Extension's challenge is to build strong, healthy families in the 21st century. Clermont County's FCS programs are focused on three areas:

Healthy People

• Weight management
• Health promotion
• Managing health care costs
• Food safety and security

Healthy Relationships

• Managing parenthood issues
• Early childcare and development
• Couple and marital relationships
• Caring for aging family members and relationships in later life

Healthy Finances

• Financial stability
• Financial security
• Employment success

Clermont County FCS educator Margaret Jenkins works toward Healthy People, Healthy Relationships and Healthy Finances through:

FCS Values

• Helping people help themselves
• Education directed toward and jointly determined by participants
• Lifelong learning
• Accessible and reliable information
• Collaborations and partnerships
• Diversity of individuals, families and communities