Home Economics & ICAN (Ideas for Cooking and Nutrition)
Charly Fisher, Home Economist
1304 W. Stevens
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Phone: 575-887-6595
Fax: 575-887-3795
Email:
cfisher@nmsu.edu
Our county's Extension home economics program is devoted to strengthening family life. In a rapidly changing world, the challenges facing individuals and families in our county are great. With the problem solving philosophy, we strive to develop programs to deal with complex issues facing local families. We work to improve consumer and family skills, while building leadership skills of citizens. We teach through group training sessions and, local programs and community projects. We are dedicated to solving community needs, concerns, and issues.
Kitchen Creations Diabetic Cooking School
Kitchen Creations Diabetic Cooking School for Diabetics and their family members. Each class limited to 25 people
Classes held in Carlsbad at the Extension Office, 1304 W Stevens Dates for the class will be April 15th, 22nd, 29th, and May 7th. Times for each class will be 4pm to 7pm. Must attend all four classes
If you are interested call the Extension office at 575-887-6595 and have your name put on the sign up list.
Food & Nutrition
The population of Eddy County is approximately 38,000 with 20% of the population below poverty (1990 U.S. Bureau of the Census). The two largest age groups of the population below poverty level are the youth groups ages <5 (31%) and 5-17 (26.8%). The largest ethnic groups are Hispanic (71%) and black (52.8%). The largest family type is the female householder with children < 18 (61.1%). Low income levels often indicate low educational achievements. The situation in Eddy County is such that 32% of all persons 25 years of age and older have obtained less than a high school level of education. 15.5% have attained less than a ninth grade level of education. These low income and low educational groups can improve their nutrition through basic nutrition, food safety, food preparation, and food resource management education.
Volunteerism
The home economics program of the Eddy County Cooperative Extension Service has depended upon volunteer leaders to help extend educational information to the community. As the age increases of current volunteers, there is a need to “revamp” the system by encouraging younger people to volunteer. Major problems associated with recruiting younger people into the volunteer system of Cooperative Extension include increased numbers of working women and the younger generation tend not to be joiners of clubs and organizations.
Lifeskills Through Knowledge
Eddy County youth have the potential to be influenced by negative indicators – crime, poverty, teen birth rate, and single parent families. Basic life skills are imperative in the development of knowledgeable and productive citizens for the future of Eddy County. Home economics subject matter projects include consumerism, nutrition, personal development and creative arts providing stepping stones in the development process.
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