News From Family and Consumer Science Program

Cleaning and Disinfecting Reusable Bags
Cleaning and Disinfecting Reusable Bags

Published - April 1, 2020

Fruits and Vegetables
Shopping for Fruits and Vegetables

Published - March 31, 2020

fruits and vegetables
12 Steps for Mindful Eating*

Published - March 30, 2020

The chef prepares spaghetti and pasta.
Five Essential Rules of Cooking

Published - March 27, 2020

stocking a basic pantry
Getting Started: Stocking A Basic Pantry

Published - March 26, 2020

Chef Clevenger-Firley
Making Grain Bowls With Chef Ellen Clevenger-Firley

Published - March 25, 2020

A mom and dad with their two young boys are playing a board game on the table in the living room
Coping with Stress and Anxiety in Family Life During COVID-19

Published - March 19, 2020

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COVID-19 Resources for Parents

Published - March 19, 2020

Red coronavirus-like particles floating, largest particle shows a faint skull pattern
COVID-19 Resources for Families

Published - March 16, 2020

The danger of radon gas in our homes - concept illustration
Radon Webinar Series

Published - January 9, 2020

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Merry and Bright Holiday Shopping

Published - November 27, 2019

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FCS Hall of Fame: Call for Nominations EXTENDED to Jan. 3, 2020

Published - November 27, 2019

turkey with herbs on counter
Food Safety Just in Time for the Holidays

Published - November 26, 2019

Infographic titled "5 Minutes to a Healthier Home" listing quick home safety tips and phone 1-800-222-1222.
June is National Healthy Homes Month: 5 Minutes to a Healthier Home

Published - May 30, 2019

From: Healthy Homes
Lead Free Kids logo image
Lead Paint -- National Lead Prevention Week 2018

Published - October 17, 2018

From: Healthy Homes
White plastic jerrycan with screw cap on cracked dry soil in front of dried corn stalks
NCDA&CS -- Post-Flood Cleanup and Disposal Assistance for Pesticides

Published - September 21, 2018

From: Healthy Homes
flooded pictures
Salvaging Photographs After a Flood

Published - September 19, 2018

From: Healthy Homes
Coastal house toppled onto beach, partially detached from eroded bluff
Home Damage by Hurricane Category Strength

Published - September 12, 2018

From: Healthy Homes
Are You Ready Sign
Is Your Home Hurricane Ready?

Published - September 12, 2018

Satellite view of large spiral tropical cyclone with visible eye over the ocean
Hurricane Preparedness -- Are You Ready?

Published - September 11, 2018

Image of NC Disaster Information Center page
The Ready Campaign Suggests Using National Parents to Day to Help Prepare Families for Emergencies

Published - July 19, 2018

Ready logo above 'Family Emergency Communication Plan' FEMA form with contact fields
Family Communication Plan for Emergencies

Published - June 13, 2018

Infographic: Keeping your Pet-Friendly Home Healthy — pet hazards, health effects, and cleaning tips
Keep Your Pet-Friendly Home Healthy

Published - June 12, 2018

From: Healthy Homes
Wooden thermometer showing high reading (°C °F) beside sunlit blue sky
FEMA Shares 7 Steps to Prepare Your Home for Summer

Published - May 24, 2018

From: Healthy Homes
Med instead of Meds title
May Is #MedMonth

Published - May 10, 2018

Red house with banner text "Everyone Deserves a Safe and Healthy Home"
Everyone Deserves a Safe and Healthy Home

Published - April 25, 2018

From: Healthy Homes
Safe Plates logo
Safe Plates Certified Food Protection Manager Program

Published - March 9, 2018

Ice on branches
Preventing Frozen Pipes

Published - January 2, 2018

From: Healthy Homes
Crate of bell peppers stamped "FOOD-BANK-CENC 15" with text "Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide"
Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for NC Cooperative Extension

Published - December 4, 2017

October is Children's Health Month poster listing 31 health tips, EPA logo
October Is Children's Health Month

Published - October 2, 2017

From: Healthy Homes
Infographic titled "It's a Moisture Issue: MOLD Health Effects" with a stethoscope graphic
It's a Moisture Issue: Moisture and Mold Health Effects

Published - August 3, 2017

From: Healthy Homes
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Keeping Your Pet-Friendly Home Healthy

Published - June 6, 2017

From: Healthy Homes
Logo: "National Healthy Homes Month" with house icons, sun graphic and "June".
June Is National Healthy Homes Month

Published - June 2, 2017

From: Healthy Homes
Bathroom safety infographic titled "BATHROOM SAFETY SLIPS AND FALLS" with tub, toilet, and prevention tips
Bathroom Safety -- Preventing Slips and Falls

Published - April 24, 2017

From: Healthy Homes
Collapsed red beachfront house surrounded by rubble, cinderblocks, and debris
Funds Available Through NCHFA for Disaster Home Repair

Published - March 10, 2017

From: Healthy Homes
Family standing outside a home; text reads "Everyone Deserves a Safe and Healthy Home"
New Healthy Homes Publications

Published - December 5, 2016

From: Healthy Homes
Hand lifting receiver of red desk phone labeled "EMERGENCY".
Disaster Legal Services Hotline

Published - October 20, 2016

Household debris and furniture piled outside a multiunit building near a parked car
American Cleaning Institute -- Tips for Laundering Flood Soiled Fabrics

Published - October 13, 2016

Header "MED instead of MEDS", bowl of vegetables, caption "Eating the Mediterranean way"
Med Instead of Meds

Published - September 8, 2016

USDA cover: U.S. Households' Demand for Convenience Foods; casserole in oven, family meal
USDA Publication: U.S. Households' Demand for Convenience Foods

Published - August 1, 2016

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