Events tagged Extension Family and Consumer Sciences
Below are all upcoming college calendar events tagged as Extension Family and Consumer Sciences:
The Therapeutic Support Group for Cancer Patient Caregivers will be held weekly, Feb. - Apr., 5 to 6:30 p.m., In-Person at the Family Resource Center, 4145 Sam Steel Way, 200 Cervantes C-100. Or online via Zoom.
Caring for a loved one with cancer can be emotionally and physically overwhelming - and you don’t have to do it alone. Offered to adult caregivers, a confidential space to connect, reflect, and learn coping strategies to support their own wellbeing.
Schedule:
- In-Person | Feb. 12 to Apr. 2
- Virtual | Feb. 23 to Apr. 13
This is not a drop-in support group. A brief intake/screening is required prior to joining and space is limited. Facilitated by a Marriage and Family Therapy intern and supervised by a licensed practitioner.
The Cooking for Your Health series will be held Tuesdays, Feb. 17 - Mar. 10, 4 p.m., St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 7050 McNutt Road.
Free program for communities in Southern NM that is designed to better understand diet quality and knowledge related to nutrition and chronic disease and cancer prevention. Requirements: Participants must be 18 years or older; able to read and write in Spanish; have access to a phone and internet; able to attend all six classes; and do not have a current diabetes diagnosis. Brought to you by Doña Ana County Extension.
The Mind Matters Series: Session 2 will be held Feb. 17, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Felician Villa, Building B, 1325 Stephanie Road SE.
This is the second session of a 12 session series on building resiliency and learning stress management techniques through mindfulness strategies. Online registration available!
The Kitchen Creations - Guadalupe CES will be held Wednesdays, Feb. 18 - Mar. 4, 4 to 7 p.m., Santa Rosa Veterans Center, 722 Lake Drive.
Kitchen Creations teaches healthy meal planning and cooking to adults with diabetes and their adult family members/caregivers. Online registration available. Deadline: Feb. 27 at 5 p.m.
The Nutrition 101 Series: Session 2 Workshop will be held Feb. 19, 1:30 to 3 p.m., El Zocalo Event Center, 264 Camino del Pueblo.
This session will discuss the various types of carbohydrates, when best to consume them, and how to incorporate them into your diet for maximum impact for your health. Online registration available!
The ServSafe Course and Exam will be held Mar. 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bernalillo County Extension Office, 1510 Menaul Blvd NW.
Course covers critical principles including: personal hygiene, cross contamination, time and temperature, receiving and storage, food safety management systems, training hourly employees, and more. Online registration available! Fee is $200 for general public; payable with a credit card only. Deadline: Mar. 10 at 5 p.m.