Responsible for implementing programs and providing information to help individuals live healthier lives by minimizing environmental health threats. Some efforts are targeted to the population at large, such as monitoring of public and private drinking water supplies, food safety in restaurants, fire safety in hotels, and permitting of mass gatherings. Other programs target specific needs such as interventions to prevent illness from rabies, lead poisoning, failing septic systems, and sale of tobacco products to minors.

* Provides information on food and drug safety.

* Offers free or low-cost educational workshops, applied research projects, and information on food-related topics, from food safety and nutrition to healthy eating on a limited budget.* Offer free or low-cost gardening classes and tours all year long, and opportunities to garden as a volunteer.* Offers information on Composting, Energy Conservation, Recycling, and Sustainable/Alternative Energy in workshops, presentations, articles, and fact sheets.* Provides residential recycling education for Seneca County.* Offers local and county-wide 4-H clubs, after-school 4-H opportunities, connections to 4-H camps, and statewide 4-H activities.

Provides practical education and information about Nutrition, Food Safety, Home Food Preservation, Parenting Education, Financial Management, Housing and Water Quality, and Energy

The Environmental Health Unit administers a ten-hour food worker certification course covering aspects of proper food safety principles, prevention of foodborne illness, and review of restaurant inspection. This is required for all new food service establishments in Schenectady County. One person from each establishment must attend the course and receive certification.

Anyone interested in learning practical information about healthy eating can participate in our nutrition education classes. This includes families with children, day care providers, youth groups, seniors, teens, and adults. Our classes include the hands-on creation of a healthy recipe that participants can then taste.

Learn about: Food safety Cooking quick, low-cost, healthy meals Smart food shopping to stretch your food dollars Nutrition Facts and making healthy food decisions Planning meals you and your family will love Getting your family to be physically active and have fun!

Provides education for youth and families on healthy food choices, food safety and physical activity via printed materials, school programs and Eat Smart NY classes.

Offers a number of educational programs on nutrition for every age group along with programs that focus on family relations, child development, and parenting. The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and Eat Smart New York! programs attempt to help individuals and families with limited resources develop improved diets.

* Answers questions regarding safe storage, handling and preparation of meat, poultry and egg products. Additional information regarding other food safety issues can be found at https://ask.usda.gov/s/

The Cornell Cooperative Extension links the research from Cornell University and applies it to maximize New York State's agricultural and natural resources. It also provides programming, services, and information regarding sustainability, nutrition, food safety, obesity prevention, and youth development/education (through the 4-H program). It is committed to contribute to NYS communities and empower their futures. This organization provides services across five sectors: Agriculture, Community, Environment, Nutrition, and Youth/Families.

Offers nutrition information and classes including serving sizes and portion sizes, meal planning, food preparation, food safety, and food budgeting.

Offers nutrition information and classes including serving sizes and portion sizes, meal planning, food preparation, food safety, and food budgeting.

Provides public health services in the areas of food protection, residential sanitation (including hotels and motels), and temporary facilities including schools, day care facilities, public swimming pools, campgrounds, and tanning facilities.

Offers nutrition information and classes including serving sizes and portion sizes, meal planning, food preparation, food safety, and food budgeting. Yates County participants are eligible for the Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program which provides free vouchers for fruit and vegetables and adult and youth cooking and nutrition classes.

Helps residents with limited resources achieve lifelong health and fitness. EFNEP teaches healthy habits through interactive discussion and hands-on activities. Families learn about healthier food choices, physical activity, stretching food dollars, and food safety. Classes are held in both community and one-on-one home settings, as well as distance learning via Zoom and Facebook Live.

Trained nutrition staff from Cornell Cooperative Extension provide a series of nutrition lessons intended to address the challenges faced by low income families. Sessions are typically scheduled once per week for 6-8 weeks at a variety of locations across the county and are provided free of charge to low-income families and youth. Sessions involve a variety of interactive, hands-on activities, food preparation and tasting, and discussions to address the concerns of families. Topics addressed in these sessions are adapted to meet the needs of the individuals in the group. Some examples of the topics discussed at these sessions include: - How to make the most of limited food dollars - Hands-on food preparation of healthy snacks and meals - Recipe modification - The importance of physical activity in a healthy lifestyle - Ideas for increasing fruits and vegetables in meals and snacks - Food safety