Cornell Cooperative Extension

Suffolk County
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Families become closer the more time they spend together.

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Canning the harvest gives you fresh fruits and vegetables all year long.

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Gardening as a family helps keep them together.

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Exercising as a family helps build strength in relationships.

Family Health and Wellness

The Family Health and Wellness program at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County provides practical solutions to real-life problems. 

Our staff members actively network with community agencies, organizations and groups, including schools, libraries, child care centers, businesses and government department to bring the resources of the land-grant university system to Suffolk’s citizens. In turn, our staff also learn about the current needs and concerns of individuals, families, and communities in Suffolk County. Family Health and Wellness provides research-based information, hands-on training, and on-going support for the residents of Suffolk. We offer parent education programs for parents and others raising or caring for children as well as training to professionals and paraprofessionals who work with families and communities.

The Work We Do

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The Benefits of Parenting Education

This flyer summarizes the key benefits and best practices around parenting education that emerged from a literature review conducted by Wilder Research.

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Guiding Good Choices

Guiding Good Choices is a drug use prevention program that provides parents with the knowledge and skills needed to guide their children through early adolescence.

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Library Programs for Adults

Family Health and Wellness Educators have developed the following workshops to support Suffolk County residents.

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Library Programs for Parents

The Family Health and Wellness Team is proud to offer these Library Programs for Parents this fall.

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Educational Programs for Adults

A comprehensive list of programs designed for community-based organizations i.e., public libraries, child care centers, schools, PTAs and human service agencies.

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Professional Training Programs

Our Family Health and Wellness team offers trainings to keep professional educators up-to-date with the current research on a variety of topics.

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Contact

Jane Juran
Senior Administrative Assistant
jsj79@cornell.edu
631-852-4957

Last updated November 8, 2024

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