The Family and Consumer Sciences Department offers educational programs in:

• Health and nutrition
• Chronic disease prevention and management
• Money management
• Food safety
• Disaster preparedness
• Housing and the home environment
• Volunteer leadership development

Educational programs reach County residents of all ages through newsletters, educational programs, community events and television.

The Lake Reflections newsletter provides timely updates in all areas of Family and Consumer Sciences and information on upcoming programs. View the current issue and newsletter archives.

Programs include:

• MyPyramid: Steps to a Healthier You
• Small Steps/Big Rewards Pre-diabetes Education
• Build Your Bones Osteoporosis Education
• Take Control of Your Finances
• Organize Your Financial Life
• "Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?" disbursement of non-titled property

For more information or to subscribe to the Lake Reflections newsletter, please contact Julie England, UF/IFAS Lake County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agent I at julieeng@ufl.edu