What is Family & Consumer Sciences?

In FCS, we view the family as the cornerstone of a healthy society. Our mission is to improve the well-being of the family through educational programs, influencing public policy, and helping families put research-based knowledge to work in their lives. Focus areas for the work in Dare County include Healthy Eating, Chronic Disease Prevention, Food Preservation, and Food Safety. With cooking demonstrations, hands-on workshops, 4-H camps and more, there’s something for everyone in Family & Consumer Sciences.

Program Vision

All Dare County residents will have access to user-friendly, research-based knowledge that when applied will improve health and well-being.

Program Goal

The goal of the Family & Consumer Sciences program is to:

1. Educate the public about the importance of making healthy choices to reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
2. Promote safe food handling practices to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.

Resources

• Food Safety Portal (NC State Extension)
• National Center for Home Food Preservation
• Med Instead of Meds Programming and Recipes
• Upcoming FCS Programs

Contact Information

• Dare County FCS Extension Agent: Dee Furlough
• Email: dee_furlough@ncsu.edu
• Phone: 252.473.4290
• Facebook: N.C. Cooperative Extension of Dare County

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