Pike County Consumer Family Science
Mission: Consumer and Family Sciences Extension provides informal educational programs that increase knowledge, influence attitudes, teach skills, and inspire aspirations. Through the adoption and application of these practices, the quality of individual, family, and community life is improved. Consumer and Family Sciences Extension is a part of the mission of the School of Consumer and Family Sciences at Purdue University and the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service.
THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW
The Extension Educator - Consumer & Family Science Program is part of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service. Pike County Extension Educator - Consumer & Family Science is available to provide research-based knowledge for the people of Indiana. Programs, workshops, publications, and other information are offered to help individuals and families achieve economic stability, physical well-being, and emotional psychological well-being.
Consumer & Family Science Educators specialize in three main Areas. They are:
FAMILY
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Financial Management
Consumer Decision-Making
Managing Natural Resources
FOODS
& NUTRITION
Diet & Health
Food Safety
HUMAN
DEVLOPMENT
Family Communication
Balancing Work & Family
Parent Education
Aging Society
Hot
Topics
Purdue Food Safety Information
Things you might be interested checking out!!
Pike County Homemakers- Southern Bells
Links to other Universities
Ohio State University Consumer & Family Sciences
University of Kentucky Consumer & Family Sciences
Links to specialty Health Interest:
Consumer Family Science Publications site
County Statistics
For more information on any of these topic or interested a lesson: Call Darlene Decker at 812-354-6838 or email her at ddecker@purdue.edu