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Let's Talk Turkey - Facts About Food Safety
Information on buying turkey, safe handling of turkey, defrosting turkey, cooking turkey and tips for using leftover turkey.

Canning, Freezing, Preserving and Recipes of Fruits
A collection of information on the how to handle popular Louisiana fruits.

Money Management
Money management, communicating, understanding personal crises, and talking with creditors.

Consolidating Debt: Is it the Right Choice?
Ways of consolidating credit card debt and closing out higher interest rate cards.

Smart Choices Newsletters
Information on good nutrition and recipes are included each month in these newsletters designed to help individuals and families make "Smart Choices."
Volunteers for Family and Community Scholarships
Scholarship application forms for Ouachita Volunteers For Family and Community and also Louisiana Volunteers For Family and Community state scholarship application forms. The parish scholarships are due by May 31, and the state scholarships by April 10.
Got Calcium?
Osteoporosis starts in childhood and can be prevented by eating and drinking calcium-rich foods. Tips on avoiding this painful disease are given.
Food Safety for Seniors
Senior citizens have weaker immune systems and need to be careful to avoid foodborne illness.Provides simple food handling rules can help protect you and your family from foodborne illness.
MyPyramid – Fruits
Provides several tips to help you eat more fruits.
Are You Supermarket Savvy?
Since food items take such a chunk out of our monthly budgets, it is important to shop wisely. Read on for a few grocery shopping tips.
Childhood Obesity
Parents need to encourage children to be more active and eat healthfully.
Diabetes Alert!
Describes symptoms of diabetes.