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Exploring the Health and Social Benefits of Gardening: A Focus of the May 8 OneOp Webinar

The upcoming May 8 webinar hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and OneOp will focus on the advantages of gardening for individuals with disabilities. OneOp is a virtual platform that offers professional development opportunities for providers working with military families.

The webinar will take place from 10-11 a.m. and registration is available at https://tx.ag/OneOpGardening. After registering, participants will receive an email with instructions on how to join the webinar. If needed, the webinar can also be viewed on YouTube Live, with technical support available by contacting OneOp at contact@oneop.org.

Participants can earn up to one continuing education unit for many professional programs. More information can be found on the OneOp website.

Rachel Brauner, an AgriLife Extension program specialist in Bryan-College Station, will lead the webinar, discussing how gardening and being in a garden can benefit individuals with disabilities. The session will explore how gardens can offer therapeutic benefits, including physical, emotional, cognitive, and social well-being for those with disabilities.

The featured speaker for the webinar is Xuan “Jade” Wu, Ph.D., an AgriLife Extension specialist and assistant professor in the Family and Community Health unit. Key topics that will be covered include the benefits of gardening for individuals with disabilities, strategies for selecting sensory elements and plants that cater to specific disabilities, principles for making gardens accessible to individuals with varying abilities, and the importance of creating safe and inviting gardens for those with disabilities.

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