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Sue Holmes is the Extension Associate in Health and
Human Sciences (HHS) in Grant County. Sue works 1/2 time, with
primary office days on Tuesday and Thursday.
The goal of the HHS
program is to improve the lives of families and
individuals throughout Grant County. The Grant County
Extension office collaborates with many other agencies, community
organizations, and educational groups to address the
needs in our community. The Consumer and Family Sciences Extension
Educator can help by providing education in areas such
as:
Purdue
Extension in Grant County also conducts the Family
Nutrition Program (FNP) through two Program Assistants
working under the supervision of the HHS Extension
Educator.
Extension is making a difference for families -
providing people with the knowledge to face the critical
issues of today head-on; and then giving them a
hands-on, practical way of putting that knowledge to
work.
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Popular Links of Interest:
Family
resource management links. Find resources to help
navigate tough times for family finances.
Click here
Mold resources - fact sheets,
publications. Click here
Additional mold resources at Purdue Extension
Disaster Education Network
Upcoming
HHS Events:
ServSafeŽ
Manager Certification for Grant, Howard, and
Wabash Counties and surrounding areas, held at Wabash
County Courthouse, 1 West Hill St., Wabash, IN.
2013 Training Dates
2013 Adult Art and Hobby at 4-H Fair -
Class descriptions and entry forms
For additional events, visit Purdue Extension
- Grant County's
Calendar
Extension Educational
Programs Available
Purdue Extension's Health and Human Sciences program focuses on three primary areas:
Persons from pre-natal to seniors, in rural or city
communities are considered our families to serve. Topical
programs and hundreds of resources are available to you
or your organization by contacting the Purdue Extension
office. Some program examples include:
Adult Children, Aging Parents
Appreciating Diversity
Children and Fitness
Cooking with the Lite
Touch
Dining with Diabetes
Focus on Financial Management
Food Safety
Have a Healthy Baby
Identity Theft
Living Well
Looking on
the Bright Side
Relatives as Parents
Sizing up the Dietary Guidelines
Smart Snacks
Strong Women
Stay Young
Most programs are free, some require a small fee. Group or individual assistance is available.
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Links of interest:
Avian
Flu information - One stop access to U.S. Government
avian and pandemic flu information. Managed by the
Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
The
Benefit Bank
of Indiana - assistance with tax filing, Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Census Figures for Indiana
http://www.stats.indiana.edu/web/profiles.html
Health and Human
Sciences Extension at Purdue
http://www.cfs.purdue.edu/extension/
Consumer Reports
http://www.consumerreports.org
Facebook for Parents
http://facebookforparents.org/
MyFood-A-Pedia
http://www.myfoodapedia.gov/
Indiana Extension Homemakers Association http://ieha-families.org/
Indiana Saves
http://www.indianasaves.org/
Indiana Youth Institute
http://www.iyi.org
Marion General Hospital
http://www.mgh.net/
National Diabetes Education Program
http://www.ndep.nih.gov/
Purdue Extension
http://www.ces.purdue.edu/
Small Steps to Health and Wealth
(Rutgers University)
http://njaes.rutgers.edu/sshw/
Soap and Detergent Association "Cleaning Matters"
website
http://www.cleaning101.com/cleaningmatters/newsletter/
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/pub_idx.html
USDA
Food Guide Pyramid
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
USDA for Kids
http://www.usda.gov/news/usdakids/index.html
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