Family and Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences view the family, in all its diverse forms, as the cornerstone of a healthy society. Our mission is to improve the well-being of the family through programs that educate, influence public policy, and help families put research-based knowledge to work in their lives. Faculty members within Family and Consumer Sciences hold appointments with the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service and work across the spectrum of family needs. These include nutrition, food safety, parenting, human development, aging, housing, community and volunteer development, health, and family resource management.
Helping individuals, families, and communities put research-based knowledge to work to improve their lives.
Newsletters:
May 2009 Newsletter (PDF | 829KB)
September 2009 Newsletter (PDF | 485KB)