Family and Consumer Sciences in Athens County

Upcoming Program Information

Occasional Quantity Cooks - A food safety program for Extension employees and Extension volunteers.

Ohio State University Extension recognizes the importance of food service/preparation in communities as a way to bring together stakeholders, recognize participants or volunteers, and in some cases serve as fundraisers for programmatic efforts.

The events themselves are certainly very important, as is the appropriate handling, preparation, and serving of the food. Built upon the Safe Handling for Occasional Quantity Cooks program, this is designed for individuals (Extension volunteers and/or paid staff) providing leadership to the preparation and/or service of food at Ohio State University Extension sponsored events and activities.

Who should take the Occasional Quantity Cooks training?

Anyone who from time to time prepares food that will be served at any 4-H, Master Gardener, or other Extension-supported event.

Why is it important that someone take this training?

Safe food handling is a very important link in the chain of food preparation.  Anyone preparing food for an Extension event (including Extension employees) should receive this training to reduce the possibility of food-borne illness transmission, therefore reducing the possibility of Extension being liable for any such transmission because we did not provide our volunteers with proper training about food safety.

Visit the Ohio State University Department of Nutrition's Food Safety Links page at: http://hec.osu.edu/hn/osue/safe_food_oh.html for more detailed information related to food safety.

To learn more about or register for the "Occasional Quantity Cooks" program contact Joyce Brown at (740) 593-8555 or at brown877@ag.osu.edu.

Dining with Diabetes:  A program for people with diabetes and their families.

Now is the time to take charge of your diabetes!

What is "Dining with Diabetes"?

"Dining with Diabetes" is a program designed for people with diabetes and their family members.  It's a series of classes which includes learning about appropriate food choices, demonstrations concerning preparation of diabetic-friendly fare, and tasting of healthy foods.

Who can participate?

People with diabetes and their family members, care givers, and support persons can enroll in "Dining with Diabetes".  A physician referral is not necessary.

To learn more about "Dining with Diabetes" contact Joyce Brown at (740) 593-8555 or at brown877@ag.osu.edu.