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November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month


November 15, 2022

Radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer for nonsmokers.  In Florida, radon test data reveals that 1 out of every five homes tested had radon levels at or above the US Environmental Protection Agency’s action level for indoor radon. ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Home Maintenance, Prevention, Radon, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County

Generator Use During the Hurricanes Can Kill You


October 18, 2022

If you are like my family, you have purchased a generator to prevent food losses and to run a fan during a power outage.  Whenever combustion occurs (whether from a generator, a fire, a gas-fired water heater or stove) carbon monoxide is produced. ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #naturaldisaster, Carbon Monoxide, Generator Safety, Hurricanes, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County

You Know 911, but Do You Know 511?


July 5, 2022

We have been teaching youth about the ins and outs of buying a car. The adults who who been with us to help always mention how much they wish they had known some things to do before they bought their last car. 511 One of the things I learned ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #511, #Extension4All, #naturaldisaster, #SuwanneeFCS, FCS, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County

I Did “Nut” know the Best to Store Walnuts


October 27, 2020

AS we get closer to the holiday season, baking is something I look forward to doing. In my family, some like baked goods with nuts and some them without nuts. According to the California Walnut board, the best way to store walnuts is in your ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Familyandconsumersciences, Foodsafety, Foodstorage, Healthandnutrition, Healthyliving

I HATE Robo-Calls: How to avoid phone scams.


December 21, 2017

Have you ever gotten a call on your cell phone that looked legitimate, but wasn't? Yesterday on my personal cell phone, I received a phone call that was from my area code and had the digits that indicate it is a cell phone. Although it is my ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, Federal Trade Commission, Phone Scams, Robocalls, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension, Telemarketing, UF/IFAS Extension

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