Pasco County Extension
Family & Consumer Sciences Program
Life is full of many challenges! Pasco County Family and
Consumer Sciences (FCS) program is here to help.
We offer a lot of useful information and timely topics about food, nutrition and health, safety, money management, clothing care, home and environmental concerns, relationships and many other topics. There is something of interest for all ages―from infants to aging adults.
Following is information on current topics (some are Web sites and most are in pdf format for download/printing):
On-Line Training
Starting April 2009, we shall from time to
time provide on-line trainings (PowerPoint narratives). Listed below are two trainings
developed by family consumer sciences extension agents of Hillsborough county:
(1)
Managing in Tough Economic Times, developed
by Lisa Leslie, Celia
Hill and Nan Jensen and (2) Stress Management, developed by
Diana Converse. Upon taking the training, if you find it a
useful tool for any friend, family or business, please email the
link to them. During these hard economic times, getting
tips on managing our financial resources and managing our stress are important for most of us. Select
the links below to start the training.
Following is information on current topics (some are Web sites and
most are in pdf format for
download/printing):
- A new government law, "The Real ID" Act, has been passed by 48 states and is already in effect. This law will affect you when you renew your driver's license. MORE...
- Do Not Panic―Everything You Need to Know About Swine Flu
- The Top Five Hidden Dangers in Your Home
- Managing in Tough Times (English version)
- Managing in Tough Times (Spanish version)
- The Truth about Bottled Water
If you are buying bottled water because you think it is better, safer, or healthier, you have probably been mislead by all those expensive advertisements. MORE... - Battle of the Brands
The current shape of the economy determines whether customers purchase more name brands over generic brands. MORE... - Lead Poisoning
Lead is a metal that occurs naturally in the earth's crust. In 1977 federal regulations virtually eliminated lead from paint for general use in the U.S. Lead is especially dangerous for children. MORE... - Testing for Lead in Consumer Items for Children
Consumers wishing to test objects to determine lead content are faced with several choices. Each method has its strengths and weakness. MORE...
If you have any comments regarding this
Web site, feel free to contact Pasco's FCS Extension
agent,
Betsy Crisp.
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