Consumer & Family Sciences - Vermillion County

Consumer and Family Science Link

Consumer and Family Sciences :

Purdue Consumer and Family Sciences website
http://www.cfs.purdue.edu/

Indiana Extension Homemakers Association

    Helps to strengthen Indiana homes and families.
    Membership is open to all regardless of race, color, creed,
     religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.

Purdue Dining with Diabetes Program (DWD) - provides an initial session
on the problem of diabetes and then 3 sessions covering different nutrition topics
related to diabetes. Each of the 3 sessions involves a food preparation

demonstration on preparing foods for someone with diabetes.

Purdue Disaster Recovery Resources for Indiana

http://www.ces.purdue.edu/eden/

EDEN - Extension Disaster Education Network has information on

Avian flu, floods, storms, tornados, weather and provides educational

materials on emergency preparedness.

Purdue Have A Healthy Baby program

http://www.ces.purdue.edu/cfs/topics/EFNEP/healthybaby.htm

The Have a Healthy Baby Program is a prenatal nutrition education
program consisting of six lessons that emphasize nutrition and lifestyle choices

smoking, drinking and drugs. The program is research-based,and taught by

trained, caring professionals. It includes a highly visual, interactive,

and complete curriculum.

National Restaurant Food Safety Certification (ServSafe)

http://www.nraef.org/servsafe/
The most widely accepted food safety program among local, state and

federal health departments.

Restaurant Careers - http://www.restaurant.org/careers/

Family Nutrition Program (FNP)

The Family Nutrition Program's mission is to increase the ability
of individuals and families with limited resources to utilize their food
dollars and food stamps appropriately and to provide a safe meal
environment. This mission is accomplished by providing free,informal, and easily accessible educational programs in the home and
community. These programs focus on developing knowledge and skills
related to nutrition and meal planning; food purchasing, preparation,
and safety; and food budgeting.

Purdue FNP website:
http://www.cfs.purdue.edu/extension/food_health/nutrition/family_nutrition_program/fnp.html

Margie Fultz is the FNP Assistant in Vermillion County.
You can reach Margie by calling :
(765) 492 – 3394 or (800) 340 - 8155, Ext. 146.
Her email address is mmfultz@purdue.edu

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) :     http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/
* As of Oct. 1, 2008, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
            is the new name for the federal Food Stamp Program.

back to Vermillion County Cooperative Extension Service

Vermillion County Extension Office, Courthouse
255 S. Main Street, P.O. Box 250
Newport, Indiana 47966-0250
phone: 1-800-340-8155 Ext. 146