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Gilmer County
UGA Extension Office

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, UGA 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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FREE Tax Preparation with UGA Extension

Call (706) 635-4426 today to schedule your appointment today!

 


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Check out these upcoming classes at the Gilmer Extension office! 

 
Call (706) 635-4426 or email: uge1123@uga.edu to Register Today!
 
Have questions or want more information? Contact Nancy Adams at Nancy.Adams@uga.edu
 
 

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Other health programs managed by UGA 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.


For recipes click the link below

www.foodtalk.org 

 


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Extension Publications

  • Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management (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.
  • Disinfecting Your Well Water: Shock Chlorination (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.
  • Removal of Hydrogen Sulfide and Sulfate (C 858-15) This publication explains how to identify and remove hydrogen sulfide and sulfate from household water.
View other publications on Family and Consumer Sciences
View other publications on Food & Health
View other publications on Nutrition & Health

Upcoming Events

  • Mar 22 Food Preservation Class - Water Bath Canning and Steam Bath Canning Ready to learn how to can your own delicious Strawberry Jam? Join us on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 9 AM - 12 PM for a hands-on class covering boiling water bath canning and steam canning! $25 Registration Includes: * 3 hours of hands-on instruction * Recipe for homemade Strawberry Jam * 1 jar of your very own canned jam to take home * A UGA Canvas tote bag Space is limited to 8 participants per session, and registration is required!
    • Cairo, GA - (270.0 Miles)