Family & Consumer Sciences
By utilizing resources within the university such as Extension Specialists, Morgan County Extension is able to disseminate current, accurate, and research-based information on food science and nutrition, health and fitness, parenting, aging and consumer financial information to families throughout the county, as well as professionals and community members.
Food safety education
Assuring the safety of our food supply begins long before food reaches the table. At each stage of the food chain, from the producer to the consumer, food safety strategies can be followed to minimize contamination and help lower the risk of foodborne illness.
Retail/Food service
The ServSafe program blends the latest FDA Food Code, food safety research and years of food sanitation training experience. Managers learn to implement essential food safety practices and create a culture of food safety. All content and materials are based on actual job tasks identified by foodservice industry experts. This program meets the certification requirements of the Colorado Cottage Foods Act.
Nutrition and health promotion
- Dining with Diabetes – This 4-week program is a positive and proactive approach to reducing the effects of diabetes! Participants become empowered to take care of themselves while they learn meal planning, portions, and how to make healthful food choices. Classes include diabetes and nutrition education; food demonstrations, tasting, and hands-on cooking; and physical activity tips and recommendations.
- Aging Mastery Program – Build your own personal playbook for aging well. This fun, innovative program empowers you to take key steps to improve your well-being, add stability to your life, and strengthen ties to your community. Meet new friends and provide encouragement to one another as you take the Aging Mastery journey together!
- A Matter of Balance – Falling is not a normal part of getting older. Due to a new initiative in Northeast Colorado, older adults can now participate in a 8-session fall prevention program. A Matter of Balance uses group discussion, problem-solving strategies, and simple balance exercises to help older adults develop positive coping skills to prevent falling. As a result of the program, older adults take action for making changes in their physical environment and mental attitude that reduces their fear of falling which allows them to remain active and independent.
- Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ – covers topics including:
- Health & money are inter-related
- Good health can reduce expenses
- Managing money to improve health
- How to reduce spending and increase savings.
Questions?
Have questions about any of our programs? Please fill out our contact form for more information.