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Shopping at your local Farmers' Market is a great way to make healthy decisions.

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Community Education

CCE Community Education is excited to offer our traditional in person programming in a digital format, to continue to educate and support our local community residents. Check out our weekly workshops held via zoom.

Personal health, just as the health of our waters and land, is a primary concern of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Our staff provides educational resources to meet the concerns of Long Islanders, whether in diabetes or weight management, nutrition, or the challenges of choosing the most healthful foods on a budget.

Discover Suffolk’s farm stands and farmers’ markets and learn how to make the best choices for yourself and your family when planning meals and snacks. Find tools for seniors and children to determine the most nutritious options and develop healthy eating habits. Learn why physical activity is important to a healthy lifestyle.

Follow along with SNAP-Ed NY Nutrition Educator, Jhael, as she demonstrates how to make Apple Corn Chili! For those of you who like to experiment with different flavors this recipe will like you.

Maintaining a Healthy Immune System While on Social Isolation

Building a healthy immune system is on everyone’s minds these days. Here are several ways to help you support your immune system and stay well.

Garden Chili

Prepare one of our nutritious and delicious meals the next time you’re looking for something good to eat.

Physical Activity

Being physically active improves your overall health and wellness.

An African-American family (adult male and female and two male children) are drinking juice in a kitchen

Family Activities

Being active as a family not only encourages a healthy lifestyle but a shared commitment to success.

Sweet Potato Turkey Bake

Prepare one of our nutritious and delicious meals the next time you’re looking for something good to eat.

pineapple smoothie, mother and daughter, family

My Plate for my Family

Learn how to plan and prepare low-cost meals and snacks when in a hurry.

Contact

Lynne Stepnoski
EFNEP and Regional SNAP Administrative Assistant
ls329@cornell.edu
631-727-7850 x 339

Last updated January 19, 2021

Community Education

Healthy at Home

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Digital Education

Grain Bowls Video

Salad With Vinaigrette Dressing Video

Visit the Community Nutrition and Health Blog!

Visit the Community Nutrition and Health blog for timely, research-based information. SNAP-Ed works to ensure that low-income families:

eat more nutritious foods by increasing the consumption of fruits & vegetables
make the most of their food dollars
reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages
increase physical activity and balance calories consumed as part of a healthy lifestyle.

https://blogs.cornell.edu/communitynutritionccesuffolk/