Eleanor R. Abel Glover
Columbia, South Carolina

Dr. Glover's quote at left is reflective of why she was recognized with the AAFCS Leaders Award in 2011. An advocate of family and consumer sciences in her "day job," she lives the mission in her volunteer leader role with the South Carolina Affiliate, as well. Says Eleanor, ". . . paying dues and joining is important, but it is also important to be actively involved to help to improve and sustain the profession."

We agree! Thank you, Eleanor, for being a part of AAFCS, and serving the profession and association so well.

Read the full Spotlight at www.aafcs.org/Membership/Spotlight.asp.

New Family & Consumer Sciences Products!

During the AAFCS 2011 Annual Conference & Expo, AAFCS and 11 partner organizations launched the new brand for the field of family and consumer sciences!

To help raise the visibility of the field, AAFCS is offering a number of official products with the new Family & Consumer Sciences icon on them. You can see the notecards (left) and many more FCS and AAFCS items in our online store.

For more than 100 years, the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) has provided leadership and support to professionals whose work assists individuals, families, and communities in making informed decisions about their well being, relationships, and resources to achieve optimal quality of life.

AAFCS is the only professional association for family and consumer sciences (FCS) students and professionals from both multiple practice settings and content areas. Our members are educators, administrators and managers, human service and business professionals, researchers, community volunteers, and consultants. They provide research-based knowledge about the topics of everyday life, including human development, personal and family finance, housing and interior design, food science, nutrition and wellness, textiles and apparel, and consumer issues.

Let us help you grow and accomplish more! Learn more about us and how to join.