UGA Cooperative Extension

Houston County Extension Office:
Family & Consumer Sciences

UGA Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension programs place non-biased, research-based information at your fingertips. County agents and specialists throughout the state provide cutting edge knowledge on many topics, including food safety nutrition, and preservation, child development and parenting skills, personal financial management, housing and environment and healthy living habits.

Family and Consumer Sciences

2012 Child Care Provider Training Calendar

All classes will be held at the Houston County Government Building

801 Main Street, Perry, GA.

Registration forms available by clicking on link below.

Child Care Provider Training Descriptions

Monday, April 23, 2012 6:30-8:30 pm

Houston County Government Building, 801 Main St. Perry

Title:  Managing Food Allergies-Keeping Children Safe

Description:  For many children with food allergies exposure to certain foods can cause reactions from mild to severe and even death. Child care centers must have plans in place to address food allergy emergencies.  In this class, you will learn how to protect children from foods to which they are allergic, to manage emergency situations related to food allergies and how to administer medication in severe cases.

2 hours training – ECE-2

$5.00 Registration Fee - Registration due by April 19

For additional information, please contact:

Peggy Bledsoe

Houston County Extension Coordinator

478-987-2028 or pbledsoe@uga.edu

2012 ServSafe and Operation EATERY Schedule presented by

The University of Georgia

Houston and Bibb County Cooperative Extension Offices

 ServSafe® Manager Course:  2 full days of class for managers concluding with certification exam. 

Pre-registration is required.  A $140.00 registration fee is required with completed registration form.  Deadlines for registration are approximately 1 month before the scheduled class date.  Registration form is available by clicking on the link below.

Operation EATERY:  This is a one day class for employees involved in food service.  Pre-registration is required.  Class is FREE. 

*Houston County registration forms for ServSafe® Manager classes are available at www.ugaextension.org/houston/fcs

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Contact

For more information about Family and Consumer Sciences topics, contact Peggy Bledsoe at pbledsoe@uga.edu or call (478) 987-2028.