MISSION

UW-Extension Family Living Programs provide education promoting family strengths and help communities become positive environments for family life. Programs respond to individual, family and community needs with research-based education and partnerships that support Wisconsin families and communities.

Family Living Related Links of Interest

UW- Extension General Education:
UW-Extension Family Living Home Page
UW-Extension Publications
Coop Media Collection


Wisconsin Foods and Nutrition Programming:
Extension Program in Nutritional Science
Food Preservation
Food Safety and Health - the premier resource for food safety & health information for Wisconsin consumers.
Your source for up-to-date and research-tested information on food preservation, food safety, starting a small food business, and hot topics in food safety and health.
UW Extension Food and Nutrition Publications
Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program
Meat HACCP - research-based help for small meat and poultry processors. Key resources on this site include:
THERM - a web-based program for evaluating deviations in raw product processing or handling
HACCP Model Plans - model plans jointly developed by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (Food Safety division) and the University of Wisconsin-Extension for use by small and very small meat processors throughout the state.
Wisconsin FIRST - Think of Wisconsin first for research-based information on the safety and quality of dairy foods, meat and poultry, fruits and vegetables and more! Food Science Extension specialists offer expert advice in the areas of meat safety, good agricultural practices (GAPs) and fruit and vegetable safety, dairy foods, and consumer food safety and health. Through research and training, we strive to maintain and improve the safety, variety and quality of food products available in Wisconsin and throughout the world.
Connecting Wisconsin farmers and ag businesses with consumers - savorwisconsin.com

Foods and Nutrition:
American Dietetic Association
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition (FDA)
Food & Nutrition Information Center (USDA)
FoodSafety.gov
MyPyramid.gov
National Center for Home Food Preservation
Nutrition.gov
Nutrition Facts Label
Nutrition and Physical Activity (CDC)

Raising Healthy Eaters is a series of classes designed for parents of 2-5 year olds who want happy, healthy children and enjoyable mealtimes. Contact Connie if you are interested in participating in a future program.

Individual, Family & Community Development
Parenting Newsletters
Parenting the First Year
Parenting the Second and Third Year
Parenting the Pre Schooler
Kids Count Data
Children Defense Fund
I Am Your Child
The Future of Children
Partnership Against Violence Network
Educational Resources Information Center
Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Children, Youth, Family Consortium Electronic Clearinghouse
Life Work: Helping You Balance Work and Family
Health Policy
National Institute of Health - Health Information
Department of Health & Human Services

Strengthening Families is a 7 series program designed to help parents build on their strengths in showing love and setting limits, help youth develop skills in handling peer pressure and building a positive future, and to help families grow together.
Contact Connie if you are interested in participating in a future program.

Family Financial Security
Home Repair
Home and Consumer Solutions
Money 2000
PowerPay from Utah State University Extension
The PowerPay computer program is an easy-to-use educational tool that allows financial advisors to quickly show consumers the impact of power payments on individualized consumer debt situations.

Rent Smart is designed to provide practical education to help people looking for rental housing to acquire and keep decent housing. 
The goals for the Rent Smart participants are that they:
--Better understand the benefits of developing a cooperative relationship with their landlords.
--More easily find adequate housing.
--Improve their ability to resolve problems with their neighbors and landlords.
--Move less often, thus increasing housing stability.

The lessons include information on learning to budget your money, finding a place to live, the rental application process, understanding rental agreements, home care, communication and moving on.  After successful completion of the program, some renters may get a break on their monthly rent from participating landlords!
If interested call Connie Eisch, UW-Extension Family Living Educator at 715-421-8440 for more details.

Other Family Living Links:
Wood County Association for Home & Community Education

AHORA - stands for Alliance for Hispanic/ Latino Outreach and Regional Awareness

For more informaton on Family Living program area topics, please contact:

Connie Eisch
Family Living Educator
Wood County UW-Extension
400 Market Street
P.O. Box 8095
Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495-8095
Phone: 715-421-8440 (or dial 711 for Relay)
Email: connie.eisch@ces.uwex.edu

Judy Renish
Family Living Program Assistant
Email: jrenish@co.wood.wi.us