Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County’s Community Education Program provides educational resources to meet the concerns of Long Islanders, whether in diabetes or weight management, nutrition, the challenges of choosing the most healthful foods on a budget, or parenting and family well-being.
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.
The well-being of families is grounded in informed parenting. Parents create the environment of family life and provide children with their first and most influential model for healthy and responsible behavior. Research indicates the strong influence adults have on their family’s lifestyle, health and fitness.
CCE supports Suffolk’s families with educational programs and materials on all aspects of child development, including healthy physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. Our educators provide guidance on discipline, home-school connections, family communication, and parenting practices that support optimum childhood development.
Suffolk County residents turn to CCE’s Community Education Program, for timely, research-based information. Adults with concerns about raising healthy children, chronic disease prevention, proper nutrition, food safety, diabetes education and weight management rely on CCE as a reliable source. Families with limited-resources count on us to address needs relevant to their lives.