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Belle Glade, hurricane of 1928. Photos from the Smather's Archives.

Hark! Hurricane Season Approaches

by Amanda Quintos
May 17, 2022

Ah, warm weather. Stunning biodiversity. Idyllic spots for basking. These are a few iconic aspects of life in Florida. Unfortunately, so are hurricanes. These large storms and their effects are sometimes taken for granted. Weather-related ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering Department, Disaster Preparedness, Evacuation, Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Hurricane Impacts, Hurricane Preparation, Tropical REC
Sunset and clouds in the Florida Keys.

Learning about Foster Care Youth and the Risk of Homelessness

by Amanda Quintos
February 21, 2022

Moving through different stages of life is hard. Young people aging out of the foster care system often face additional obstacles and lack community support systems. During this transitional period, they are at a high risk of experiencing homelessness. ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Foster Care, Francesca Michelini, Homelessness, Kate Fogarty, Randall Cantrell

Vida Saludable: Sitios web confiables

by Samantha MurrayAvatar photo
December 19, 2015

The number of resources available online grows every day. Unfortunately, there are no regulations to ensure that the information on these websites is accurate. Older adults can readily access reliable information on the Internet by focusing ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Leigh Ann Martin, Linda B. Bobroff, Spanish Language, Vida Saludable Series

Make the Most of Your Family Meals

by Samantha MurrayAvatar photo
December 3, 2015

By Åsa Eliasson, Graduate Student, Master of Science-Dietetic Internship Program, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, University of Florida Gathering your family to enjoy a home-cooked meal may seem unrealistic when you think about ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Dining In, Family, Family Album, Family Meals, Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department
Strawberries, kiwi fruit, wheat grass, a banana, and a strawberry flavored milk shake. Fragaria, fruits, foods, red, sweets, healthy eating

Healthy Eating: Drink to Your Health

by Diana Hagan (she/her)
October 29, 2015

Shakes and smoothies are a great and delicious way to incorporate more fruits and nutrients into your diet. This 2-page fact sheet is a major revision which provides a variety of refreshing and exciting smoothie and shake recipes as well as ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Elder Nutrition, Elder Nutrition And Food Safety Program (ENAFS), Emily Minton, ENAFS, Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Fruit Group, Healthy Eating For Elders Series, Jennifer Hillan, Linda B. Bobroff, Recipes, Shakes, Smoothies

Consejos para pleanear contra desastres para gente mayor

by Amanda Quintos
October 9, 2015

FY1462 is the Spanish language version of FY620, Disaster Planning Tips for Older Adults. This 4-page publication offers an abundance of information pertaining to water storage and use, food, first aid, important papers, electronics, medical ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Carolyn Wilken, Disaster Preparedness And Recovery, Emily Minton, Evacuation, Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Linda B. Bobroff, Older Adults, Spanish Language
Some home occupants are more bothered by their utility bill than others.

Using the Decision-Ade™ Segmentation Strategy to Better Understand Extension Audiences

by Samantha MurrayAvatar photo
August 21, 2015

Decision-Ade™ is a tool Extension can use to better understand how residents with a range of household budgets feel about their utility bills. Analyzing households in terms of both income and utility bill "botheredness" creates a more ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Alexa Lamm, Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Joy N. Rumble, Laura A. Warner, Randall A. Cantrell, Water Conservation
Figure 1. Homemade salad dressing made with raw eggs is NOT safe to eat.

Seguridad Alimentaria: Crucigrama de alimentos do alto riesgo

by Diana Hagan (she/her)
August 6, 2015

Algunos alimentos pueden causar más enfermedades alimentarias que otros. La leche ó jugos no pasteurizados no son seguros para consumir. Alimentos que no han sido cocinados, como lo son los huevos crudos ó a medio cocinar son ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Elder Nutrition And Food Safety Program (ENAFS), Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Food Safety, Jennifer Hillan, Linda B. Bobroff, Seguridad Alimentaria Series, Spanish Language
Drink water before, during, and after exercising to stay hydrated. For long or extreme workouts, you can have a sports drink to replenish electrolytes lost in sweat. Stay away from drinks high in sugars, which can cause an upset stomach.

Food and Fitness: Myths and Truths

by Samantha MurrayAvatar photo
August 6, 2015

Do you know how much water you should drink before exercise? Does loading up on carbs before a strenuous cardio workout improve performance? This 6-page fact sheet debunks some common myths about nutrition and fitness and offers other helpful ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Amy Mullins, Diets And Dieting, Family Nutrition And Health, Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Linda B. Bobroff, Physical Activity
Figure 1. Parents and teachers need to be clear about their expectations for children and students. Credit: Thinkstock.com/iStock/natasaadzic

Positive Discipline: Behavioral Management Skills for Parents and Teachers, Part 3: Fostering the Parent–Child and Teacher–Student Relationship to Build Responsibility

by Diana Hagan (she/her)
July 28, 2015

Tell me and I forget, Teach me and I may remember, Involve me and I learn. The general goal of healthy parenting and teaching is to produce children and students who can think critically, make good decisions, and become independent, accountable, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Alison Schmeer, Behavior And Discipline, Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Sarah M. Ellis, Victor William Harris, Whitney Fung

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