Title: Identify community resources and services for nutrition and wellness.
Course: Nutrition and Wellness (19253-36) > Section: Understanding Wellness

Identification should include

- Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Program: Student Body
- community agencies and organizations that offer services in nutrition and wellness (e.g., Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia Department of Social Services, Virginia Department of Health, Young Men's Christian Association [YMCA], Area Agency on Aging, etc.)
- the specific aspects of nutrition and wellness addressed by each agency/organization
- the services offered by each agency/organization
- eligibility requirements for services, if applicable, and how to access services.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the economic considerations of community resources and services for nutrition and wellness?
- What are the funding sources for these community resources and services?
- Who typically needs the resources and services of agencies that address nutrition and wellness issues?
- How are the clients of these agencies identified?
- Why is it important to address nutrition and wellness issues in the community?

Communication

- What are the consequences of providing resources and services related to nutrition and wellness?
- What is the impact on the reputation of a community that fails to provide these resources and services?
- How do we acquire our beliefs and attitudes toward the members of the community who suffer from hunger or lifestyle-related illnesses?
- How do we acquire our beliefs and attitudes toward services for these members of the community?
- How do people in need find out about the resources and services available to them?

Leadership

- What service learning projects could our FCCLA chapter develop that would provide nutrition and wellness services for people in need?
- How do community leaders set priorities for the provision of resources and services to people in need?
- What is the relationship between nutrition and wellness services and health care?
- What are the ethical concerns related to providing resources and services related to nutrition and wellness?

Management

- What management skills can enable us to help provide resources and services related to nutrition and wellness?
- What factors may lead you to investigate a career in this area?
- What information is needed to evaluate community resources and services for nutrition and wellness?