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FCS3305/FY1105 Reverse Mortgages: Understanding the Basics

FCS3305, a 7-page fact sheet by Michael S. Gutter, Selena Garrison, Brent Litchfield, and Lisa Leslie, describes this type of tax-free loan that can be used to help fund retirement – requirements, cost considerations, alternatives, types of reverse mortgages, fees and interest, limitations, distribution types, and types of unscrupulous practices. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1105

FCS5204/FY373 Your Financial Action Plan

Revised! FCS-5204, an 11-page lesson adapted for use in Florida by Josephine Turner and Michael Gutter, helps families create financial action plans that will enable them to make wise decisions now about their future financial success. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY373

FCS7240/FY1109 Managing in Tough Times: Downsized — Job Loss and Retirement Plans

FCS7240, a 5-page fact sheet by Brandon Butcher, Michael S. Gutter, and Brent Litchfield, answers some common questions individuals may have about what happens to retirement plans when the employee leaves a job. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1109

FCS1099/FY201 Choosing Healthy Snacks Using MyPyramid

Revised! FCS1099, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Claudia Peñuela and Isabel Valentin-Oquendo, discusses healthy snacks, including snacking myths, who should snack, planning snacks, how to read food labels, and including food groups that are missing from meals. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY201

FCS1099Span/FY202 Elija Bocaditios Saludables Usando MiPirámide

Revised! FCS1099Span, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Claudia Peñuela and Isabel Valentin-Oquendo, is the Spanish language version of FCS1099/FY201 Choosing Healthy Snacks Using MyPyramid. It discusses healthy snacks, including snacking myths, who should snack, planning snacks, how to read food labels, and including food groups that are missing from meals. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY202

FCS7239/FY1107 Managing in Tough Times: Building Your Assets by Volunteering and Networking

FCS7239, a 5-page fact sheet by Selena Garrison, Michael S. Gutter, and Lynda Spence, describes strategies job seekers can use to market themselves to their communities and potential employers by volunteering and using online networking resources. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1107

FCS3306/FY1108 Florida Renter’s Guide to Foreclosure

FCS3306, a 2-page fact sheet by Michael S. Gutter and Brent Litchfield, describes for renters the protections provided in the federal Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009, and how to interact with the previous landlord so as to minimize the potential hazards of this disruptive process. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1108

FCS7238/FY1106 Managing in Tough Times: Downsized – Maintaining Your Access to Health Care

FCS7238, a 3-page fact sheet by Michael S. Gutter and Selena Garrison, describes the rights that people have for insurance continuation and portability under COBRA and HIPPA, and strategies people might use for paying for unplanned health care coverage expenses. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1106

FCS1059b-Spn/FY415 La Importancia del Desayuno

FCS1059b-Spn, a 2-page fact sheet by Claudia Peñuela, is the Spanish language version of FCS1059b/HE550 The Importance of Breakfast, which describes the benefits of this most important meal of the day, gives some reasons why people skip breakfast, and makes healthy recommendations and ideas. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY415

FCS8726/FY457 Breastfeeding: Benefits for Babies, Mothers, and Society

Revised! FCS8726, a 2-page fact sheet by Claudia Peñuela and Jennifer Hillan, lists the benefits for breastfeeding for babies, mothers, and society. Includes tips for breastfeeding and references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY457

FCS8726Span/FY458 Lactancia Materna: Beneficios para los bébes, las madres, y la sociedad

Revised! FCS8726-Span, a 2-page fact sheet by Claudia Peñuela and Jennifer Hillan, is the Spanish language version of FCS8726/FY457 Breastfeeding: Benefits for Babies, Mothers and Society. It lists the benefits for breastfeeding for babies, mothers, and society. Includes tips for breastfeeding and references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY458

FCS7241/FY1110 Teens and Media Use: Cell Phones – What’s the Plan?

FCS7241, a 5-page fact sheet by Michael S. Gutter, Selena Garrison, and Marina Fayer, assists family communication about wants and needs for cell phone features and plans, with checklists to help decide on the best options. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1110

Florida Fresh series

This is a series of 2-page fact sheets by Claudia Peñuela about fruits and vegetables available in Florida’s farmers’ markets. They include nutrition facts, brief discussion of why consumers should buy locally, information about where and when the produce is available in Florida, selection tips and recipes. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.

FCS8877/FY1099: Cucumbers
FCS8881/FY1121: Pecans
FCS8876/FY1115: Persimmons
FCS8878/FY1101: Cantaloupes
FCS8880/FY1119: Summer Squash
FCS8674/FY273: Tomatoes (revised, with Jennifer Hillan)
FCS8879/FY1117: Lettuce

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_series_florida_fresh

ENY855/IN811 The Female Mosquito’s Quest for Blood: Implications for Disease Cycles

ENY855, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Stephanie L. Richards, Sheri L. Anderson, and Chelsea T. Smartt, tells the story of the female mosquito’s quest for blood and how it may affect our lives. It tells why only female mosquitos feed on blood, what makes a blood source suitable, why some people are more attractive than others, and why host preference is important for understanding endemic and emerging arthropod-borne disease cycle. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN811

ENY748/IN785 Swarm Trapping for Pest Control Operators

ENY748, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by M. K. O’Malley, J. D. Ellis and C. M. Zettel Nalen, outlines the standard operating procedures for swarm trapping by certified Pest Control Operators as a means of capturing and removing a nesting Africanized bee colony before the bees become aggressive. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN785

ENY856/IN825 Managing Pestiferous Freshwater Aquatic Midge Emergences From Storm Water Retention Ponds

ENY-856, a 3-page fact sheet by Kenneth T. Gioeli, Philip G. Koehler, R. Leroy Creswell, Jeffrey P. Gellermann, and Edward A. Skvarch, describes a recently developed integrated pest management plan for these tiny mosquito-like pests that can adversely impact the quality of life of residents living near storm water retention ponds. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN825

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren series

Revised and Expanded! FCS2186-2191, a series of 1-4 page fact sheets by Millie Ferrer-Chancy, Larry Forthun, and Angela Falcone, with contributions by Joe Pergola and Maisie Ross, addresses challenges and issues grandparents may encounter when raising grandchildren. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.

FCS2186/FY427 Understanding Reasons for Misbehavior
FCS2186a/FY1112 A Crash Course in Child Development
FCS2187/FY429 Guidance and Discipline
FCS2188/FY431 Tips for Navigating the System
FCS2188a/FY1125 Financial Assistance
FCS2188b/FY1123 Health Care Assistance
FCS2188c/FY1124 School and Educational Assistance
FCS2189/FY433 Custody Options
FCS2190/FY435 Understanding Relationships
FCS2190a/FY1113 Characteristics of Strong Families
FCS2191/FY437 Building Strong Families
FCS2191a /FY1114Taking Care of Yourself

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_book_grandparents_raising_grandchildren

FSHN09-02/FS147 Preventing Foodborne and Non-foodborne Illness: Vibrio vulnificus

FSHN-09-02, a 3-page fact sheet by Anita C. Wright, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Michael A. Hubbard, and Keith R. Schneider, answers questions about this illness associated with eating raw oysters, and describes how to receive and store seafood and shelfish, and how 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/FS147

FCS2300/FY1111 Teething: Symptoms and Remedies

FCS-2300, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Nila Lenna and Eboni J. Baugh, provides research-based information about the teething process. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1111

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