This workshop provides a unique opportunity for Extension Educators to share an educational experience with their local partners. The purpose of the workshop is to initiate planning for affordable housing in Minnesota by bringing together architects, designers, educators, planners, policy makers, and service providers. Affordable housing is identified by capacity areas and district teams as one of our highest programming priorities for the coming year. The workshop's objectives address initiatives across the UMES capacity areas of Youth and Family Development, Natural Resources and Community Vitality. Furthermore, the workshop is designed to promote economic development and to encourage civic engagement.
Cold weather indicates that it is time to issue the wintertime carbon monoxide health advisory.
In addition, many more people experience flu-like symptoms from moderate CO exposure. Carbon monoxide poisoning is a serious health threat, especially in the winter months. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that results from combustion appliances that burn fuel. Each winter, tragic accidents occur when people are exposed to lethal levels of indoor CO from improperly vented or leaking furnaces and fireplaces. Even at the low, below-lethal levels, exposure to CO can cause headaches, nausea, fatigue and heart pain.