Family and Consumer Sciences 

UF/IFAS Extension Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) delivers research-based educational programs that empower individuals and families with the skills to make informed decisions for their health and wealth. Whether it is eating healthy on a budget, handling stress, creating a budget, or maintaining a healthy home, our educational programs can help you find the solutions for your life.

• Health and Wellness
  • Keeping It Healthy
    • Various programs are offered to convey healthy nutritional practices regarding the Dietary Guidelines for Americans; MyPlate; food label reading; healthy shopping on a budget; food safety; and the importance of physical activity.
  • Your Health Matters 
    • Programs offered focus on prevention and management of diabetes.
  • Living Your Best Life
    • Programs offered to enhance health, wellness and challenges as an older adult.
  • Let's Walk Florida
    • A 10 week, online educational program designed to help Floridians achieve health through physical activity.
  • Take Control to Reduce Your Cancer Risk
  • A free online series developed to help participants make lifestyle changes that can improve their health and decrease cancer risk. The nine modules provide information, motivation, and self-guided activities that will increase your knowledge and promote positive behavior changes for a healthier lifestyle and reduced health risks. Online Series.
  • Additional Resources
  • Health and Nutrition
  • Elder Food, Health, and Nutrition
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Healthfinder--National Health Information Center
  • MyPlate--USDA
  • National Institutes of Health
  • American Diabetes Association
  • American Heart Association
  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Importance of Family Meals
  • Preparing for a Hurricane: Food & Supplies
  • After the Storm: Food Safety

• Family Resource Management
  • Financial Management
    • Financial programs provide resources for managing your money, credit, tax tips and savings.
    • Money Matters UF/IFAS information:
      • Money Matters
      • Banking and Saving
      • Budgeting, Planning and Recordkeeping
      • Coping with a Money Crunch series
      • Credit and Credit Cards
      • Estate Planning
      • Finance and Family
      • Financial Management of Businesses
      • Finding a Job
      • Funeral Planning
      • Home Ownership
      • Income Tax, Social Security, and Medicare
      • Insurance
      • Personal Finances
      • Renter Power series
      • Renting
      • Smart Shopping
      • Time Management
  • Closing Your Seasonal Home
    • This program offers tips for closing seasonal homes or for those who are leaving for an extended period of time. Learn how to prepare your home from the inside and out, prevent mold and mildew, organize and update important papers, protect against pest, storms and burglars.
    • Closing Your Seasonal Home Checklist
  • Financial $ense: Money Management and Protection for Older Adults
    • A program that focuses on the importance of organized finances, how to create financial goals and how to build a realistic spending plan. The educational program will also discuss how to protect your assets and understand estate planning.

  • Additional Resources
    • Florida Saves
    • Consumer Education
    • Healthy Homes
    • Saving Money on Your Utility Bill
    • Stretching Your Grocery Dollar
    • Plug Spending Leaks
    • Managing Your Finances