Samara Purvis

County agent

Extension agent I, M.S., family and consumer sciences, UF/IFAS Extension Duval County, Jacksonville, FL

Publications

Nutrition for Health and Fitness: Sodium in Your Diet

Samara Purvis, Linda B. Bobroff, and LaToya J. O’Neal

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Nutrition and Food Systems

Healthy Living: Changing Your Lifestyle to Improve Your Blood Pressure

Samara Purvis, Karla P. Shelnutt, Linda B. Bobroff, and LaToya J. O’Neal

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Nutrition and Food Systems

Proper Personal Preparation for the Florida 4-H Food Challenge Competition

M. Arick, A. Simonne, G. Sachs, A. Norris, A. Nikolai, J. Payne, S. Michael, R. Pienta, J. Heiney, J. Ferguson, N. Crawson, and S. Purvis

This publication is a supplement to the Florida 4-H Food Challenge guides. Its purpose is to mimic the current food industry standards regarding proper personal hygiene and food preparation. This guide also includes a helpful checklist.

Preventing Colorectal Cancer: A Detailed Guide to Screening Methods and Accessing Screening in Florida

Melissa J. Vilaro, Valeria Westring, Jennifer Woodard, Samara Purvis, LaTrina Massey, and Wendy Wood

This is the second installment in the colorectal cancer prevention series. This article is intended for adults who fall within the recommended age range (45 to 75 years old) for colorectal cancer screening. This article aims to provide up-to-date information about several approved options available for colorectal cancer screening. Written by Melissa J. Vilaro, Valeria Westring, Jennifer Woodard, Samara Purvis, LaTrina Massey, and Wendy Wood, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, July 2024.