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Forsyth County Extension:
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Basic Lab Testing Services
- Water Testing
  - Basic Test: $14.00
    Please call our office for more information about what is included in the basic test, and your options for more extensive testing.
  - Water samples should be collected from the kitchen faucet or from the faucet used most often for drinking. Fill the bottle with the first-pull of water, as if you were filling a drinking glass. This techniques helps assure the analysis represents the quality of the water being consumed.
- Soil Testing - $8.00
- Radon Testing Our office once again has Radon Kits. They may now be purchased for $5 at our office. Calling ahead of time to confirm they are in stock is recommended.
- To order a kit by mail, complete the order form and mail a check for $6.50 to:
Ginger Bennett - Hall County
734 E. Crescent Drive, Suite 300, Gainesville, GA 30501
- The test is self-administered, and requires a 3-7 day test window with no severe weather. Results should be available within 10 days of submitting the sample.

An 8-week program designed to help participants lose weight, increase nutrition knowledge, and learn lifestyle tips to control or reduce their risk of chronic diseases. Each session will include a presentation and time for weighing and exercise. Occasional taste tests will also occur.
- Location: Forsyth County Family YMCA (no membership required!)
  - 6050 Y Street, Cumming, GA 30040
- Wednesdays from 9-10:30am, September 15 - November 3
- Cost: $25
  - make checks payable to Forsyth County FACS
- Additional information:
  - Flyer - Send this to a friend and register together!
  - Registration Packet - All the forms you need!
    - The medical permission form (in the registration packet) MUST be signed by your physician in order to fully participate in the class
At each session, participants will weigh in to help monitor their progress throughout the course. At the first and last sessions only participants will have additional measurements taken ( body circumferences, blood pressure, weight, etc.) to better quantify their overall success. All measurements are optional.

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