Family & Consumer Sciences
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?海角官方首页 Family and Consumer Sciences outreach, resources, and programs help improve the quality of life for individuals and families in Georgia. We provide training, disseminate research-based publications, and link families, businesses and communities to university faculty and resources. The McIntosh County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent focuses on providing education to community members through the following topics:
- Stress Management and Well-being
- Chronic Disease Prevention and Management?
- Financial Security and Economic Well-Being
- Food Safety?
- Housing and Environmental Health and Safety
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Our Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Michelle Quick, provides outreach to community members, groups, and organizations.? Check out the pictures below to see Michelle in action!
DIY Chapstick Making Class with 4-H
Healthy Snacks with Kids at Ida Hilton Library
Toddler storytime & activities! Kids were read The Very Hungry Caterpillar and got to paint with different fruits & vegetables to make fun patterns.
Teens at MCA spent two days learning and making strawberry jam through safe food preservation methods
Presentation: Aging with a Healthy Brain. Pictured: Michelle provides a food demonstration for residents at a senior center
Health and Wellness fairs are a great opportunity for Michelle to connect with community members and provide education on health and well-being
Here are some of 海角官方首页 Extension's most popular resources on family, food, health, home, and money.
The 海角官方首页 Extension Behavioral Health Team offers resources on emotional well-being, stress management and substance abuse prevention for farmers and farm families.
24/7 Tips to live a more active lifestyle, shop smarter, make healthier food choices, and cook delicious meals on a budget! Receive free kitchen and fitness items.
A collection of resources to help you get started with your small food business.
Eat healthy and get moving on a budget. Find free online nutrition education courses, recipes, and other resources.
Marriage Matters Series Looking for ways to strengthen your relationship? Whether you have just started dating, have been married for a while, or have been married more than once, we can always use some guidance in developing and maintaining a healthy and satisfying relationship.
Entity-approved training to help child care providers meet state licensing requirements. Check the calendar for training events near you.
Your Good Credit Series Establishing, maintaining, and protecting Your Good Credit can save you thousands of dollars over time. This series will teach you the basics of credit reports and scores.
This book covers topics on preserving food, canning, pickled products, sweet spreads and syrups, freezing and drying. Available for purchase only.
A flexible 3-week schedule of hands-on activities meant to improve young children's health and well-being by teaching key nutrition and physical activity concepts.
Radon Education Radon is a colorless, tasteless odorless gas that can cause lung cancer. It occurs naturally and is released into the soil, easily entering buildings through the foundation. The only way to know if you have radon is to test.
Building Baby's Brain Series What happens during a child's first few years makes a big difference in the child's later life. This series helps parents learn strategies to improve early brain development.