/Walgreens are required by federal law to cover the vaccine at no cost thanks to the new Bridge Program. Vaccines for Children cover all kid’s vaccines, not just COVID, for those that cannot pay.

Households can receive 4 free COVID rapid tests through USPS again. Order here: COVIDtests.gov. Shipments will start Oct. 2.

Download the latest Flu/RSV/COVID info sheet from "Your Local Epidemiologist".

LNKTV Health - View What's New

Learn about:

Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln's AmeriCorps program to improve child nutrition and fitness.

How the American Job Center helps new Americans learn English and job skills.

Find LNKTV Health videos:

• on their website,
• You Tube channel,
• TV channels, and
• on KZUM FM radio podcasts!

YMCA hosts a free Flu Clinic at Fallbrook on 10/4 from 10AM - 1PM, or Copple on 10/6 from 4-6PM. Register. The Y will also host a winter coat drive for the People's City Mission, 10/1 -21. Drop off sites. Donors get a free 1 week pass to the Y.

Aging Partners and BikeLNK offer intro class on the bike share program, 10/6. More info or register at 402-441-7575.

Friendship Home Safe Quarters Annual Fundraiser, 10/8. More info or donate.

Nebraska Sports Council hosts their annual Pumpkin Run on 10/8. More info

Community Health Endowment of Lincoln unveiled their new Place Matters 5.0 Map. Read more in the Lincoln Journal Star.

Schroeder Park Wellness Campus and Willard Community Center host Trunk-or-Treat 10/20, 7- 8:30 PM. More info.