Peru, IN — Purdue Extension – Miami County is pleased to announce the launch of Steps to a Healthy You, a four‑week program designed to help individuals living with chronic conditions improve their health through Mediterranean-style eating and increased physical activity.

This program is made possible through funding provided by the Miami County Health Department’s Health First Indiana Grant, which supports community initiatives promoting long‑term health and well‑being.

The program will be held on Tuesdays, April 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Miami County 4‑H Fairgrounds, 1029 W 200 N, Peru, IN.

Participants will:

• Learn practical, Mediterranean-style cooking strategies

• Receive a weekly $30 take‑home food box with ingredients to replicate the weekly recipe

• Be enrolled in Get Walk ’IN, an email-based program designed to encourage daily walking and support physical activity habits

• Benefit from instruction by two Purdue Extension Educators, including a registered dietitian

“Thanks to Health First Indiana funding, we’re able to provide hands-on education and resources that support long-term lifestyle change,” said Courtney Schmidt, Purdue Extension Educator. “This program is designed to make healthy eating approachable and enjoyable.”

Registration is required, and space is limited.
For more information or to register, contact:

Purdue Extension – Miami County
Email: schmi163@purdue.edu
Phone: 765‑472‑1921

The Purdue Extension Succession Planning Team is hosting the virtual workshop, “Securing the Future:  Legal Audits for Farm Families and Agricultural Success,” over the next several months.  This virtual program series is offered at no cost to participants.  The team has built sessions to support farm families as they prepare for legal aspects of transition planning and create a smoother, more successful transition for the next generation.

“Many families are in the midst of preparations for farm business transition,” said Ed Farris, Purdue Extension Educator in Huntington Co., who is a member of the Purdue Extension Succession Planning Team.  “This program is designed to help families cover their bases as they seek legal advice.”

The series will be held from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. EST (5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. CST) for eight evenings.  Presentations from Purdue Extension Educators and Specialists along with Scott Linneweber, Shareholder Attorney, Eagle & Fein, P.C. will be offered as follows:

·         March 2 - Organizing the Farm & Family History & Timeline of the Family Farm

·         March 9 – Difficult Conversations

·         June 22 – Contingency Planning/Code Red

·         June 29 – Operating & Buy-Sell Agreements

·         July 13 – Personal Estate Planning

·         August 12 – Planning for Incapacity

·         August 24 – Management Transfer/Professionalizing the Family Business

·         August 31 – Land Leases/Tenant Relationships

Participants can register for the program series at https://bit.ly/securingthefuture2026

This work is supported by the North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center, project award no.2024-70027-42470, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National

Institute of Food and Agriculture.