UGA Extension Office

Family & Consumer Sciences

March FACS Classes

 

The “Spring Forward” Adequate Sleep and the Sleepy Girl Mocktail” class will be on March the 13th at 11:30 am. This class will teach participants to reduce health risks associated with inadequate sleep, and the new trend of Sleep Girl Mocktails.

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The “Take it to the Trails: Let’s Get Physical” class will be on March 21st at 11:30 am. This class will educate participants on simple, cost-effective ways to become more physically active. This includes what to do before taking a hike and getting out on the trails.

If you are an individual with a disability who may require assistance or accommodation in order to participate in or receive the benefit of a service, program, or activity of UGA, or if you desire more information, please contact us.

For more information, contact the DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Office at 404-298-4080.

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Family and Consumer Sciences

What is a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent?

A Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) agent is a person who can assist workers, consumers and families in meeting their basic and most important needs with a wide body of research-based knowledge about topics that affect your life: your family, your food and your house. FACS Agents have a long tradition of helping individuals and families over their life span and strengthening communities through educational programs.
 
How can we help you?
We want to help Georgians meet new challenges in a changing environment. We focus on our clients' economic and social well-being through programs that help people extend their income, cook and eat nutritiously, and make important buying decisions.
 
What programming is provided in the county?
We help consumers understand the relationships between food and health, promote informed nutrition decisions and regular physical activity, safe food handling and storage, safe home food preservation and economical food selection and preparation. Through a unique partnership between Dekalb County and UGA Extension, Extension staff can tap into a wealth of information for you.
 
 

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