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May/June Newsletter

Lauderdale County Family and Consumer Sciences
https://lauderdale.tennessee.edu 
UT TSU Extension-Lauderdale County

Upcoming FCS Events

  • May 12 5:30 PM - Hand Knitted Pillow Class
  • May 13 2:00-2:15 PM - Laughing Yoga at Lauderdale Library
  • May 23 10:00 AM-12:00 PM - Senior Nutrition & Fitness Day
  • May 29 2:30 PM - Hand Knitted Pillow Class
  • 4th Tuesday every month Town & Country FCE meeting
  • June Mondays and Fridays 10:00 AM - Chair Yoga at Lauderdale Commission on Aging

Lauderdale County Events

  • May 15 Ripley High School Graduation
  • May 16, Halls High School Graduation
  • May 17, 14th Annual West TN Anglers Catfish Tournament Chisholm Lake Pavilion
  • May 20 and 27, The Satellite Clinic at UTM-Ripley Campus 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Open Conversations build trust and resiliency in kids and youth.

Jackie French - Lauderdale County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent
Email: jfrenc35@utk.edu
Phone: 731.635.9551

Senior Nutrition & Fitness Day - May 23, 2025
Stay Active, Eat Well, Live Better!

Join us for a fun, informative day focused on healthy living for seniors!

Discover simple ways to eat better, move more, and feel your best - no matter your age.

Short Fitness Classes
Nutrition Education

Date: May 23, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Lauderdale UT TSU Extension Office, 200 Crain Street, Ripley TN 38063

FREE Admission!
Let's move toward better health-together!

For more info, call 731.635.9551

DYK: Many mental health issues affecting adults start in childhood and adolescence. This Mental Health Awareness Month, learn how to support children of all ages and stages.

To learn more about Mental Health Awareness, please click here.

Grilled Fish Tacos with Peach Salsa (makes 4 servings)
Perfect meal for a summertime taco night

Ingredients

Salsa:
1 can (15.25 ounces) peach halves, drained and chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 red bell pepper, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Fish:
4 tilapia fillets (about 1 pound)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon low-sodium adobo seasoning
1 package low sodium Sazon seasoning
8 6-inch flour tortillas, warmed

Directions:

Salsa:
1. Wash hands with soap and water
2. Stir together salsa ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Fish
1. Heat grill or grill pan over medium high heat. Use paper towels to pat fish dry and transfer to a plate.
2. In a small bowl, stir together chili powder, adobo, and Sazon. Rub on fish, coating it completely.
3. Place fish on hot, greased grill grates.
4. Cook, flipping once, until fish is solid white and flakes easily with a fork (145 Degrees F), about 8 minutes.
5. Thinly slice fish.
6. Fill each tortilla with 1/2 fish fillet and about 1/3 cup of salsa.

Source: https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/grilled-fish-tacos-peach-salsa

Programs in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences, and resource development. University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture and county governments cooperating. UT Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

June is Men's Health Month

Men's Health Week was established by the Men's Health Network and officially by the U.S. Congress in 1994. This was extended to the whole month of June later in the 1990s. Similar to women, men have a tendency to worry about the health of others they care for and ignore their own needs. They tend to wait until the severity of symptoms increases to a point they can no longer ignore them, then seek help. This leads to undiagnosed conditions like heart disease, prostrate cancer, diabetes, mental health issues, and other cancers.

According to the CDC, 14.7% of men age 18 and up are in fair or poor health. 41.6% of men age 20 and up have obesity. Men age 20 and up with high blood pressure or taking medication for high blood pressure equal to about 51% of the population.

This is a great time for you to remind that men in your life that their health matters too. Encourage them to make those appointments needed to care for their physical, mental and sexual health. Also promote a healthy lifestyle that includes a balanced diet and at least 150 minutes of exercise per week, as well as healthy sleep habits.

Men can start taking care of their health in three easy steps:

  1. Schedule an annual physical.
  2. Discuss mental health issues with a professional.
  3. Schedule an appointment with a urologist.