the Texas AgriLife Extension Service - Harris County

the Texas AgriLife Extension Service-Harris County

Programs

• Better Living for Texans
• Child Care
• Eldercare
• Expanded Nutrition Program
• Family Economics & Resource Management
• Nutrition, Diet & Health
• Parenting

Useful Information

• BLT - Better Living for Texans
• Family First
• Canning
• Food Safety

Resources

• Publications
• Upcoming Events
• Newsletters
• EE Clubs

Links

• State FCS Home Page
• State Better Living for Texans Home Page
• Keeping America's Food Safe
• the Texas AgriLife Extension Service Publications

Better Living for Texans

Goals

Goals of the "Better Living for Texans" program are to assist limited resource families in acquiring needed knowledge, skills and behaviors necessary to maximize resources, have nutritionally sound diets and improve health status and self-sufficiency.

Texas Families will learn to:

Maximize the use of individual and family resources through budgeting and sound consumer decision making in buying nutritious foods.
Make informed choices based on an understanding of the Dietary guidelines and the Food Guide Pyramid and plan safe, economical, nutritionally sound meals for the family.

Increase healthy prevention strategies that encourage individual and family nutritional status and well-being.

Strengthen basic skills of family food planner to enhance child nutritional status and well-being.

Programs

• Nutrition
• Food Preparation
• Health & Exercise
• Budgeting for Nutritious Meals

Services

Audiences

• Parents of Young Children
• Pregnant Teens
• Senior Citizens
  
• Unemployed Adults
• Family Food Planner

Educational Sessions

• Groups/Organizations
• One-on-One
• Club Meetings
• Church Organizations

Educational content and resources will reflect the needs and cultural heritage of the audience.

Specialized Educational Series

• "More for Your Money"
• "High School Financial Planning Program"
• "La Cocina Saludable - The Health Kitchen"
• "Eating Right is Basic"
• "Comenzando Bien-Prenatal Education"
• "Puente de Salude (Bridge to Health)"
• "Teen Age Moms"
• "Keep Food S afe"

Materials Available

• Brochures
• Video Tapes
• Fact Sheets

Contact

JoLynn Jennings, Ph.D.
County Extension Agent - FCS
3033 Bear Creek Drive
Houston, Texas 77084
Phone: 281-855-5600
Fax: 281-855-5638

email: jjennings@ag.tamu.edu

 

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxilary aids, services or accommodations in order to participate in Extension programs are encouraged to call 281.855.5600 to discuss specific needs.