{"id":351,"date":"2026-03-25T18:49:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/morgan\/?page_id=351"},"modified":"2026-03-26T20:17:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:17:31","slug":"family-consumer-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/morgan\/topics\/family-consumer-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Family &amp; Consumer Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group c-breadcrumbs alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family &amp; Consumer Sciences<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/topics\/family-home\/\">Learn more at CSU Extension<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1273\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/morgan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2026\/03\/Family-On-Couch.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"A mother sits on a couch with her two young children, watching something together on a tablet.\" class=\"wp-image-353 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/morgan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2026\/03\/Family-On-Couch.jpg 1273w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/morgan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2026\/03\/Family-On-Couch.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/morgan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2026\/03\/Family-On-Couch.jpg?resize=768,513 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/morgan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2026\/03\/Family-On-Couch.jpg?resize=1024,684 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/morgan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2026\/03\/Family-On-Couch.jpg?resize=600,401 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1273px) 100vw, 1273px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e4f164ad wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food safety education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Retail\/Food service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.servsafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ServSafe program<\/a> 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&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/cofarmtomarket.com\/value-added-products\/cottage-foods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colorado Cottage Foods Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nutrition and health promotion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dining with Diabetes<\/strong> \u2013 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aging Mastery Program<\/strong> &#8211; 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!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A Matter of Balance<\/strong> &#8211; 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&nbsp;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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/njaes.rutgers.edu\/sshw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Small Steps to Health and Wealth\u2122<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; covers topics including: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Health &amp; money are inter-related<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good health can reduce expenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing money to improve health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to reduce spending and increase savings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-gray-50-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-232c5566 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-fa584acd wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-base-font-size\">Have questions about any of our programs? 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