About Family and Consumer Sciences
The Family and Consumer Sciences Department in Wood County strives to build strong families through educational programming. Programs focus on the following issues: * Improvement in nutrition and lifestyle choices from infancy through retirement; * Manage time, money and other resources; * Address community health and environmental concerns; * Manage the multiple roles of work and family life; * Build strong families though relationship skills, conflict management skills, and shared values.
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Money Matters 101
Money Matters 101
Money Matters 101 is an interactive financial education learning tool brought to you by State Treasurer Josh Mandel in partnership with iQity™. The state legislature has required Ohio high schools and middle schools to offer personal financial education to students. Through Money Matters 101, the State Treasurer’s office assists local school districts and teachers in offering financial education that is meaningful and compliant with the statute. The Money Matters 101 classroom can be used by teachers, parents, students or anyone interested in learning more about how to manage their finances.
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Dining with Diabetes
Dining with Diabetes
Dining with Diabetes is a signature program conducted by Ohio State University Extension. This program helps individuals learn strategies to manage their diabetes through menu planning, carbohydrate counting, portion control, label reading, and test tasting healthy recipes.
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Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration; Associate Dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; Director, Ohio State University Extension and Gist Chair in Extension Education and Leadership. TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-6181.