Category Archives: Family and Consumer Sciences
Halloween is Meant to Be Scary, But Not When it Comes to Impaired Driving
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension reminds Halloween Partiers against Drinking and Driving Halloween is a particularly deadly night due to the high number of drunk drivers on the road. In 2015, Texas lost 36 motorists from Friday, Oct. 30, through Sunday, Nov. 1. The Halloween weekend alcohol-related crash fatalities totaled to 12 Texans losing their lives on our roadways. Texas law enforcement officers remind drivers that they will be out in force looking for drunk drivers. If you do not drive sober, you will get pulled over. Young men… Read More →
How to Secure Your Child’s Future
Every parent wants the best for their child’s future, and one of the best ways to make sure your child will have a bright future is to be sure that you are correctly using the right car seat for your child and that the seat is correctly installed in your vehicle every time. The problem is that keeping them safe in vehicles isn’t as easy as it might appear. Most parents think they are using their car seat correctly, but unfortunately, at least three out of four car… Read More →
Agent Pitre Teaches Health Summer Snacking Class During #SummerBash2016
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent Lindy Pitre of Chambers County hosted a Healthy Summer Snacking seminar and demonstration during Chambers Health’s Summer Bash on Friday, June 24, 2016. Agent Pitre educated the 25 youth and five adult attendees on the importance of choosing healthy snacks over “junk” food this summer. Children sometimes become bored when at home during summer vacation. They tend to want to eat more snacks than usual. “Food like chips and candy is quick and easy for you to grab, but it’s not doing many… Read More →
