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Indoor Air Quality (IAQ): What Can You Do About Your IAQ!

by Devin Beede and Kate AlbertusAvatar photo
September 20, 2024

Did you know the air inside your home can cause health issues? Sometimes our indoor air can affect our health more than the air outside. Especially because Americans spend an average of 90% of their days inside. We’ve created a list of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Energy Efficiency, Healthy Living, Indoor Air Quality, Pgm_Sustain, Sustainability

Got 30?

by Hillary Ayers
August 23, 2023

What can 30 minutes do for you? Join the Let’s Walk Florida! virtual education series and find out how just 30 minutes of physical activity a day can make a difference in your life. During this 6-week virtual education program, participants ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #extensionforall, Chronic Disease Prevention, Family And Consumer Sciences, Health And Wellness, Healthy Living, Ocextension, Physical Activity, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
florida house with lush landscaping

Summertime Tips to Maintain a Healthy Home

by Jenny Rodriguez
June 21, 2023

Did you know that June is National Healthy Homes Month? It was created by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office to encourage people to maintain a safe and healthy living environment. With the summer months in full swing, we spend ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #ocextensionnews, Healthy Home Maintenance, Healthy Living, Ocenews, Ocextension, Orange County, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
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How Spending More Time Outside Can Benefit Your Health

by Morgan Roth
May 8, 2023

In recent years, many of us have been spending more time indoors and less time outdoors. With busy schedules, it can be difficult to prioritize spending time outside and in nature. But, did you know that spending more time outside can actually ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Brain Heatlh, Exercise, Fitness, Health, Health And Wellness, Health Benefits, Healthy Choices, Healthy Habits, Healthy Living, Helathy Lifestyle, Mental Health, Outdoor Activities, Physical Activity, Physical Health, Quality Of Life, Social, Social Health

The gARTening Program: 2023 Schedule

by Clarissa Chairez
April 11, 2023

What is the gARTening Program? The gARTening Program is designed to connect residents to both our UF/IFAS Extension Services and Horticulture through the use of art within gardening. The gARTening program is a program for all ages, from 4-104 ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Art, Garden, GARTening, Healthy Living, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardener Volunteers, Ocextension, Orange County, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Zen
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April 2023 Class List

by Morgan Roth
March 24, 2023

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences this April! Below is our current class list for the month. Brevard County 4-H Fair & Market Poultry Auction April 1  |  9 am – 1 pm Join Brevard County ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: 4-H, Air Frying, Auction, Business, Business Finances, Bycatch, Bycatch Reduction, Bycatch Reduction Devices, Canning, Car Seats, Child Passenger Saftey, Child Safety, Coastal Systems, Commercial Kitchen, Commercial Landscaping, Cottage Food, County Fair, Crab Traps, Finances, Fitness, Florida Friendly Fishing, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food, Food Business, Gardening, Healthy Food, Healthy Living, Hunter Safety, Hunting License, Jams, Jellies, Pesticide Exam, Pesticide License, Pesticide Workshop, Poultry, Preserving Food, Pressure Canning, Pressure Cooking, Silent Auction, Soil, Soil Health, Soil Improvement, Spring Into Fitness, Urban Farming, Water Bath Canning, Youth Development

Fuel For the Future with National Nutrition Month®

by Hillary Ayers
February 24, 2023

March is National Nutrition Month® and this year's theme is "Fuel for the Future." So how can we fuel our bodies for optimal health? It can be really easy when you follow these simple tips from MyPlate: 1. Make half your plate fruits and ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, Food And Nutrition, Health And Wellness, Healthy Living, National Nutrition Month, Ocextension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
Chia seed pudding with berries on top and kiwi on the bottom

How to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables: Hacks Into Habits

by anikolai
December 27, 2022

Hacks to Habits What did the salad greens say to the hungry person? We will make your mouth and body happy if you "let-tuce"! Fruits and vegetables have a high nutrient density and fiber content and offer an abundance of health benefits, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #haveaplant, Anikolai, Health, Healthy, Healthy Living, Polk County, UF-IFAS

Reflecting on 2022 with Gratitude

by Melinda Souers
December 8, 2022

With the new year a few short weeks away, it seems an appropriate time to reflect on 2022 with appreciation for those in the community that have joined with and supported the youth development work of the Orange County 4-H Program. Our 4-H ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers
Tags: #4-HGrowshere, #OC4H, #OCPS, Gardening, Gratitude, Healthy Living, Ocextension, Orange County, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Youth

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