January Family and Consumer Sciences Program

The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Family and Consumer Sciences program for January 2024. This program is being offered by Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Marth B. Maddox.

Mediterranean Diet: It’s a Lifestyle, not a Diet – Jan. 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This is a Zoom webinar.
The class covers the Mediterranean meal plan, how to follow it, foods to eat, and foods to limit. Also, the class includes menus and recipes, a shopping list, and tips on snacks and eating out. This plan helps with weight loss, promotes heart health, and lowers blood sugar levels.

The registration fee is $15.00 (plus $2.85 Eventbrite fee). Participants must register online by Jan. 22. A confirmation email with instructions and a Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Alachua County employees who would like to attend this class must register through the link provided by Alachua County Wellness Works. The class is limited to 50 participants. There are no refunds for the registration fee. 

For more information about this class, contact Martha Maddox of UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, at 352-955-2402. Visit the Extension Office website for additional programs offered by the Extension Office. 

An Equal Opportunity Institution. UF/IFAS Extension, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Dr. Andra Johnson, Dean for UF/IFAS Extension. Single copies of UF/IFAS Extension publications (excluding 4-H and youth publications) are available free to Florida residents from county UF/IFAS Extension offices.

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