University of Arkansas AAFCS
Welcome to the U of A chapter of The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences! AAFCS is the umbrella organization for all HES Majors.
National Vision: "Individuals, families, and communities are achieving optimal quality of life assisted by competent, caring professionals whose expertise is continually updated through AAFCS." National Core Values:
• Believe in the family as a fundamental unit of society.
• Embrace diversity and value all people.
• Support life-long learning and diverse scholarship.
• Exemplify integrity and
This semester's Service Project is CHEMO CARE PACKAGES. If you are interested, please bring donations to our next meeting on November 11 at 5:00 in HOEC 108. Thanks!
Chemo Care Packages offer encouragement and comfort, as well as inspire healing and recovery for people going through the turmoil of cancer.
Comfort items:
Fleece throw blanket
Cancer Hat
Fuzzy Sock
Travel-size pillow
Journal w/ pen
Herbal Tea
Hot/cold packs
Sleep Masks
Relaxation Music
Hershey Chocolates
Items to help w/side effects:
Tissue
Peppermints
Box of Lemonheads
Fragrance-free lotion
Hand sanitizer
Lip balm
Peppermint gum
The last meeting of the fall semester for the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) will be Tuesday, December 16 at 5:00 PM on HOEC 108-109. Please bring a snack to share with everyone or just come and get to know others in your professional area.
There will be a meeting of the U of A Association of Family and Consumer Sciences on Tuesday, November 18 at 5:00 PM in HOEC 106. The speaker will be from Teach for America. Hope to see you there.