Tag: FCS

Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way – Recent Program Highlights

by Jessica Alfonso-Rodriguez
April 24, 2026

About Program This month, I wrapped up our most recent Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way series. The goal of this program is to help busy adults adopt the Mediterranean diet by providing easy tips, healthy swaps, and practical strategies. ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Family & Consumer Sciences, FCS, Food, FoodIsMedicine, Health, Miami-Dade, Nutrition, South Florida, UF/IFAS Extension

Discover the Power of Food

by Amber Daniels
March 31, 2026

March is National Nutrition Month, and the 2026 theme, “Discover the Power of Food!”, invites us to reflect on the role food plays in health and disease prevention. ⚕️Chronic disease is a growing public health concern. Nationwide, ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: FCS, Food Is Medicine, Healthy Eating, National Nutrition Month

April is Financial Literacy Month: Building Skills for a Stronger Financial Future

by pamelahughes
March 19, 2026

April is Financial Literacy Month—a nationwide effort recognized each year by state and federal agencies, financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, schools, and businesses. Together, these groups work to highlight the importance of ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: April, FCS, Financial Freedom, Money Management, Money Matters, UFUFAS Extension

Tackle Your Taxes Like a Pro

by pamelahughes
January 20, 2026

The Super Bowl isn’t the only thing right around the corner—tax season is almost here. Just like game day, a little preparation goes a long way.Use this playbook to get a jump start on your tax preparation and set yourself up for a smooth, ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: FCS, FIN LIT, Money Matters

Meet the UF/IFAS Extension FCS Agent for Miami Dade County

by Jessica Alfonso-Rodriguez
December 22, 2025

About Me I'm happy to introduce myself as your new UF/IFAS Extension Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent in Miami-Dade County. If you're not familiar with FCS, it is a field of study that combines the science and art of living well ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: FCS, Financial Literacy, Food Entrepreneurship, Health, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Miami-Dade, Nutrition, South Florida, UF/IFAS Miami-Dade Extension, Wellness

2025 JAMAS! Learning Never Tasted So Good!

by Jessica M. Ryals and Trisha Aldridge

September 26, 2025

Florida’s citrus industry has faced serious and compounding challenges in recent years. Diseases like citrus greening (HLB), hurricanes, flooding, freezes, and competition from overseas markets have resulted in citrus trees and the citrus ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Doug Caldwell, FCS, JAMAS, SWFL, Tropical Fruit, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County

Introducing the Sarasota County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent

by Amber Daniels
September 24, 2025

We are excited to welcome Amber Daniels as the new FCS Extension Agent in Sarasota County. Amber joins us after over a decade of career experience in food assistance programming, nutrition education, public health, health coaching, and weight ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Amber Daniels, Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, Health, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS

Soup Season Kick Off!

by Ebony Griffin
September 18, 2025

Hi there, Alachua County! I’m excited to introduce myself as your new Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent, serving ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cooking Demo, Ebony Griffin, Fall Season, FCS, Free Sample, Healthy Eating, UF/IFAS Extension

How Smoking Hurts Your Spine: What You Need to Know About Back Pain and Tobacco Use

by ryanbjelke
May 29, 2025

Introduction If you smoke and suffer from back pain, the two might be more connected than you think. Smoking is widely known to harm your lungs and heart, but it also damages your spine. New research shows that tobacco use increases the risk ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Back Pain, FCS, Putnam County, Smoking, Tobacco Free Florida

Are Bathmats Worse Than Toilet Seats?

by Katherine Allen
April 10, 2025

When is the last time you washed the bathroom mat? According to a British study in the March issue of Cleaning Matters, a publication for the professional cleaning industry, only 1 in 4 wash their bathmat at least once a week. The study ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Bacteria, Bathmats, Bathroom, Cleaning, FCS, Suwannee County Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County

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