ENY209/MG204 Lyme Disease

Revised! ENY-209, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by P. E. Kaufman, P. G. Koehler and J. F. Butler, describes this disease transmitted by the bite of a tick, symptoms, treatment, prevention and control. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG204

AN221 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Principle 7: Establish Record Keeping and Documentation Procedures

AN221, a 4-page fact sheet by Larry Eubanks, Chad Carr, and Ronald H. Schmidt, describes how to establish proper recordkeeping as an imperative part of the HACCP system of preventative accountability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN221

FSHN036/FS102 Preventing Foodborne Illness: Listeriosis

Revised! FHSN-03-6, a 4-page fact sheet by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich-Schneider, Michael A.
Hubbard, and Dirk Sampath, is one in a series of facts sheets discussing common foodborne pathogens of interest to food handlers, processors, and retailers. It answers questions about the causes of Listeria-associated foodborne illness, characteristics of the bacterium, how it is spread, foods associated with it, symptoms, high-risk populations, and sanitation methods for plants and food establishments. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FS102

FCS8875/FY1103 Diabetes-Related Web Sites

FCS-8875, a 1-page fact sheet by Linda B. Bobroff and Nancy J. Gal, provides a list of recommended Web sites to help people with diabetes increase their knowledge, better communicate with their health care teams, and make important lifestyle choices that allow them to live well with diabetes and reduce long-term health risks. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1103

FCS8587Eng/FY102 Healthy Living: Reliable Web Sites

Revised! FCS-8587-Eng, a 2-page fact sheet by Linda B. Bobroff and Leigh Ann Martin, lists trustworthy sites related to nutrition, health, food safety, and resources for older persons. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY102

FSHN09-01/FS146 Preventing Foodborne and Non-foodborne Illness: Vibrio parahaemolyticus

FSHN09-01, a 3-page fact sheet by Anita C. Wright, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Michael A. Hubbard, and Keith R. Schneider, describes this bacterium that occurs naturally in coastal waters throughout the world and is linked to illnesses associated with consumption of raw or improperly cooked seafood — type of illness, who is at risk of infection, how common infections are, how they occur, how to receive and store seafood and shellfish, and methods to prevent infection in high-risk individuals. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FS146

AN220 Datil Pepper Summer Sausage: An Innovative Product Using Florida Datil Peppers

AN220, a 4-page fact sheet by Sally K. Williams, Noufoh Djeri, Edsel Redden, David Dinkins, and David Bearl, describes a new summer sausage product featuring the datil pepper, which has been grown in the St. Augustine area for around 230 years — the formulation and the the results of taste tests. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN220

WEC263/UW308 How To Make a Treefrog House

WEC-263, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Monica E. McGarrity and Steve A. Johnson, provides simple instructions for children to make, decorate and monitor a treefrog house. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW308

FCS2297/FY1086Helping Teens Answer the Question “Who Am I?”: Gender Role and Identity Development in Male Adolescence through Early Adulthood

FCS-2297, a 3-page fact sheet by Rosemary V. Barnett and Stephanie Bates Galligan, focuses on gender role as it relates to identity development in male adolescents and emerging adults. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1086

FCS2299/FY1090 Body Image and the Aging Female

FCS-2299, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Eboni J. Baugh, highlights recent research examining the body image concerns among aging and elderly women. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1090

FCS8092/HE776 FOOD/DRUG and DRUG/NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS: What You Should Know About Your Medications

Revised! FCS-8092, a 10-page fact sheet by Linda Bobroff, Ashley Lentz, and R. Elaine Turner, describes common food/drug and drug/nutrient, and how consumers can see the potential for interactions and learn to avoid them. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE776

FCS2229/FY735 Fall Prevention: Home Safety Inventory

Revised! FCS-2229, a 2-page fact sheet by Linda B. Bobroff and Leigh Ann Martin, provides a checklist of changes people can make to reduce risk of falling and keep their home a safe place to live in. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY735

FSHN0521/FS126 Agroterrorism in the U.S.: An Overview

Revised! FSHN-05-21, a 4-page fact sheet by R. Goodrich Schneider, K.R. Schneider, C.D. Webb, M. Hubbard, and D.L. Archer, discusses the use of biological agents in a deliberate, harmful attack, or terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare against the U.S. agricultural and food processing system. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FS126

FSHN0518/FS129 Preventing Foodborne Illness: Norovirus

Revised! FSHN-05-18, a 4-page fact sheet by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Mike Hubbard, and Riya Shukla, provides essential information about noroviruses in a question-and-answer format. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FS129

FOR213/FR275 Land Use in the Rural-Urban Interface: Subdivision Design

FOR-213, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Lauren McDonell, Martha C. Monroe, and Jay Tomlinson, describes new options for subdivision development and how citizens can help influence their local growth management and development plans by selecting opportunities that are appropriate for their area. Describes several exemplary Florida communities. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR275

PI180/PI216 The Agricultural Health Study: 2008 Update

PI-180, a 2-page fact sheet by Frederick M. Fishel, summarizes the most recent findings from The Agricultural Health Study (AHS) in the following areas: pesticide residues in homes, pesticides and colorectal cancer, and pesticides and diabetes. Includes reference. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI216

ENH1120/EP379 Sharpening Tools for Landscaping and Gardening

ENH-1120, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Geoffrey C. Denny, discusses the required equipment and supplies to sharpen common landscape and garden tools, as well as the proper sharpening techniques. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP379

4H8.5/4H283 Creating positive parental influence in 4-H competitions: A guide for 4-H Volunteers

4H 8.5, a 4-page fact sheet by Deborah L. Nistler and Kate Fogarty, introduces a “4-As” framework for understanding parent motivations for participation in competitive youth programs, and suggests approaches for volunteers to use to encourage parent engagement. Includes references. Published by the UF 4-H Youth Development Program, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4H283

FCS2296/FY1085 Helping Teens Answer the Question “Who Am I?”: Sexual Development in Adolescents

FCS-2296, a 3-page fact sheet by Rosemary V. Barnett and Sally A. Moore, is the fifth of a series that explores adolescence in terms of physical, cognitive, social, moral, gender, and sexual development. This publication focuses on the sexual development that adolescents experience. Incluides references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1085