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Upcoming FACS Events

  • Mar 7 Empowering Parenthood Expo 2026 This free event is designed for all new and expecting parents—whether you’re welcoming your first baby or your fifth. You’ll leave with practical knowledge, useful resources, and a boost of confidence as you prepare for your parenting journey. Highlights include: Inspiring Keynote Speakers: Hear from an OBGYN, a pediatrician, and a labor & delivery nurse. Hands-On Demos: Car seat safety checks, postpartum meal planning, and more. Expert Guidance: Connect with lactation consultants and local community resources. Swag Bags: Take-home goodies to support your parenting journey. Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and feel empowered in parenthood—join us!
    • Carrollton, GA - (67.0 Miles)
  • Mar 23 Radon for Homeowners Join us for a free Radon Education Class designed to help homeowners better understand radon and how it can impact your home and health. During this one-hour session, you’ll learn what radon is and its potential health effects, where radon is commonly found, how to test your home for radon, and effective options for radon mitigation. Whether you’ve never tested your home or simply want to stay informed, this class will provide practical, easy-to-understand information to help you protect your household. This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!
    • Douglasville, GA - (59.0 Miles)
  • May 28 - May 29 Manager ServSafe Training Sumter County Extension FACS Agent Mitzi Parker provides Georgia's food service industry with food safety training using the National and Georgia Restaurant Associations ServSafe® Program.
    • Americus, GA - (57.0 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.
eLearning with UGA SNAP-Ed 24/7 Tips to live a more active lifestyle, shop smarter, make healthier food choices, and cook delicious meals on a budget! Receive free kitchen and fitness items.
Start a New Food Business A collection of resources to help you get started with your small food business.
Food Talk Eat healthy and get moving on a budget. Find free online nutrition education courses, recipes, and other resources.
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.