FCS Professional Organizations
Individual and Family Development
- American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
www.aafcs.org/
AAFCS is the only professional association dedicated to Family & Consumer Sciences professionals. AAFCS strives to improve the quality and standards of individual and family life by providing educational programs, influencing public policy, and through communication. AAFCS members work to empower individuals, strengthen families, and enable communities. Our members focus on an integrative approach to the reciprocal relationships among individuals, families and communities, as well as the environments in which they function.
- National Council on Family Relations
www.ncfr.org/
The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), founded in 1938, provides an educational forum for family researchers, educators, and practitioners to share in the development and dissemination of knowledge about families and family relationships, establishes professional standards, and works to promote family well-being.
Nutritional Sciences
- American Dietetic Association
www.eatright.org/
The American Dietetic Association is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA is committed to improving the nation’s health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy.
More than 68,000 ADA members have rapid access to a vast array of professional resources, including exclusive member-only content. Visit us often to get timely, science-based food and nutrition information you can trust.