Offers an education program of 6-8 weekly lessons. Participants learn how to eat better on a limited budget, stretch their food dollars, plan and prepare family meals, shop smart, read food labels, and keep their food safe. Group lessons at your meeting site. Call for more information.

Ensures that citizens of all ages have access to appropriate health services and education.

Regulates and enforces public health and environmental matters in Tioga County Services Include: Child Passenger Safety (Car Seat) Program Children With Special Healthcare Needs Early Intervention Program Child Find Immunizations Lead Poisoning Prevention Dental Services Communicable Disease Permits, Inspections and Enforcements Substance Use Services

he Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides reimbursement to child care providers for qualifying meals served that meet nutrition requirements for breakfast, lunch or supper, and snacks. A meal pattern outlines the kinds and amounts of food that must be served. Training and educational programs are also offered to child care providers that participate with CACFP, to ensure that nutritious, safely-prepared meals and snacks are available to children in their daycare program.

Provides information about USDA programs, such as SNAP, WIC, School Lunch programs, information on proper food safety, sanitation issues, food handling and prep for infants and toddlers, and emergency food assistance, including if individuals have complaints regarding the programs and improper procedures, etc.

Researches current consumer issues, develops legislation to properly respond to consumer needs and works with government and industry to address issues of consumer concern.

The Hotline is staffed by food safety specialists with backgrounds in home economics, nutrition, and food technology. The majority of calls come from consumers regarding how to properly handle their food, including food safety during power outages: food manufacturer recalls; food borne illnesses; and the inspection of meat, poultry, and egg products.

Provides educational programs on agriculture, horticulture and related topics. Provides assistance with insect, plant disease, weed identification and management crop production recommendations environment and health issues farmland and open space management and preservation. Also interprets research studies and educates populations on the proper safeguards when using chemicals/pesticides.

A federal public health regulatory agency responsible for the safety and wholesomeness of foods, and the safety and effectiveness of drugs and medical devices. Also has responsibility over cosmetics, animal foods and drugs and electronic products which emit radiation. Provides a speakers bureau including topics on related public health issues including food safety, food labeling, medical product safety, etc. Provides a location directory and educational material. An operative division of the Department of Health and Human Services.

A national organization to help reduce the number of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products. Investigates consumer complaints on product safety issues, negotiates recalls of defective consumer products and enforces the regulations that govern CPSC. Deals with consumer products except for automobiles, car seats, food and drugs. Provides a newsletter and educational material.

Promotes and protects the health of all who live, work, and play in Nassau County. The mission is accomplished through direct services and community partnerships in the following areas: Development and maintenance of individual and community preparedness for public health hazards and events; Investigation, prevention, and control of communicable diseases; Prevention of environmental health hazards through assessment, regulation, and remediation; Promotion of healthy lifestyles through outreach and education and Provision for evaluation and services to individuals, children, and families that have developmental delays and concerns. Call for detailed information.

Researches current consumer issues, develops legislation to properly respond to consumer needs and works with government and industry to address issues of consumer concern.

he Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides reimbursement to child care providers for qualifying meals served that meet nutrition requirements for breakfast, lunch or supper, and snacks. A meal pattern outlines the kinds and amounts of food that must be served. Training and educational programs are also offered to child care providers that participate with CACFP, to ensure that nutritious, safely-prepared meals and snacks are available to children in their daycare program.

Inspects and exercises surveillance over all food service facilities in Broome county. This includes requiring correction of any violations in Part 14 of NYS Sanitary Code and enforcement of State and local provisions of the law.

Provides enforcement of laws and regulations relating to pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetic, food, and radiological product manufacture/distribution.

he Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides reimbursement to child care providers for qualifying meals served that meet nutrition requirements for breakfast, lunch or supper, and snacks. A meal pattern outlines the kinds and amounts of food that must be served. Training and educational programs are also offered to child care providers that participate with CACFP, to ensure that nutritious, safely-prepared meals and snacks are available to children in their daycare program.

* Provides information on food and drug safety.

* Offers consumer advocacy services. Lobbying Surveys Women's health issues* Conducts annually during the Christmas season a survey of Monroe County area stores to check for dangerous toys and children's products.* Provides product safety information.* Alerts public to the dangers of cribs through the Crib Safety Program.* Provides information about the dangers of pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, lead, arsenic, heavy metals, synthetic turf, etc.* Provides a laxative safety website at laxativekids.weebly.com.

* Assists county residents with home and home environment maintenance with knowledge about energy, conservation, pest identification and environmentally sound management alternatives, plant selection and maintenance, indoor air quality management, waste reduction and management and water quality protection.* Offers an educational opportunity and resources designed to help empower individuals and families to improve the quality of their lives, enhance parenting skills, become competent consumers, and build better communities through the Family and Consumer Education Program.* Provides 4-H youth program for young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.

* Provides agricultural programs. * Offers 4-H youth development programs. * Provides a Master Gardener hotline. * Offers SNAP-ED NY Free nutrition workshops. * Provides nutrition and healthy lifestyle education. * Provides food preservation information and workshops.

Operates programs that protect the public from adulterated food, unhealthy living conditions and health nuisances. The department is also responsible for enforcing the Suffolk County Sanitary Code and the Local Laws of Suffolk County. The Bureau of Public Health Protection is comprised of five units: Food Protection, General Sanitation, Radiation Control, Temporary Residences, and Training & Plan Review. The Bureau of Public Health Protection covers a wide range of services including: Food Protection (Food Permits Food Safety Training, Food Manager Course, Restaurant Inspection Database); Temporary Residences (Hotels/Motels/Cottages, Migrant Farm worker Housing, Mobile Home Park, Children Camps/Campgrounds); General Sanitation (Garbage Storage, Sewage Overflow, Animal Manure, Vermin Infestation, Inadequate Heat/Utilities); Body Art Establishments (Article 14, Certification, Course Schedule, Resource Materials); Petting Zoos (Article 17, Permits, Bites, Zoonotic Disease); Radiation Control (X-Ray Equipment, Exposure, Release of Materials, Sampling, Transportation); Enforcement (Formal Hearings, Stipulations, Fines) and Children's Camps & Campgrounds (Inspections, State Resources). Call for detailed information.

A federal public health regulatory agency responsible for the safety and wholesomeness of foods, and the safety and effectiveness of drugs and medical devices. Also has responsibility over cosmetics, animal foods and drugs and electronic products which emit radiation. Provides a speakers bureau including topics on related public health issues including food safety, food labeling, medical product safety, etc. Provides a location directory and educational material. An operative division of the Department of Health and Human Services.