Hendricks County Consumer and Family Science
As a division of Purdue University, we are here to provide our community with non-biased, research based education. This is done through informal educational programs which are catered to meet the needs of the residents of our community. In CFS, the primary area of focus involves individuals and families.
Indiana Action for Healthy Kids
Action for Healthy Kids is a nationwide initiative dedicated to improving the health and educational performance of children through better nutrition and physical activity in schools. This effort represents a response to our nation's epidemic of overweight, sedentary, and undernourished children and adolescents. Healthy schools produce healthy students--and healthy students are better able to learn and achieve their true potential.
We Can!
We Can! or "Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition" is a national program designed for families and communities to help children achieve a healthy weight. The program focuses on three important behaviors: improved food choices, increased physical activity and reduced screen time. 