Family & Consumer Sciences
Do you need help managing your diabetes?
Health Extension for Diabetes is for people who have been diagnosed with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
The program provides participants with:
• 8 educational sessions
• Self-management resources
• Support to better manage diabetes
Regularly scheduled group meetings allow members to learn about meal planning, enjoyable activity, and blood sugar monitoring that help manage diabetes.
For more information or start the registration process follow this link: Https://uga.questionpro.com/DiabetesEd4Me
or call for more details: 478-994-7014
This training program certifies food handlers in restaurants, school, hospital and nursing home cafeterias, and other food service businesses to prevent causing or spreading foodborne illness. The ServSafe® Program is a recognized food safety sanitation course developed by The Educational Foundation of The National Restaurant Association. We offer classes throughout the year. Additionally, we work with employers wish to schedule private trainings and exams for a group of employees. Call Amanda Harner for more information: 478-994-7014.
Brain and Mental Health are new areas for Monroe County FACS. These presenations are great for a variety of audiences including: youth; caregivers; community leaders; school staff and faculty; etc. Please call to discuss what areas of brain and mental health you are interested in learning about and for what audience the presentation would be for. 478-994-7014
The Monroe County Extension office is part of the Georgia Radon Team. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. This silent but deadly gas enters homes in serveral ways. To learn more about radon, or scheudle a presentation for you community group or organization, please contact Amanda Harner: 478-994-7014.
The PreventT2 curriculum is based on the original 2002 Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) trial and follow-up studies. It promotes modest weight loss (5%–7%) and increased physical activity through a 12-month (26-module) lifestyle change program. It also reflects new literature on self-efficacy, physical activity, and diet. If you have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, this is a great opportunity for you! Give us a call to learn more: 478-994-7014.
Discovering Money Solutions is the most commonly offered financial series by the Monroe County FACS Agent. This four-session workshop was designed for couples but has been adapted for a variety of adult and teen audiences. Participants will discover:
• Money Beliefs
• Money Strategies
• Opportunities directly impacting finances
Please contact Amanda Harner if you're interested in scheduling a Discovering Money Solutions series for a community organization or youth group (478-994-7014).
Additionally, the Monroe County FACS Agent can provide free financial education on a number of topics to a variety of people and organizations. Please contact Mrs. Harner if you're interested in a specific topic and/or have a group you'd like to schedule a presentation or series for.
Cooking classes are a great way to improve your health, learn new skills, and just have fun! Amanda Harner is certified to teach Cancer Cooking and Right Bite Diabetes cooking classes. Additionally, you can consider us for kids and adult cooking parties. Don't hesitate to ask about our pasta making class and pizza class! *Costs are determined by cost of materials to host the class. We are a non-profit organization. Call us at 478-994-7014 for more information.
Coffee with Your FACS Agent:
For 2026 we are introducing Coffee with Your FACS Agent held monthly at Queen Bee in downtown Forsyth. Stop by on any of the below dates and times to chat with Amanda Harner about any of the 5 FACS areas: Health; Home; Money; Family; Food. Each month Amanda will come with information about upcoming programming, on site registration opportunities, and information on timely topics.
See you soon at Queen Bee!
Jan 13 | 2-4pm, Feb 20 | 9-11am, Mar 10 | 2-4pm, Apr 17 | 9-11am, May 5 | 2-4pm, June 26 |9-11am, July 14 | 9-11am, Aug 14 | 2-4pm, Sep 15 | 9-11am, Oct 16 | 2-4pm, Nov 17 | 9-11am, Dec 18 | 2-4pm |
Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Extension Agents offer non-biased, research based solutions and cutting edge knowledge on many topics, including:
- Food Safety
- Food, Nutrition, and Health
- Healthy, Safe, and Affordable Housing Environments
- Economic Well Being for Individuals and Families
- Positive Development for Individuals
For more information contact Amanda Harner, Monroe County FACS Agent, by phone at 478-994-7014, email at amanda.harner@uga.edu or stop by our office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
FACS Agent
The Facts on Radon & Lung Cancer | (Family & Consumer Science) FACS of Life Podcast (Season 1, Episode 4)
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:
Radon Educator, Derek Cooper, and Amanda Harner, discuss radon gas and its health effects. When we think of what causes lung cancer we often immediately think of smoking. Though smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer in the US it is often not well known that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the US. However, radon is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers in the US. Radon levels are above Environmental Protection Levels in about 1 in 15 US households. In 2005 former US Surgeon General Richard H Carmona released a national health advisory on health risks from exposure to radon in indoor air.
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