Category: Work & Life

Following the Panhandle fires? UF expert explains wildfire terms

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin

March 9, 2022

As the Florida Forest Service provides updates on multiple wildfires affecting Bay, Calhoun and Gulf counties, people may encounter unfamiliar fire science terminology. To provide some explanation, we asked David Godwin, a fire ecologist ... READ MORE

Time to Tighten That Money Belt

by Carol Roberts

March 8, 2022

No one exists in a bubble and recent world events are making that statement oh so clear. Our American economy is impacted by the steps our leaders are taking to encourage a peaceful end to the strife in eastern Europe. With household prices ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Budget, Extension, Food, Fuel, Money, Money Management, Rising Costs, Spending Plan, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Día Internacional de la Mujer 2022: Igualdad de género hoy para un mañana sostenible

by Armando Ubeda

March 8, 2022

Hoy es el Día Internacional de la Mujer, que celebra los logros sociales, económicos, culturales y políticos de las mujeres. También es un llamado para lograr la igualdad de género, también conocida como paridad de género, en todo el ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Climate Change, Environmental Sustainability, International Women's Day, Pgm_Marine

Over 51? Keep in mind these key vitamins and minerals

March 8, 2022

You've probably heard plenty about keeping healthy by eating right, staying hydrated, and getting enough exercise and sleep. But, as you age, have you ever thought about your daily diet and whether you are getting the right amounts of vitamins ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Health, Minerals, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, USDA, Vitamins

2022 International Women’s Day: Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow

by Armando Ubeda

March 8, 2022

Today is International Women's Day, celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. And it is also a call to attain gender equality—also known as gender parity—around the globe. One way to measure gender ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Climate Change, Environmental Sustainability, International Women's Day, Pgm_Marine, Women

Upcoming ServSafe class on 3/23/22

by Shari Bresin

March 7, 2022

The ServSafe Manager’s class and exam session will be offered again in Pasco County at our Dade City office. ServSafe is the national food safety certification for those working, or planning to work, in the food industry. The class/exam ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: Food Safety, ServSafe, Training

National Nutrition Month Spotlight: COVID-19 and Nutrition

by Paul Roberts

March 6, 2022

As we enter the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the prospect of catching the virus has become less of a barrier to many of us conducting daily life. Even for those of us who are vaccinated and boosted, it is important to be aware of how ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Covid-19, Farah Tadros, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Hydration, Jeanette Andrade, National Nutrition Month, Susannah Folsom

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