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Cook County
UGA Extension Office

Family & Consumer Sciences

Drink Water, Georgia!  And Food Talk text message sign up.  This is Cook County second year active in this out reach across the SWD and Georgia.  Cook Co. Extension placed 6th in the State of Georgia, in 2023 with 105 signing up in pledging to drink more water.

Upcoming Events

Oct 20 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Albany, GA - (53.0 miles) Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
Oct 21 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Albany, GA - (53.0 miles) Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
Oct 21 2026 Southwest Georgia Master Naturalist Program Albany, GA - (53.0 miles) Are you a nature enthusiast? Are you interested in learning about natural habitats and ecosystems? If yes, you should consider becoming a Georgia Master Naturalist! The Georgia Master Naturalist program is an adult environmental education course developed by the UGA Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources and UGA Cooperative Extension for people who wish to be more informed about habitats, urban ecology, forests, wetlands, water, wildlife and other natural environments. This fun weekly program is a combination of lectures and outside hands-on learning experiences through field studies.

Upcoming Events

  • Oct 8 - Oct 19 Georgia National Fair https://www.georgianationalfair.com/
    • Perry, GA - (93.0 Miles)
  • Oct 19 - Oct 20 Georgia 4-H Program Development Team Meeting Online 4-H meeting
    • Athens, GA - (196.0 Miles)
  • Oct 20 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
    • Albany, GA - (53.0 Miles)
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Upcoming Events

  • Oct 8 - Oct 19 Georgia National Fair https://www.georgianationalfair.com/
    • Perry, GA - (93.0 Miles)
  • Oct 19 - Oct 20 Georgia 4-H Program Development Team Meeting Online 4-H meeting
    • Athens, GA - (196.0 Miles)
  • Oct 20 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
    • Albany, GA - (53.0 Miles)
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Upcoming Events

  • Oct 8 - Oct 19 Georgia National Fair https://www.georgianationalfair.com/
    • Perry, GA - (93.0 Miles)
  • Oct 19 - Oct 20 Georgia 4-H Program Development Team Meeting Online 4-H meeting
    • Athens, GA - (196.0 Miles)
  • Oct 20 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
    • Albany, GA - (53.0 Miles)
See All Events

Upcoming Events

  • Oct 8 - Oct 19 Georgia National Fair https://www.georgianationalfair.com/
    • Perry, GA - (93.0 Miles)
  • Oct 19 - Oct 20 Georgia 4-H Program Development Team Meeting Online 4-H meeting
    • Athens, GA - (196.0 Miles)
  • Oct 20 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
    • Albany, GA - (53.0 Miles)
See All Events

Upcoming Events

  • Oct 8 - Oct 19 Georgia National Fair https://www.georgianationalfair.com/
    • Perry, GA - (93.0 Miles)
  • Oct 19 - Oct 20 Georgia 4-H Program Development Team Meeting Online 4-H meeting
    • Athens, GA - (196.0 Miles)
  • Oct 20 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
    • Albany, GA - (53.0 Miles)
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Here are some of UGA Extension's most popular resources on family, food, health, home, and money.

UGA Extension Mental Well-being The UGA Extension Behavioral Health Team offers resources on emotional well-being, stress management and substance abuse prevention for farmers and farm families.
Start a New Food Business A collection of resources to help you get started with your small food business.
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.
Childcare Provider Training 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.
So Easy to Preserve This book covers topics on preserving food, canning, pickled products, sweet spreads and syrups, freezing and drying. Available for purchase only.
Eat Healthy, Be Active 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.