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Coming Soon: Healthy For Life


July 11, 2024

We are excited to announce a new partnership and program opportunity coming to UF/IFAS Extension Orange County. Starting on Thursday, August 15, 2024, Family and Consumer Sciences Agents Hillary Ayers and Patrick Zayas, in collaboration with ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Blood Pressure, Cooking, Exercise, Family And Consumer Sciences, Health And Wellness, Healthy Eating, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Ocextension, Orange County

Meet UF/IFAS Extension Orange County’s Newest Agent!


May 30, 2024

Hello, it's nice to meet you! I am Patrick Zayas, the newest Extension Agent at UF/IFAS Extension Orange County. I joined the Family and Consumer Sciences team in February so I feel it's time for an introduction. I am originally from New ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Exercise, Family And Consumer Sciences, Food Systems, Health And Wellness, New Agent, Nutrition, Ocextension, Orange County
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Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace


May 21, 2024

Written by Angelika Keene, Community Development Agent Employers have increasingly become concerned with their employees' mental health and well-being, especially since the pandemic. Recent studies conducted after the pandemic reported ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Burnout, Community, Emotional Health, Health, Health And Wellness, Health Benefits, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Support, Workplace
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March 2024 Class List


February 23, 2024

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences! Make sure to follow us on Eventbrite to be notified by email whenever we post a new class: https://brevardextension.eventbrite.com Want this sent to your email? ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Brevard Discovery Garden, Bycatch Reduction Devices, Canning, Climate Cast Live, Climate Change, Climate Smart Floridians, Cooking Class, Florida Friendly Fishing, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, FMNP, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Health, Health And Wellness, Hunter Safety, My Brevard Yard, Pesticide, Pesticide Exam, Pesticide License, Pesticide Workshop, Plant Fundraiser, Plant Sale, Poultry, Slow Cooker, Spring Into Fitness, Storm Water, Urban Agriculture
Heart shaped cookies that are filled with jam and covered in powdered sugar.

February 2024 Class List


February 1, 2024

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences! Make sure to follow us on Eventbrite to be notified by email whenever we post a new class: https://brevardextension.eventbrite.com Want this sent to your email? ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: 4-H, Agriculture, Archery, Brevard County, Bycatch Reduction Devices, Citizens Academy, Civics, Commercial Landscaping, Cooking, Environment, Fitness, Fitness Challenge, Florida Friendly Fishing, Food Safety, Gardening, Health And Wellness, Mayors Fitness Challenge, My Brevard Yard, Nutrition, Pesticide License, Poultry, Pressure Cooking, Shooting Sports, Soil Improvement, Spring Into Fitness, Youth Development
Cottage foods cookie baker Kathy Paiva preparing cookie dough at a communal kitchen.

The Raw Dough Dilemma: Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Uncooked Delights


December 21, 2023

There's something inherently comforting about the aroma of freshly baked cookies or the anticipation of homemade bread rising in the oven. But what about the allure of raw cookie dough or bread dough? While indulging in these uncooked delights ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Baking, Cookie Dough, Family And Consumer Sciences, Food Safety, Health And Wellness, Holiday Baking, Nutrition, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Fall Is Here And Pumpkins Are Everywhere!


October 10, 2023

Fall is here, which means cooler weather, fall fun, and pumpkins! If you’ve been to the store lately, you’ve probably seen pumpkin-flavored everything. Even I can admit, I am a huge fan of pumpkin-flavored things and when fall rolls around, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: #extensionforall, #ocextensionnews, Fall, Family And Consumer Sciences, Health And Wellness, Nutrition, Pumpkins, Recipes, Soup, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

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