September Extension Connection Magazine 2020

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YOUR LINK TO LOCAL, RESEARCH-BASED SOLUTIONS TO BETTER YOUR LIFE

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Town of Mamakating Park Fitness Trail held its ribbon cutting in August, highlighting CCE funded fitness equipment, signage, bike racks and repair stations, and technical support from Wanda Cruz.

Upcoming U pcoming Events Events & Programs Programs Sullivan Fresh Farmers’ Market-on-the-Move Daily Community Food Distribution Free Farm Stand at ATI Living Healthy, Living Well (virtual) Powerful Tools for Caregivers Program (virtual)

Issue Isssue sue Highlights Higghhligghhts Sullivan Fresh Community Cupboard: Together We Are Better Invasive Species: Why Does It Matter?

Water Conservation in the Home September is National Chicken Month Healthy Breakfast on the Run

Alzheimer’s Support Groups (virtual)

Caregiver Health

Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention Sessions (virtual)

CCE Spotlights: 4-H Moo Juicers Club, Conor Stratton, and Sullivan O & W Rail Trail

4-H Intergenerational Textile Group Meeting (virtual) See more virtual programs and opportunities on page 9.

Check out page 10 for fast facts and healthy tips of the month!

Welcome W elcome to to the the Issue!

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Page 3 Message from the Executive Director Page 4 Sullivan Fresh Community Cupboard: Together We Are Better Page 5 Invasive Species: Why Does It Matter?

Page 6 Water Conservation in the Home Page 7 September is National

Table Table of of Contents Contents Chicken Month Page 8 CCE Spotlights Page 9 Upcoming Programs Page 10 Fast Facts, Cool Tools, & News to Use! Page 11 Healthy Tips of September Page 12 Caregiver Health Page 13 Living Healthy, Living Well Program

Page 14 Thank You, Sponsors!

Page 15 DHI Reports: June and July Page 16 Sullivan Fresh Farmers’ Market-on-the-Move in Monticello, Liberty, Loch Sheldrake, Wurtsboro, and Fallsburg

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert Kaplan.............................President Amy Erlwein........................Vice President Klu Padu......................................Secretary John Kiefer...................................Treasurer Nadia Rajsz........................Legislative Rep. Todd Brown Jenny Chamberlain Marcie Ehrman Denise Frangipane John “JP” Lang Amanda Langseder Klu Padu Luisa Parker Dara Smith George Stang Robert Wong, Deceased

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STAFF MEMBERS Colleen Monaghan..............................................................................Executive Director Thomas Bosket............................................................................SALT Program Manager SueAnn Boyd.........................................................Healthy Schools Program Coordinator Elizabeth Clancy-DiBartolo.......................................Farmers’ Market & ASP Coordinator Martin Colavito.................................................................Community Program Manager Kaitlyn Conklin............................................................................................4-H Educator Wanda V. Cruz..............................................Healthy Communities Program Coordinator Marylin Jones...........................................................................4-H Program Coordinator Elias Kourakos..............................................................Temporary Program Coordinator Bonnie Lewis...........................................................................Dependent Care Educator Erica Lynch..........................................................Catskills Kitchen Program Coordinator Melinda Meddaugh.......................................................Ag & Food Systems Issue Leader Brenda Miller..................................Environment & Natural Resources Program Manager Barbara Moran................................................4-H Animal Science Program Coordinator Bee Moser........................................................................SNAP-Ed New York Nutritionist Vanessa Petrossian................................................................................Ag Market Manager Abyssinia Pla El...........................................................Association Operations Coordinator Michelle Proscia..............................................................................Agriculture Educator Nicole A. Slevin.............................................................Administrator & Diversity Officer Ashley Tully...............................................................................Ag Program Coordinator Tara VanHorn........................................................................................Finance Manager Brian Vantassell............................................................Temporary Program Coordinator Sean Welsh.............................................................................Energy Resource Educator John Wilcox..........................................................................................Facilities Manager Judy Arpadi, Cherene Audain, John Mastrangelo, Randy Rupert...Ag Market Coordinators

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Hello friends of Extension, I hope this note finds you well as we head into fall. As you likely already know, the Extension Education Center has been closed for public walk-ins and group use. BUT, we have continued to serve in person by appointment both at the office, and in the field. You can also reach us by phone at 845-292-6180 and email at sullivan@cornell.edu.

Our administrative and program teams have worked hard to keep you updated and engaged through our website sullivancce.org and on our Facebook and Instagram feeds @ccesullivan. All messages are being forwarded daily to the appropriate staff person to follow up on your inquiry.

Right now, our program staff are working on ways to bring more programs outdoors to community spaces and neighborhoods. Keep your eyes peeled on our events pages and in the community for the Sullivan Fresh van and CCE Sullivan mobile classroom trailer. You’ll know it when you see it, I promise!

Our Facilities Manager John Wilcox and Environment and Natural Resources Program Manager Brenda Miller have worked hard this summer to get the Turtle Spring Nature Trail groomed and outfitted with outdoor fitness equipment.

While we’re still not open for group activities, please feel free to stop by the trailhead at the back of the Education Center to check it out. It’s a great, low impact way to get some physical activity and some quiet nature.

Additionally, the Catskills Kitchen Food Business Incubator has remained open for use by existing food business entrepreneurs. If you’ve always wanted to start your own food business, and you’re finding yourself with extra time to develop that idea, now is as good a time as any to reach out to Catskills Kitchen Coordinator Erica Lynch to learn how. She can be reached at ell68@cornell.edu.

And if you already have a licensed, shelf-stable food product and are looking to expand your market, consider connecting with Ag Market Program Manager Vanessa Petrossian about shoptasteny.com. She can be reached at tastenywoodbury@cornell.edu.

Aside from being able to support essential business operations during the pandemic, the reduced public access to the Extension Education Center has given us some time to finish up a few capital projects. Our friends at Jeff Bank are helping us install safety measures like touch-free faucets and free standing hand sanitizer stations around the building. In addition, we’re still diligently working with New York State to upgrade our Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling system (HVAC), specifically to increase outdoor air intake, ensuring that when we do open back up for group programming, we’re able to do it as safely and comfortably as possible.

Until next month, may y health he h eal alth t stay sta with you and yours,

C ll Monaghan Colleen M h Executive Director, cm638@cornell.edu Extension Connection

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CCE SULLIVAN FRESH COMMUNITY CUPBOARD: TOGETHER WE ARE BETTER Submitted by Ashley Tully, AgProgram Coordinator In response to COVID-19, and in partnership with community coalition Sullivan Allies Leading Together (SALT), the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Sullivan Fresh Market-on-the-Move, a refrigerated 2017 136� wheel base Dodge Pro Master 2500 with interior/exterior shelving units and an awning, was temporarily converted into a mobile food pantry and community outreach project, now dubbed the Sullivan Fresh Community Cupboard.

The Community Cupboard distributes more than 5,000 free meals and personal necessities, per week, to folks in need from all walks of life, across the 1,000 square mile Sullivan County. Food is procured from farm and food producers in Sullivan County and the surrounding region, food pantries, and donors. They are nutritionally rounded by MyPlate standards and include healthy recipes and tips for safe preparation and storage.

The Community Cupboard is reaching folks who were in need well before the pandemic; invisible populations in public housing, halfway houses, motels and hotels, migrant workers, disabled veterans in hyper rural housing communities, and others, with no transportation, limited access to services, and living in food deserts*. The regular outreach and contact has given these communities a lifeline, a connection to each other, a link to the larger community, and hope.

CCE and SALT envision a permanent Sullivan Fresh Community Cupboard, deployed from the Extension Education Center in Liberty. The Community Cupboard will support Page 4

community through grassroots neighborhood connections, door to door deliveries, and learning opportunities for homebound and vulnerable residents, ensuring full bellies, a pathway to healthier living, and community participation and resilience.

Public/private partnerships with a vested interest in food security, agriculture, and community development, including the local agricultural community, hospitality and food entrepreneurs, SALT volunteers, Sullivan BOCES, the Catskills Food Hub, Sullivan County Office for the Aging, local food pantries, faith-based organizations, municipalities, and private individual donors, will play an active role, coordinated by CCE staff and SALT volunteers in the procurement and aggregation of food and supplies.

In addition to securing donations, staff and volunteers shop for gaps in products and supplies, split bulk product, pack out deliveries, represent the project in the community, and provide education in the areas of community engagement,

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nutrition, and food safety.

Together we are Better The Sullivan Fresh Community Cupboard supports neighborhood based leadership and capacity building through mentorship and learning opportunities.

Instrumental points of contact will receive Neighbor Stipends in $25 denominations for their work in connecting neighbors to the Cupboard, linking folks to other available resources, and educational outreach activities.

In addition, the Community Cupboard will coordinate with the CCE Sullivan Fresh Market-on-the-Move to ensure access to additional food items for purchase using SNAP, WIC, FMNP, Sullivan Fresh RX, and cash. The Market-on-the-Move is a mobile farmers’ market that brings fresh, local fruits and vegetables, purchased from Sullivan County and surrounding area farms, to Sullivan County food deserts from July through September.

Minimally, the Market visits Monticello, Liberty, Loch Sheldrake, Wurtsboro, and Fallsburg and accepts SNAP, WIC, FMNP, Sullivan Fresh Rx vouchers, cash, and credit for payment.

* Food Deserts are defined by the United States Department of Agriculture as a lowincome census tract where a substantial number or share of residents has low access to a supermarket or large grocery store, with the store being 1 or more miles away in more population dense areas, and 10 or more miles away in more rural areas.

INVASIVE SPECIES: WHY DOES IT MATTER? Written by Brenda Miller, Environment & Natural Resources Program Manager The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and Hemlock Wooley Adelgid (HWA) were newly confirmed in Adirondack Park and that a living population of Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) was confirmed on Staten Island, the first in New York State.

Why does it matter? Of course, Hemlocks are beautiful evergreen trees we associate with peaceful mountain forests. Ash trees are the backbone of our forests and parks. A short drive to Pennsylvania can offer a glimpse of what Spotted Lanternfly could look like in our future.

But, it’s bigger than that.

Trees are true climate warriors.

Through photosynthesis they take in CO2, a potent greenhouse gas, convert it to sugars, effectively sequestering it, and then release oxygen. Based on a carbon sequestration rate calculator developed by the US Department of Energy in the 1990’s , a typical Ash tree will sequester approximately 2 tons of CO2 in the first 59 years of its life.

Each human produces about 22 tons of CO2 per year. In Michigan alone, 40 million ash trees have succumbed to EAB. If each of those trees had lived for 59 years, as a group, they would have sequestered 80 million tons of CO2. In that same 59 years, each one of us would have emitted 1298 tons of CO2. Therefore, those trees could have sequestered all of the CO2 produced by 61,633 people for 59 years of their lives. It is estimated that tens of millions of ash trees have now died in North America as a result of EAB so far.

This small shiny beetle has truly had an incalculable effect on our entire climate.

According to the New York State Hemlock Initiative, “The eastern hemlock is a foundation species in our forests, which means that it creates the ecosystem in which it resides.”

Their dense canopy shades creeks and streams keeping our water supply cool while their roots filter it keeping it clean. Colder water supports habitats for fishes like native trout. Evergreen canopies provide habitat and winter food source for countless birds, animals and invertebrates.

When hemlocks decline and die as a result of HWA, the ecosystem and food web they created collapses.

A study by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences in January 2020 found that if SLF is not contained, Pennsylvania’s economy could lose at least $324 million per year and 2800 jobs. Already the damage is $50.1 million per year with a loss of 484 jobs.

This figure is based on losses to the agriculture and forestry industries.

Damage to landscapes, parks and quality of outdoor life is immeasurable.

All three arrived here as a consequence of our globalized lives.

EAB got into packing material in Asia and ended up in Michigan. HWA popped over from Japan on nursery trees. SLF hitched a ride on a pallet of landscape rocks headed to Berks County, PA from Asia.

Our economic, political and social realities are highly mobile and globalized while our native ecosystems have been weakened as a result habitat loss and climate change.

When invasive pests and plants, far more resilient and seemingly insatiable, are introduced, they are a challenge to species survival. The only way to contain and eradicate is to stop the spread by following the directives of the DEC and others, like don’t move firewood; check your car thoroughly for SLF egg masses or

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hitchhiking adults. You can also reach out to CCE for the training needed to identify and report invasives. There are many citizen science projects to which you could provide critical data for managing these pests.

Finally, go outside: garden, walk in the woods, bird watch, litter pluck. While you are engaged in these activities, pay attention to what you see, hear, and smell. Get to know the places in which you live, work, and play, the places you love. Not only will this relieve the stress of living in our ever changing and uncertain world but you will begin to know what belongs and what does not. When a new plant seems too aggressive, or a familiar plant seems to be categorically struggling, it will get your attention and you can take action. Over time you will find you have gained the scientific and intuitive tools needed to become part of the solution.

Sources:“Method for Calculating Carbon Sequestration by Trees in Urban and Suburban Settings,” US Department of Energy, April 1998. https://www3.epa.gov/climatechange/ Downloads/method-calculating-carbonsequestration-trees-urban-and-suburbansettings.pdf.

“Why Conserve Hemlock Trees?” New York State Hemlock Initiative. https:// blogs.cornell.edu/nyshemlockinitiative/ hemlock-woolly-adelgid/why-hemlock-trees/.

Amy Duke,“Scientists Examine Potential Economic Impact of Spotted Lanternfly in Pennsylvania,” Penn State Extension, January 15, 2020. https://extension.psu.edu/scientistsexamine-potential-economic-impact-ofspotted-lanternfly-in-pennsylvania.

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WATER CONSERVATION IN THE HOME Submitted by Sean Welsh, Energy Resource Educator We pay for energy in various ways.

One thing we don’t often consider when it comes to home energy use is water. We pay to have and heat water. Savvy consumers can save money and help the environment by taking some actions around the house.

Home water use varies considerably, depending upon the number of people in a household, plumbing fixtures, appliances, lot size, and other factors.

The largest water users inside the home are toilets, clothes washers, faucets, and showers. Let’s take a closer look at some ways to save money and water!

In the Bathroom • Install vacuum assisted, low-volume toilets which use less water.

• Consider not flushing the toilet unless absolutely necessary.

• Regularly check for toilet leaks by placing food coloring in your toilet tank. Repairing leaking toilets can save more than 600 gallons of water per month.

• Do not use your toilet as a wastebasket.

• Make sure your toilet flapper does not remain open after flushing.

• Avoid using toilet bowl cleaners such as toilet tank tablets. These products affect the pH of water in your toilet tank and can cause leaks by damaging the rubber and plastic parts of your toilet.

• Turn off the water while you lather up with soap and shampoo.

• Irrigate your indoor plants by placing a bucket in the shower to collect the water while waiting for it to warm up.

• Check the flow rate of your showerhead by using a 5-gallon bucket and a clock.

Turn the shower on full and place a 5-gallon bucket under the shower for two minutes. A 2.5 gpm showerhead will fill the bucket up in that two-minute time frame.

Dishwasher Efficiency • Consider a high efficiency dishwasher machine when the time comes to replace your current machine.

• Running the dishwasher only when it’s full can save 1,000 gallons of water per month.

Faucet Efficiency

• Running a full dishwasher usually uses less water than washing the same number of dishes by hand.

• Install energy efficient faucet aerators on all your household faucets. Some aerators can restrict flow to less than 1.0 gpm.

• Because the drying cycle of most dishwashing machines uses 1,500 watts per cycle, air or hand drying the dishes is more efficient and less expensive.

• Do not run the faucet continuously while washing dishes and hands, shaving, or brushing your teeth.

• Checking and repairing faucet leaks can save up to 140 gallons of water per week. If you are unfamiliar, asking a plumber is a good idea.

Estimated Facet Leakage (# of drips) Rates 60 drops/min = 192 gal/month 90 drops/min = 210 gal/month 120 drops/min = 429 gal/month

Showerheads currently manufactured in the U.S. have a flow-rate of 2.5 gallons per minute (gpm) or less. Here are some suggestions for increasing shower-use efficiency.

Conventional washing machines use between 35 to 50 gallons per load (gpl).

The newer frontloading machines are more efficient and use between 18 to 20 gpl. Below are suggestions for reducing water use while clothes washing.

• Install an energy efficient showerhead if you do not already have one.

• Run the washing machine only when you have a full load of clothes.

• Keep your showers brief. A shower that lasts for five minutes using a low-flow or energy efficient showerhead uses 12 gallons of water.

• For lightly soiled laundry loads, use the shortest wash cycle.

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• Regularly check washing machine hoses for leaks.

• Consider a plumber to check and repair leaks in the tub diverter valve.

Clothes Washing Efficiency Shower Efficiency

• Select the minimum water volume per load if your washer has a variable water volume setting.

• To avoid redundant washing, pre-treat stains on your clothes.

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If you would like to talk with Cornell Cooperative Extension Energy Educator and Community Energy Advisor Sean Welsh about ways to save energy you can call 845-2926180 ext. 127 or email sw288@ cornell.edu. Fill out an intake sheet about your building’s needs at midhudsonenergychoices.org.

It is a great time for New Yorkers to consider a home energy audit, as many will qualify for a free or reduced cost w energy audit!

Source: “Water Conservation In and Around the Home-9.952.” Extension. May 24, 2016.

Accessed August 10, 2020 https://extension. colostate.edu/topic-areas/family-homeconsumer/water-conservation-in-andaround-the-home-9-952/.

SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL CHICKEN MONTH Submitted by SueAnn Boyd, Healthy Schools Coordinator There’s a theory going around that chicken is “boring.” But chicken is a very versatile food! Some probably don’t realize that chickens are classified primarily by the size, weight and age of the bird when processed. Chickens are produced to meet specific requirements of the customer, which can be a retail outlet, fast food chain, or institutional buyer, among others. Chicken has become America’s favorite food choice. Buying, handling, storing, and preparing chicken properly will help make chicken more enjoyable and maintain top quality. Good food preparation and safety practices will ensure a meal that family and friends can take pleasure in. When purchasing this delicious meat remember to check the “Sell by” date on the chicken package label.

This date indicates the last day the product should be offered for sale.

Fresh chicken carries a USDA-mandated safe food handling and cooking message.

Chicken, like all fresh meats, is perishable and should be handled with care to maintain top quality.

Never leave chicken in the car, and refrigerate immediately on reaching home to help maintain the highest quality. Never leave the chicken on a countertop at room temperature because bacteria will multiply every ten minutes, meaning after an 8-hour period, you would have approximately 32 million of bacterium on your food! The bacterium is something you can’t

see, taste or smell. The USDA does not recommend washing poultry as most people do not clean the surface of the kitchen and sink before cooking. If rinsing whole chicken or parts in cold running water is a personal preference, re-wrap it for storage before cooking and always remember to clean sinks and counter tops thoroughly afterwards with a cap full of bleach to a gallon of water, or use a commercial cleaner, being careful not to chemically cross contaminate your surfaces or food.

When you are ready to prepare poultry, cook it to the proper internal temperature of 165 degrees. Use a meat thermometer as the most accurate indicator for doneness. To check visually for doneness pierce the chicken with a fork and make sure the juices run clear (not pink).

Food safety is a shared responsibility of everyone along the “farm to table” chain, and the following food safety tips for the handling and preparation of chicken are recommended:

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• Avoid cross-contamination. Avoid packages that leak. Use a plastic bag found in the produce aisle to prevent leakage onto other foods.

• If you are not going home directly from the grocery, use a cooler to keep perishables cold.

• Store raw meat and poultry at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Fresh poultry may be stored in the refrigerator for 1-2 days and in the freezer for 6-9 months; cooked poultry may remain in the refrigerator for 3-4 days and in the freezer for 4 months.

• Wash hands, surfaces and utensils before and after preparing or handling raw meat and poultry.

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Use and then discard paper towels to wipe up raw poultry juices. Wash sponges and dish cloths often.

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Use only an impervious cutting board for poultry/ meats, and do not reuse without thoroughly sanitizing.

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Place leftovers in shallow dishes, cool and refrigerate or freeze promptly; never let cooked foods stand at room temperature for more than two hours.

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When grilling out, clean the grill before each use to prevent bacterial contamination.

• Check the safe handling and cooking instructions that are printed on every consumer package of fresh chicken.

Sources: “Food Safety.”USDA.Accessed August 12, 2020.https://www.fns.usda.gov/ofs/food-safety.

“NATIONAL CHICKEN MONTH - September 2020.”National Today.Accessed August 12,2020.https://nationaltoday.com/ national-chicken-month/.

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CCE Sullivan Spotlights

Volunteer Spotlight 4-H Spotlight 4-H MOO JUICERS CLUB The 4-H Moo Juicers is one of the longest standing 4-H clubs in Sullivan County!

The club’s primary focus is on Dairy Cattle but is also active in Public Presentations, Community Service, and other project work. Annually, they have a large representation at the Sullivan County Youth Fair where, in addition to showing their animals, they run the always-popular Milk Booth.

This club has stood the test of time, and the test of the pandemic!

Organizational and Project Club Leaders Linda, Bob, Amy, Danielle, and Michaella, have continued to provide support to Moo Juicers youth by hosting online Zoom meetings.

Adapting to sudden change can be very difficult, but the 4-H Moo Juicers have pulled together and stood strong.

Great job, 4-H Moo Juicers Club!

CONOR STRATTON In collaboration with the youth of St. John Street Community Hub in Monticello, Conor developed a short promotional film to motivate participation and donors. He applied creative and technical strategies to introduce youth to unconventional topics including mobile videography basics, core concepts of cinematography, camera blocking with a 3-axis gimbal, match cut editing, slow-motion playback, and the mannequin challenge.

Conor’s background includes film courses with NYSSA, SUNY Purchase, and The New School; working as a production assistant; freelance videography in NYC, France, Haiti, St. Martin, Los Angeles, and the Upper Delaware; 9 years at ESRA NY (NYC chapter of the renowned French film school, ESRA); supervising 24 short film productions; writing/directing/ lensing many festival-screened short films, music videos, and one awardwinning feature; and leading film workshops. Conor co-founded NYCbased creative collective Six Part Productions.

We are grateful for Conor’s talents at the St. John St. Community Hub and look forward to working with him again when the Hub reopens!

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Health Spotlight SULLIVAN O & W RAIL TRAIL Sullivan O & W Rail Trail, former New York Ontario & Western Rail Road (O&W) carried freight and a variety of passengers from the New York City to Lake Ontario shores from 1868 to 1957. Large declines of coal and dairy transportation needs made it possible for the rail pathways to be subdivided and sold to numerous owners.

Now used as an alternative form of transportation for many, including pedestrians and cyclists of all ages and abilities (depending on what part of the trail you are in), the trail boasts safe access to parks, museums, local businesses, and more.

Our Creating Healthy Communities program worked with the Village of Woodridge and Towns of Fallsburg, Liberty, and Mamakating to provide equipment for their Sullivan O & W Rail Trails. Signage, benches, bike racks, bike repair stations, message boards, and an elliptical machine were among the equipment provided.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS Wednesday Sept. 30 Free Farm Stand— ATI 309 E Broadway, Monticello

10am m

Fresh Mobile Farmers' Market: Liberty— Wednesday Sept. 30 Sullivan 50 Community Ln Wednesdays Sept 30—Nov. 4

11am—1pm

Living Healthy, Living Well—Virtual

1—2pm

Fresh Mobile Farmers' Market: Loch Sheldrake— 3—5pm Wednesday Sept. 30 Sullivan Loch Sheldrake Public Parking Lot Sullivan Fresh Mobile Farmers' Market: Wurtsboro— 10:30am— Thursday Oct. 1 134 Sullivan St 12:30pm Sullivan Fresh Mobile Farmers' Market: Fallsburg— Thursday Oct. 1 2:30—4:30pm 19 Railroad Plaza Mondays Powerful Tools For Caregivers—Virtual 1—3pm Oct. 5—Nov. 16 Wednesday Oct. 7

Dementia Conversations—Virtual

11am—12pm

Wednesday Oct. 7

Family Caregiver Phone Support Group—Virtual

6:30—7:30pm

Monday Oct. 12

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group—Virtual

4—5pm

Tues. & Thurs.

Oct 13—Dec 10

Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention—Virtual

3:30—4:30pm

Wednesday Oct. 14

Family Caregiver Phone Support Group—Virtual

6:30—7:30pm

Tuesday Oct. 20

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group—Virtual

5—6pm

Wednesday Oct. 21

Family Caregiver Phone Support Group—Virtual

6:30—7:30pm

Monday Oct. 26

Understanding & Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors—Virtual

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Wednesday Oct. 28 Free Farm Stand— ATI 309 E Broadway, Monticello

4—6pm 10am

Join us! Registration is required in advance.

Events at the Extension Education Center on 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd., Liberty NY unless otherwise listed.

Call 845-292-6180

E-mail sullivan@cornell.edu

Visit sullivancce.org

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Sept. Focus: Fast Facts, Cool Tools, & News too Use!

Sept is National

Childhood Ob esity Month

Children need 60 minutes of physical activity each day and should fill half their plate with healthy, low caloric fruits and veggies. Let's help them by being the role model they need!

“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.”

-- Booker T. Washington Page 10

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Nearly 1 in 5 children in the US has obesity.

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Sept. Focus: Healthy Tips of the Month!

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CAREGIVER HEALTH Submitted by Bonnie Lewis, RN Dependent Care Educator

physical strain of caregiving. The signs include: • Feeling overwhelmed

What is a caregiver?

A caregiver gives care to someone who needs help taking care of themselves. The person who needs help may be a child, an adult, or an older adult. They may need help because of an injury, chronic illness, or disability.

Some caregivers are informal caregivers. They are usually family members or friends. Other caregivers are paid professionals. Caregivers may give care at home or in a hospital or other health care setting.

Sometimes they are caregiving from a distance. The types of tasks that caregivers do may include:

• Feeling alone, isolated, or deserted by others • Sleeping too much or too little • Gaining or losing a lot of weight • Feeling tired most of the time • Losing interest in activities you used to enjoy • Becoming easily irritated or angered • Feeling worried or sad often • Having headaches or body aches often • Turning to unhealthy behaviors like smoking or drinking too much alcohol

How can caregiver stress affect my health?

• Arranging activities and medical care

Long-term caregiver stress may put you at risk for many different health problems. Some of these problems can be serious. They include:

• Making health and financial decisions

• Depression and anxiety

• Helping with daily tasks like bathing, eating, or taking medicine

• A weak immune system

How does caregiving affect the caregiver?

Caregiving can be rewarding. It may help to strengthen connections to a loved one. You may feel fulfillment from helping someone else. But caregiving may also be stressful and sometimes even overwhelming.

Caregiving may involve meeting complex demands without any training or help. You may also be working and have children or others to care for. To meet all the demands, you might be putting your own needs and feelings aside. But that is not good for your long-term health. You need to make sure that you are also taking care of yourself.

What is caregiver stress?

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• Excess weight and obesity • Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes or arthritis.

Depression and obesity can raise the risk of these diseases even more.

• Problems with short-term memory or paying attention

What can I do to prevent or relieve caregiver stress?

Taking steps to prevent or relieve caregiver stress may help prevent health problems. Remember that if you feel better, you can take better care of your loved one. It will also be easier to focus on the rewards of caregiving. Some ways to help yourself include: • Learning better ways to help your loved one. For examples, hospitals offer classes that can teach you how to care for someone with an injury or illness.

• Finding caregiving resources in your community to help you. Many

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communities have adult daycare services or respite services. Using one of these can give you a break from your caregiving duties.

• Asking for and accepting help. Make a list of ways others can help you. Let helpers choose what they would like to do. For instance, someone might sit with the person you care for while you do an errand or someone else might pick up groceries for you.

• Joining a support group for caregivers.

A support group can allow you to share stories, pick up caregiving tips, and get support from others who face the same challenges as you do.

• Being organized to make caregiving more manageable. Make to-do lists and set a daily routine.

• Staying in touch with family and friends.

It is important for you to have emotional support.

• Taking care of your own health. Try to find time to be physically active on most days of the week, choose healthy foods, and get enough sleep. Make sure that you keep up with your medical care such as regular checkups and screenings.

• Considering taking a break from your job if you also work and are feeling overwhelmed. Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year to care for relatives. Check with your human resources office about your options.

Source: MedlinePlus, NIH U.S. National Library of Medicine “Caregiver Health.” (accessed August 18, 2020) https:// medlineplus.gov/caregiverhealth.html#

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DHI Report:

June

SAMPLE NO. BREED COWS TYPE

Herdcode HERDOWNER

MILK FAT PROTEIN

21470096 BRANDON PETERS DAIRY DHI-AP

H

99.9 21814 765

675

21470146 THONY'S DAIRY

DHI-AP

H

58.1 17723 682

550

21470021 GLASSEL, ROBERT

DHI-AP

H

46.5 14864 544

454

DHI Report:

July

SAMPLE NO. BREED COWS TYPE

Herdcode HERDOWNER

MILK FAT PROTEIN

21470096 BRANDON PETERS DAIRY DHI-AP

H

99.4 21881 766

676

21470146 THONY'S DAIRY

DHI-AP

H

57.1 17575 682

545

21470021 GLASSEL, ROBERT

DHI-AP

H

46.5 14864 544

454

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