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Welcome to the Johnston County Family & Consumer Sciences Newsletter. Thank you for joining me! I am Gwen Williams and happy to be your FCS Extension Agent in Johnston County. My goal is to provide community members with education, knowledge, and confidence about foods, nutrition, health, budgeting, and the home. My job is to be a valuable resource for all Joco residents who want to lead a healthier lifestyle through research-based and nutrition based programs. My goal is to help you make healthy choices while staying within your budget. Please feel free to reach out to me with questions about food, nutrition, food preservation, recipes, living a healthier lifestyle, or anything related to the home or family. You may give me a call or email me to learn about useful workshops, classes, and programs offered through FCS Extension. Be sure to subscribe to this newsletter to receive updates and information about all the programs offered through FCS Extension. The link to subscribe is on the last page of the newsletter. You can find me at https://johnston.ces.ncsu.edu/

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