September 3, at Meade County, 11:00 a.m. E.S.T.
September 2010- Home Cleaning Products…Safe, Healthy and Green - Green cleaning products and practices provide a healthy, safe option for the everyday cleaning jobs around your home. This lesson includes information on cleaning products and supplies as well as techniques for making various housekeeping jobs easier and more effective. Kaye Kennedy, Washington County FCS Agent presenting this session.
September 29, at Breckinridge County, 3:00 p.m. E.S.T.
October 2010- Grandparents and Grandchildren Together - Grandparents (or anyone who loves children) will have fun creating age-appropriate activities to do with the child in your life. You will learn some tips for positive, age-appropriate discipline techniques. If you are parenting for the second time, you will also become aware of community resources for grandparent support, family enrichment, as well as pressing health, legal, and financial needs. Joan Martin, Grayson County FCS agnet presenting this session.
October 28, at Meade County, 11:00 a.m., E.S.T.
November 2010- Don’t Let Falls Get You Down: Fall Prevention - While the risk of falling and of being seriously injured in a fall increases with age, older adults are not falling because they are old. In fact, falls are not an inevitable part of aging. For example, some older adults may be at increased risk of falling due to a neurological disorder or the coexistence of two or more diseases that cause disturbances in gait, posture, and equilibrium. Others fall due to a number of preventable risk factors including lack of exercise, unsafe home environments, vision problems, and medication usage (CDC, 2009). By addressing these risk factors, a person can lower his/her chance of falling, or prevent a fall from occurring. Elizabeth Creed, Marion County FCS agent presenting this session.
Mail Out
January 2011- Mail-out on Environmental Pollutants and Nutrition: Nuts and Seeds - Exposure to environmental contaminants may contribute to an increased risk of chronic diseases, such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. Adding plant proteins, like nuts and seeds, to your meal plan contributes phytonutrients, fiber, vitamin E, and magnesium, which can reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Will cover health benefits of nuts and seeds, and creative ways to include them in your diet. Ron Bowman, Nelson County Agricutlure agent presenting this session.
January 26, at Meade County, 2:00 p.m., E.S.T.
February 2011- Understanding the Food Label &
Couponing 101 - Info on food labels will cover serving size and percent daily values. It will present the information in a simple format and use games to make food labels easier to understand. Couponing 101 explains how to use meal planning, store sales and coupons cooperatively to save money in grocery shopping. If learned info is applied, it will decrease the amount of money that you spend on groceries. Katie Alexander, Breckinridge County FCS agent presenting this session.
March 2, at Meade County, 11:00 a.m., E.S.T.
March 2011- Brain Power- Serious memory loss is not an inevitable part of aging. Understand what affects your memory and learn activities that can improve your memory. Theresa Howard, LaRue County FCS agent presenting this session.
March 29, at Breckinridge County, 11:30 a.m., E.S.T.
April 2011- Extension Homemakers Support Military Families - Families of deployed or returning military personnel live in most communities, often going unrecognized and uncared for. They could use the caring touch of Extension Homemakers and other community agencies. Class will teach participants to make caring items for children in such families such as Worry Pillows and Hero Packs, in collaboration with Extension’s national initiative, Operation Military Kids. Teran Ransom, Hardin County FCS agent presenting this session.
May - TBA
May 2011- Party for a Cause: Blue Hydrangea Tea Party (BHTP) - Ovarian Cancer is one of the most deadly of women’s cancers. Each year about 20,000 cases are diagnosed and about 15,500 women die from the disease. Join your voice together for a louder message by hosting a BHTP. Bring individuals from your community together for a wonderful afternoon of relaxation, raising awareness of ovarian cancer. This lesson teaches the A-Z of hosting an effective BHTP, how to raise awareness of ovarian cancer, and how to brew the perfect cup of tea! Jennifer Bridge, Meade County FCS agent presenting this session.
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