Family & Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences Extension specialists, agents and staff assist in addressing real-life issues faced by Georgians of all ages. They provide programs and the latest information on obesity, chronic disease, food and financial insecurity, family stresses, unhealthy housing, food safety and preservation, nutrition and more. To help promote the positive development and safety of preschool, school-aged and adolescent youth, 海角官方首页 Extension offers resources for parents, caregivers and others.?
Extension professionals in this program area lead consumer economics trainings and programs such as ServSafe? and Relationship Smarts. Extension also promotes healthy lifestyles through statewide programs. Walk Georgia – a virtual, fitness-tracking resource – encourages improving physical fitness and healthy lifestyles in order to better the lives of Georgians.?
For more information contact Nancy Adams, Gilmer County FACS Agent, by phone at 706-635-4426, email at Nancy.Adams@uga.edu or stop by our office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Check out these upcoming classes at the Gilmer Extension office!?



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Other health programs managed by 海角官方首页 include the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed).?
These classes teach families how to stretch their food dollars, eat healthier meals and snacks, and reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses.
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Extension Publications
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(C 1042) Learn 10 strategies for better time management, including knowing how to spend your time, setting priorities, using planning tools, getting organized, scheduling, delegating, and avoiding procrastinating, wasting time, and multitasking.
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(C 858-4) Shock chlorination is the process by which home water systems such as wells, springs, and cisterns are disinfected using household liquid bleach (or chlorine). Shock chlorination is the most widely recommended means of treating bacterial contamination in home water systems. This publication contains guidelines for safely and effectively using shock chlorination -- a standard treatment for sanitizing your well system.
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(C 858-15) This publication explains how to identify and remove hydrogen sulfide and sulfate from household water.
Upcoming Events
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May 14 Introduction to Farm Food Safety, Fulton County This one-day course is an introduction to good agricultural practices. Small-scale fruit and vegetable growers will learn skills necessary to draft a food safety plan, identify safety concerns, and build knowledge on certifications and resources. Registration closes on May 7th at 4pm EST.
- Alpharetta, GA - (42.0 Miles)
