HomeMy WebLinkAboutEat Smart New York ProgramRESOLUTION 2009-662
ADOPTED
DOC ID: 5190
THIS IS TO CERTIFY TItAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2009-662 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
JULY 28, 2009:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute the Agreement between the Town of Southold and
Cornell Cooperative Extension in connection with the Eat Smart New York Program
wherein Cornell will conduct a series of workshops on food and nutrition to the Human Resource
Center staff, at no cost to the Town, subject to thc approval of the Town Attorney.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William Ruland, Councilman
SECONDER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Krupski Jr., Wickham, Evans, Russell
Cornell University
Cooperative Extension
of Suffolk County
Extension Education Center
423 Gdffing Avenue, Suite 100
Riverhead, New York 11901-3071
t. 631.727.7850
f. 631.727.7130
ORIGINAL
FY2009 Agreement between Cornell Cooperative Extension
Eat Smart New York! (ESNY!) and Southold Town Human Resources Center
Extension Educator, Ellen Rackow, will teach a series of food and nutrition lessons to:
Southold Town Human Resources Center located at 750 Pacific Street, Mattituck, NY. The
series of workshops will begin on September 9, 2009, and end on October 21, 2009. The
group will meet on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Southold Town Human Resources Center agrees to:
Notify Ellen Rackow prior to a scheduled lesson if unable to hold a session and
to reschedule at that time.
Publicize and recruit workshop participants, Food Stamp recipients/applicants,
not to exceed 20. Provide names and ages of participants to the educator.
Provide staff, volunteers, or helpers, who will assist the ESNY! Community
Nutrition Educator in collecting data, and conducting sessions. The names of
those assigned to assist will be provided to Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Set up for the sessions prior to the time the ESNY! Nutrition Educator arrives.
Cornell Cooperative Extension (ESNY!) agrees to:
Notify Southold Town Human Resources Center prior to a scheduled lesson, if unable to
hold a session and to reschedule at that time.
~ Supply training materials, certificates, and other educational materials, as well
as somefooditemsneededforhands-onexperience~~~,,/,) "~.-'~ /~ _~--~---
Ellen Rackow, Community Nutrition Educator Scott Rhssell
(631) 727-7850 x355 Supervisor, Town of Southold
~'hrine Bajwa, PhI~/-
ESNY! Project Coordinator
Cornel] Cooperauve Extension in Suffolk County provides equal program and employment opporm.ities.
Cornell University
Cooperative Extension
of Suffolk County
Extension Education Center
423 Griffing Avenue, Suite 100
Rivcrhead, New York 11901-3071
t. 631.727.7850
f. 631.727.7130
Eat Smart NeW York - ESNY
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program - EFNEP
For Agencies Serving Suffolk County Residents
About our program: ~/ For individuals and families receiving food stamps, WIC, Head Start,' or
Medicaid
,/ For other low-income families with children under age 20
,/ A "free" series of 6-9 nutrition education classes tailored to meet participants'
needs
/ Group classes for 5-12 participants, at your meeting site, usually once a week
,/ Classes can include the preparation and tasting of quick, inexpensive recipes
,/ Practical information based on Dietary Guidelines for Americans and
MyPyramid
'/ Each participant receives a dietary analysis and a certificate &completion
,/ English and Spanish cla.sses available
Participants learn how to: ',/ Plan and cook easy, quick, and tasty meals the whole family will love
,/ Get their kids to eat more fi'uits and vegetables and like them
,/ Use the Nutrition Facts food labels to choose healthier foods
,/ Shop smart and stretch their food dollars
~ Keep their food safe
/ Be more physically active and have fun as a family
For more information, contact:
Zahrine Bajwa, PhD
Phone: 631-727-7850 ext. 347
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This material was funded by USDA's Food Stamp Program and Expanded Food and Nutrition
Education Program. The Food Stamp Program provides nuffition assistance to people
with low income. It can help you buy nutritious food~ for a better diet.
To find out more, contact Suffolk County Department of Social Services at 631 854-9935.
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Ellen Rackow
Communily Nutrition Educator
Participants learn to .....
· Stretch their fooddollars
· Plan easy, delicious tow
cost meals
· Lower fats and sodium
without giving up taste
· Prepare and store food
safely
Trained Com-mnnity Nutrition
Educates provide classes in
English and Spanish for
groups at convenient
locations.
Southwestern Bean Salad
1 cup black o~ kidney beene
1 c~ c~ ~.ernels, drained
1/2 cup mild'salsa, or diced tomatoes
1/4 cup s~d Iow-fat chedd~
cheese
2 tablespoo~ reduced fat sour cream
salad greens
whole grain crackers
1. Drain and rinse bea~, if canned, to
remove s~e of the salt.
2. Com~ bea~ ~d corn.-
3. Mix in salsa, or diced
4. ~ onto s~lad ~ee~ end
top with s~edded cheese.
5. ~rnish with sour ~eam, if desired.
Se~e with whole grain ~ac~rs.
Refrigerate le~ove~
Nutrition Facts
Suga~ log
C~ci~n. 45% ~on
11% calories f~o-m fat
Who can benefit.from onr
classes?
Families
Individuals
Women with young children
Pregnant teens
Foster parents
Grandparents
Day care providers
Youth
GED and ESL class participants
Seniors
Those in WIC, Food Stamp,
FAN, School Lunch Program,
Head Start, or any Public
Assistance Program