Family & Consumer Sciences
FACS Extension provides programs and resources to promote health and wellbeing, develop assets
and resources, and provide social support so individuals and families can thrive. Our collaborative
efforts, enriched by partnerships and applied research, intersect to enhance quality of life, reduce
stress, and build Healthy Georgia Communities.
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Family-These programs help people foster and maintain healthy relationships, empower emotional well-being, equip caregivers for age-appropriate care.
Money-These programs help people build assets, assess, manage, and protect resources, and increase capacity to build income.
Home-These programs help people monitor and maintain safe and healthy home environments, prepare for disasters and emergencies, and equip caregivers for age-appropriate care.?
Food-These programs help people handle food safely, plan and prepare healthy meals, and manage food resources.
Health-These programs help people prevent and manage chronic conditions, support emotional well-being, and adopt preventative practices.
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Extension programs place non-biased, research-based information at your fingertips. County agents and specialists throughout the state provide cutting edge knowledge on many topics, including home food preservation, parenting, personal financial management, and healthy eating habits.
Why is the work of Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Extension Agents so important?
A healthy and productive worker, family or consumer depends on a variety of factors from food, child care and shelter to interpersonal relationships and budgeting. FACS Extension Agents and Specialists have the educational background, skills and knowledge to assist workers in meeting their basic needs.
What do Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Extension Agents offer to all consumers?
FACS Extension Agents provide education in the community and the workplace on critical issues to all Georgians. Educational topics include:
- Financial Security and Economic Well-Being
- Foodborne Illness Prevention
- Housing and Environmental Health and Safety
- Child Care, Youth, and Family Development
- Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
FACS Agents provide educational opportunities that contain practical, research-based information to help consumers lead more productive lives.
The information offered by FACS agents, as well as others in Cooperative Extension, is provided by researchers at 黑料网 College of Family and Consumer Sciences, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and other universities across our nation.? Business, consumers and community representatives in each county identify the critical issues that Extension should address and guide the planning and delivery of these programs, some of which we can deliver in Spanish.
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Extension Specialists from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at 黑料网 prepare a wide variety of publications for educating Georgians. Tips on parenting, meal preparation, financial management, owning a home, and much more are accessible through their?.?
Diabetes Life Lines is a bi-monthly publication written by Food and Nutrition Specialists at 黑料网, College of Family and Consumer Sciences. This newsletter brings you the latest information on diabetes, nutrition, the diabetic exchange system, recipes, and important events.
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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.?
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