more... > Parishes > Vermilion > Family & Consumer Sciences > Welcome to the Vermilion Parish Family & Consumer Sciences page. The mission statement of FCS programming is to enhance the lives of individuals and families, strengthen communities and shape the future of Louisiana through research-based information. Linked from this page you will find helpful information on a variety of subjects: food preservation; food safety; nutrition, diet and health; diabetes; heart disease; family resource management; low income nutrition; and family development. We have free publications on many of these topics at our office located at 1105 W. Port Street in Abbeville. 1105 West Port Street · Abbeville, LA · 70510 - 5831 Phone: (337) 898-4335 · Fax: (337) 893-7165 Super Foods for Your Health Educational fact sheet on super foods. Super Foods to Help You Live Fit Fact sheet on super foods. Handling Ham [Image: Handling Ham] A fact sheet on handling ham. Some of the information included in the PDF includes the following topics: curing solutions, dry curing, wet curing, brine curing, smoking, smoke flavoring, quantity to buy, cooking, reheating, and ham glossary of terms. Eat Well When Eating Out A fact sheet on eating healthy when eating out.  more articles... Iron-It's Important Too! Fact sheet on iron in our body. Healthy Eating as We Age We can stay healthy by eating right, exercising daily and making sure we get proper medical care. Facts About Sugar Alcohols Sugar alcohols are used as artificial sweeteners in the place of sugar. Vitamin A Facts Information on vitamin A, recommended amounts needed daily, good food sources of vitamin A Vitamin and Mineral Supplements A fact sheet about vitamin and mineral supplements. Cranberries [Image: Photograph of cranberries] Information on using cranberries in your holiday meals or recipes. Includes recipe for Cranberry Whole Wheat Muffins. High Blood Pressure Though high blood pressure can be controlled and treated, it is usually called “the silent killer” because it has no symptoms. Usually if left untreated, it can cause a heart attack, stroke, or even kidney failure. Fiber Facts A fact sheet about increasing fiber in the diet and foods that are good sources of fiber. Osteoporosis: Protect Your Bones [Image: Osteoporosis] How does bone loss occur? Who is most at risk? What can you do to prevent osteoporosis? Find these answers and more in this two-page fact sheet. Easter Egg Safety [Image: Photo of easter eggs and bowl of dye] Fact sheet describing food safety concerns when handling Easter eggs.