Healthy Cents

Cornell Cooperative Extension and JCC Presents FREE Nutrition Classes via In-Person and Zoom!

Register Today! HEALTHY CENTS: This curriculum combines nutrition and food resource management principles to encourage low income families to make healthy food choices on a limited budget. The lessons in this series have 5 Focus Areas: Making Healthy Choices on a Budget, Decreasing Food Expenses, Developing a Food Budget, Planning a Meal, Food Shopping on a Budget. Program can be either taken in-person or live online via Zoom. The class time 8 hours. Lessons Include: What is Healthy Food? How Can You Afford It? Making Choices Between Food Needs and Food Wants Developing a Spending Plan that Works for You Smart Shopping for Fruits and Vegetables Healthy Snacks You Can Afford In-Person - Jamestown Zoom Online Thursdays 7-8 pm Mondays 1-2 pm 6/17, 6/24 6/14, 6/21, 6/28 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/29 7/5, 7/12, 7/26 8/5, 8/12 8/2, 8/9 Registration In Person: https://jamestowncommunitycollege.regfox.com/heal... Registration Online Zoom: https://jamestowncommunitycollege.regfox.com/heal...

Family Nutrition Education Curriculum (FNEC): This series addresses nutrition recommendations presented in the USDA’s Dietary Guidelines 2020 – 2025 and MyPlate.gov resources. Also covered are food resource management and physical activity topics. Program can be either taken in-person or live online via Zoom. The class time 8 hours. Lessons Include: Eating Smart Food Safety Moving for Health Planning with MyPlate Planning Your Food Shopping Trip Sugar Sweetened Beverages Fruits and Vegetables – More Matters In-Person - Olean Zoom Online Tuesdays 6-7pm Tuesdays 10-11 am 6/29 6/29 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27 8/3, 8/10, 8/17 8/3, 8/10, 8/17 Registration In Person: https://jamestowncommunitycollege.regfox.com/heal... Registration Online Zoom: https://jamestowncommunitycollege.regfox.com/heal...

Finding a Balance (FAB): This curriculum centers around the Healthy Diabetes Plate. Participants learn how healthy eating can help them to prevent diabetes, or prevent complications of diabetes. It is designed for household where someone has pre-diabetes or Type 2 diabetes and their caregivers. Also included are delicious, affordable recipes, ideas for accessible physical activities, time to practice real-world skills, like goal setting and label reading, and communication techniques that can help with developing a strong support system including healthcare providers, family and friends. Program can be either taken in-person or live online via Zoom. The class time 8 hours. Lessons Include: Who is On Your Team? Finding a Healthy Balance Eating Healthy Grains & Starchy Vegetable Choices Eating Healthy Fruit Choices Eating Healthy Dairy Choices Eating Healthy Protein Choices Eating Healthy Vegetable Choices Diabetes Myths Addressed In-Person Zoom Online Tuesdays 2-3pm Tuesdays 10-11 am 6/22, 6/29 6/22, 6/29 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27 8/3, 8/10 8/3, 8/10 Registration In Person: https://jamestowncommunitycollege.regfox.com/heal... Registration Online Zoom: https://jamestowncommunitycollege.regfox.com/heal...

 Healthy Children, Healthy Families: Parents Making a Difference (HCHF): This curriculum integrates parenting skills to help parents influence children’s eating and active play; not just what to do, but how, discussion about barriers and ways to find and create support, tools to make behavior change easier. Participants are taught the “Keys to Success” that will assist them in achieving firm and responsive parenting skills which are SHOWING, SUPPORTING, GUIDING and SHAPING. Program is in person only. The class time 13 hours. Lessons Include: Introduction to HCHF Think Your Drink Eating More Vegetables and Fruit Playing Actively Eating Fewer High-Fat, High-Sugar Foods Sit Less – Reduce Screen Time Having Sensible Servings & Family Meals Celebrate! In Person Only - Olean Thursdays 6-7:30pm 6/24 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 Registration In Person: https://jamestowncommunitycollege.regfox.com/heal...

Last updated June 7, 2021