Post Written By Dominque Simon, Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences

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Dominque SimonExtension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences - Health, Nutrition, & Food Safety N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center

A New Year Has Arrived “2021” As we begin the year 2021, we often reflect on the things that happened …

This year has been quite different from what we consider to be “normal.” COVID-19 has bought about many changes …

Mental Wellness During the Holidays Managing your mental wellness during the holiday season can be challenging when unaware of holiday …

November – National Gratitude Month November is National Gratitude Month. Gratitude is a thankful appreciation for what an individual receives, …

Discover Caregiving Relationships Over 34 million people in the U.S. are caring for someone over the age of 50. …

Fall into Apples With the fall season upon us, also come fall foods. One food that comes to mind is …

Prevent T2 Virtual Program Due to COVID-19 we have restructured the Prevent T2 program into a virtual experience. If you …

Prevent T2 Virtual Program Due to COVID-19, we have restructured the Prevent T2 program into a virtual experience. If you are …

Hydration “Hydration” means drinking enough to keep your body working properly. More than half of your body weight is water, …

Med Instead of Meds Eating like those who live in the Mediterranean region has been shown to promote health and …

May is Med Month Get at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Choose a variety of colors …

May has been designated as International Mediterranean Diet Month. Year after year, the Mediterranean diet is ranked as one …