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Family & Consumer Sciences

Upcoming Classes and Events


Peanut and Allergy Early Prevention

May is Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) month!  🌱 Introducing peanuts early can reduce the risk of allergy by up to 86%— but many parents still don’t know about this! UGA Extension is leading the charge to share these life-saving guidelines with parents, child care providers and schools across Georgia. With hands-on training and outreach programs, we are making sure families have the tools to keep their children safe and healthy. 🥜 If you are interested in a class contact our Family and Consumer Sciences agent.  To learn more and find resources, Peanut allergy Prevention 


Keep Your Family Safe From Radon

Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that causes lung cancer.

  • Test your home for radon
  • Fix any radon problems
  • Prevent high levels of radon

Keep Your Family Safe from Radon

Elevate - Taking Your Relationship to the Next Level

ELEVATE is a no cost relationship education program for all couples in committed relationships.

During our 12-hour program, you and your partner will engage in fun activities with other couples and learn skills you can use to:

  • Better manage stress
  • Strengthen your connection with each other
  • Deal with differences in healthy ways
  • "Elevate" the quality of your relationships

Apply for a workshop and join the hundreds of other Georgia couples we have already helped to achieve their relationship goals!

To learn more, call 706-542-9004 or visit ElevateCouplesGeorgia.com

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No Cost Mammogram

Through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program

If you are a Georgia resident and meet the following criteria, you may qualify for a free screening mammogram

  • Ages 40-64,
  • Or 65+ if not enrolled in Medicare Part B
  • Uninsured or Underinsured
  • Meet income eligibility requirements

Scan and complete the registration form using the QR code.  You will be contacted to confirm eligibility and schedule the mammogram.

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No Cost Mammogram
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Backpack and School Supply Event

Civic Guardians of NE GA Backpack and School Supply Event

Kids and Teachers

July 12, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

The Butler Center, 1300 Athens Street, Gainesville, GA


Backpack & School Supply Event

FACS Staff

Healthy Indoor Environments: Where we live, learn and play (quarterly newsletter)

Thank you to Stephanie Benton, Brittany Harrison, Jackie Ogden, Pamela Turner, and Diane Bales for contributing articles this quarter. 

The newsletter has lots of helpful information.

  • Let’s Evacuate: Tips on Managing Home Emergencies – Brittany Harrison
  • Travel Tips to Reduce Risk of Bringing Bed Bugs Home – Jackie Ogden
  • Managing Mold in the Summertime – Stephanie Benton
  • Keeping Children Safe in the Sun This Summer – Diane Bales
  • Healthy home hacks – Diane & Pamela

Free Bone Density Scans

Offered by Center for Advanced Research & Education, at Flourish Research Site

  • Half of all women age 50 and over will break a bone due to osteoporosis
  • Early Detection is the first step to help prevent factures and help you stay active and independent

Free Consultation

  • Women 50+
  • Individuals with a family history of osteopenia and osteoporosis
  • Postmenopausal women
  • Anyone at risk of bone loss or fractures

Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

2030 Windward Way, Gainesville, GA 30501

Call or Walk In: 470-824-9759


Free Bone Density Scans

Extension Publications

Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management
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.
The Role of Music in Brain Development
The Role of Music in Brain Development (C 1053-06) Children who grow up listening to music develop strong music-related connections in the brain. Some of these music pathways actually affect the way we think. Listening to classical music seems to improve our spatial reasoning, at least for a short time. And learning to play an instrument may have an even longer effect on certain thinking skills. Here is some information on how music affects our brains and ideas on how to help nurture children's love of music.
So Easy To Preserve
So Easy To Preserve (B 989) The 6th edition of this popular book is available for purchase only. The 388-page book covers topics on Preserving Food, Canning, Pickled Products, Sweet Spreads and Syrups, Freezing and Drying. There are 10 new products and two revised product recommendations in this edition. It's suitable for both new and veteran food preservers. Information on how to purchase this for-sale publication is available at: http://setp.uga.edu
The Importance of Play in Baby's Brain Development
The Importance of Play in Baby's Brain Development (C 1053-10) Play is one of the most essential activities babies do. Through play, babies and young children have the opportunity to experience new things and practice existing skills, which strengthens networks of brain connections. This publication explains what babies learn while playing and what you can do to help build brain connections through play.
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