Cooking for a Lifetime is a cancer prevention cooking school program presented by the Family and Consumer Science Unit of Prairie View A&M University’s Cooperative Extension Program.

Prairie View A&M University has partnered with the University of Georgia to increase cancer prevention in the rural south. The Family and Consumer Science Unit of Prairie View A&M University will facilitate a research-based program to increase awareness of the importance of cancer screening and prevalence of various types of cancers.

Topics will address reducing the risk of cancer; who should get screened for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer; and how to get screened. The presentation focuses on recipes, recipe tasting and each attendee receives a free cookbook and a chance to win prizes. Important information on daily living practices on nutrition and physical activity will also be shared. This program is free and open to the public. Please contact Kashara Bell at kashara.bell@ag.tamu.edu for more information or call 979-532-3310.