Zumba and Nutrition Program at Vance-Granville Community College
We’ve partnered your favorite Zumba fitness class with free nutrition education. The Zumba Class will be instructed by M. Wright …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
Barriers to Healthy Eating by SNAP Participants
Recently, the USDA released a study highlighting barriers that SNAP participants face when trying to eat a healthy diet. …
Better Nutrition Goals? Take a Nutrition Class!
EFNEP Nutrition Classes will take place on Thursdays Dates: June 3rd – July 22nd Time: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Location: 86 Tanglewood …
FCS News -May 24, 2021
We Want to Hear From You – Franklin County Community Health Needs Assessment To ensure that we are meeting the health …
Cooking Up New Programs With Sarah Ware
Sarah Ware is the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with N.C. Cooperative Extension in Jones and Onslow Counties. In …
March Is Living Well Month
The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences declares March Living Well month. During this month Family and …
Interested in eating the Mediterranean way?
Med Instead of Meds is a series of Informational/Cooking Classes, led by Family & Consumer Science Agents of Franklin, …
February Is American Heart Health Month!
Celebrate American Heart Month: Join the #OurHearts Movement Did you know that people who have close relationships at home, work, …
2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Written by Dr. Lindsey Haynes-Maslow and Catherine Hill “Make every bite count” is the theme of the newly released 2020-2025 …
COVID-19 Tips to Stay Safe During the Holidays
This year has been quite different from what we consider to be “normal.” COVID-19 has bought about many changes …
FCS News - December 21, 2020
Mental Wellness During the Holidays Managing your mental wellness during the holiday season can be challenging when unaware of holiday …
Learn How to Make Italian Mixed Vegetables
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) nutrition educator, Jessica Kearney gives a …
Supporting Community Health With Alyssa Anderson
Lee County’s local food landscape is growing. Agents across program areas in the County Extension Office provide support and …
Family and Consumer Science News 11-23-2020
Holiday Gatherings During COVID-19 There are no documented cases of COVID-19 being contracted from food consumption, but cases have been …
Family and Consumer Science News October 26, 2020
Separating Trick-or-Treat Myths from Facts Most years on Halloween, children need only to fear a loud “Boo” from costumed ghosts …
Health Benefits of Sleep
On the surface, it seems like the seasonal transition from summer to fall provides all the best ingredients for …
Holiday Celebrations and COVID-19
Many families look forward to gathering for traditional holiday celebrations every year. This year, however, requires extra caution. COVID-19 …
Saving Milk
One of my favorite childhood movies was Heidi. There are many versions but I’ve only seen the one made …
FCS News - August 31, 2020
Prevent T2 Virtual Program Due to COVID-19 we have restructured the Prevent T2 program into a virtual experience. If you …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
- Food Safety
- Homegrown
- Local Food
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
- Therapeutic Horticulture
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