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Conversations about Coronavirus: Interview with Cardeysha Ward

David Buys interviews 4-H Master Wellness volunteer Cardeysha Ward, from Hinds County, about the impact of the coronavirus on young people. Cardeysha shares the struggles she and her friends have faced, the ways they stay connected and support each other, and what adults can do to help.


Conversations about Coronavirus: Interview with Wayne Madkin

Dr. David Buys, MSU Extension State Health Specialist, talks about COVID-19 in the African-American community with Wayne Madkin, business leader and former standout Mississippi State quarterback.


Conversations about Coronavirus: Mayor George Flaggs of Vicksburg, MS

Dr. David Buys, MSU Extension State Health Specialist, talks about COVID-19 with Mayor George Flaggs of Vicksburg, MS.


Signs of Stress and Ways to Cope

Dr. Mary Nelson Robertson, Extension Associate in the Food Science, Nutrition, and Health Promotion Department, joins Dr. David Buys, MSU Extension State Health Specialist, to discuss signs of stress and ways to cope.


14-Day Meal Plan

Tess Clancy and Lisa Nunier, Dietetic Interns at Mississippi State University, join Dr. David Buys, MSU Extension State Health Specialist, to go over the details of what a 14-day meal plan looks like. 


Natasha Haynes talks slowing down the spread of the Coronavirus

Natasha Haynes, host of the Food Factor for MSU Extension Service, shares tips on staying safe when it come to COVID-19.


Dr. Gary Bachman on COVID-19

Dr. Gary Bachman, host of Southern Gardening for MSU Extension Service, shares personal thoughts and tips on COVID-19.


Ways to Stay Healthy While at the Grocery Store

Dr. Courtney Crist, Extension Food Safety Specialist, joins Dr. David Buys, MSU Extension State Health Specialist, to discuss food concerns in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  


Ways to Engage Your Children When Confined to the Home

Dr. Alisha Hardman, Extension Family Life & Evaluation Specialist, joins Dr. David Buys, MSU Extension State Health Specialist, to discuss ways to engage your children when confined to the home. 


Simple Steps to Stay Healthy

Dr. David Buys, MSU Extension State Health Specialist, discussed simple says to stay healthy.


How to Talk to Children About the Coronavirus

Melissa Tenhet, a child development expert, joins Dr. David Buys, MSU Extension State Health Specialist, to discuss how we can talk to children about the coronavirus. 


Understanding Coronavirus (COVID-19) Terminology

Dr. Will Evans, Professor and Head of the MSU Food Science, Nutrition, and Health Promotion Department, joins Dr. David Buys, MSU Extension State Health Specialist, to discuss the terminology being used when discussing the Coronavirus.  


Who is at Risk for the Coronavirus?

Dr. Cliff Story, Executive Director of MSU Health Services, joins Dr. David Buys, MSU Extension State Health Specialist, to talk about the facts regarding the Coronavirus. 


How to Recognize Credible Coronavirus Information

Dr. David Buys, MSU Extension Health Specialist, goes over the ways to recognize a credible online source.


Hand Washing Demonstration

Natasha Haynes demonstrates the proper technique for washing your hands.

 

 
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Medical worker in protective clothing takes a throat swab from a male patient.
Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Health, Coronavirus September 10, 2021

STARKVILLE, Miss.

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Filed Under: Coronavirus August 19, 2021

With the uptick in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant, it’s not uncommon to hear of loved ones and friends who have been infected or who are in quarantine due to exposure. Children, especially, may be confused, worried, and afraid about classmates, friends, and family members who are sick.

Success Stories

Two masked women with glasses and brown hair holding a brown bag.
Volume 7 Number 2

Extension Brown Bags flying off shelves in DeSoto County

Mississippi State University Extension agents in DeSoto County are partnering with public librarians throughout the county to distribute Extension Brown Bags to members of the community. Extension has offered a range of educational programs at these libraries, so joining with them to expand the giveaways was a natural choice.

Four people stand behind a recently cut large red ribbon on a new bridge over a body of water.
Volume 7 Number 2

Extension distributes 78,000 masks in Mississippi

When a federal agency made mass shipments of thousands of masks available nationally, the Extension health director in Washington, D.C., Dr. Roger Rennekamp, reached out to his longtime colleague Dr. David Buys, an associate professor with the Mississippi State University Extension Service and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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Volume 7 Number 1

Four Extension experts named fellows in their disciplines

Four well-respected Mississippi State University Extension Service experts were recently named fellows in prestigious academic and service organizations.

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Your Extension Experts

Portrait of Mr. Tom Ball
Extension Associate III
Portrait of Dr. David Buys
Associate Professor
Portrait of Dr. Courtney Crist
Associate Extension Professor
Portrait of Ms. Anne Howard Hilbun-Benoit
Extension Instructor
Portrait of Dr. Rebecca Campbell Smith
Associate Extension Professor