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Good nutrition, physical activity, and feeling great are interconnected. This month, we're focusing on helping you feel your best with nutritious, delicious, and budget-friendly food choices. Eating five servings of fruits and vegetables daily provides the right fuel for your body to function optimally. To make this easier, prepare 'ready-to-go' snacks in advance, such as cut-up carrots, berries, and apples, stored in individual containers. Adding fruit to water can also keep you hydrated and provide a refreshing treat.
Why should you eat more fruits and vegetables? It’s true what they say – you are what you eat! Adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet can help you stay healthy. They are low in calories, with no saturated fat, and no added sugar or salt.
Eating more fruits and vegetables can help you feel and look great. They are a natural source of energy that fuels our bodies with the nutrients we need. This can help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.
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Hydration for Older Adults
10 Reasons Why Hydration is Important
Staying hydrated is crucial for good health, yet 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. Dehydration is especially common among older adults, affecting up to 28% of this population due to reduced thirst and changes in body composition. Medications like diuretics also increase fluid loss in older adults. If you find it hard to drink the recommended eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily, here are 10 great reasons to stay hydrated.
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United Way's 211:
Helpline of the Hudson Valley
Services are free and confidential.
Call specialists are available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week,
365 days a year with translation services in more than 200 languages.
A variety of services are available such as food, housing, senior services, transportation to medical appointments, legal services and a lot more! Click here to view their website or call 211 (text 898211)
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Find Summer Meals Near You:
Kids and teens ages 18 and under can get free, healthy meals at nearby places like parks, community centers and libraries. Meals vary, but all include healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, grains and protein. Many sites offer fun activities, too. There is no need to sign up. Just show up!
Source: hungersolutionsny.org
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#FarmStandFriday
These local farm stores are operational and offer local food products from the farms in Dutchess County!
Please check back here and on Facebook for frequent #FarmStandFriday updates.
Click here for your list of locations!
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Weekly Summer Activities for Kids
For kids, summer feels like it flies by. But for parents, filling each long summer day can feel like a full-time job. Click here to read more!
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Toddler swimming safety tips
We all know children love the water however, it can be unsafe if they are not supervised or even have the proper swimming gear on. Click here to read more!
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How to Allow Independence and Still Keep Your Teen Close
It seems to happen almost overnight. One minute you feel like you have built a close relationship with your teen son or daughter, then the next you are wondering where you might have gone wrong. Click here to read more!
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Best Tips for Dealing with Your Stubborn Tween
You survived the “terrible twos” (and threes!) and figured you’d catch a break – with at least a little less drama – until the years of teenage rebellion and angst hit. Right? If the answer is a resounding, “no,” you’re not alone. Click here to read more!
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Summer Reading
Did you know we have a variety of interesting books in our FCE Lending Library? While these resources are available for our kinship families, we are happy to share these resources with anyone interested in these titles and topics. Please let us know if you would like to borrow a book!
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Click here to download the program brochure to share today.
Click here for information about this important county resource.
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To Grandmothers House we Go and Stay- Springer and Cox
Know Your Options: Relatives Caring for Children-NYSOCFS
On My Own- Long
Grandfamilies- UCPSA
What's A Kid To Do About Child Abuse- Hittleman
Celebrating Diversity: Approaching Families Through Their Food- Ncemch
The Essential Grandparent- Carson
The Explosive Child- Greene
Grandparents as Parents- Brown
Grandparenting in a Changing World- LeShan
Intergenerational Approaches In Aging- Disch
Relatives Raising Children-Taka
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Cooking Guide to the Fish You Catch
Fishing is fun and fish are an important part of a healthy diet. Fish contain high quality protein, essential nutrients,
healthy fish oils and are low in saturated fat.
However, some fish contain chemicals at levels that may be harmful to health.
This free publication from the New York State Department of Health helps people make healthier choices about which fish to eat and offers advice about how to reduce exposure to chemicals in fish you catch.
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Click the image to download
Please contact Maureen at 845-677-8223 ext. 122 for more information or events.
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Scheduling is still in place for Fall sessions of PASE; a voluntary communication series we offer to parents that cover the five fundamentals of great communication for families.
We provide a voluntary 5-session series in person or via Zoom or as a 4-hour in person “intensive”. Participants are parents who contribute to each session’s conversation through discussion, role-play and practice. A certificate of completion is provided after successfully attending and contributing.
Please contact Heather at 845-677-8223 ext. 156 for more information.
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Click the image for the program flyer.
Click here for info on the PASE 1-Day Intensive: September 14th!
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Shop local NY products!
June-October:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat; 9-6P
Frid & Sun 9-7P
4640 Taconic State Parkway North, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603.
or shop online for unique gifts too!
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Master Gardener
Horticulture Hotline & Diagnostic Lab
Every Wednesday through October
Our Master Gardeners operate our Horticulture Hotline,
(845) 677-5067 now through September on Wednesdays 9A-12!
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Click here to see the DC Office for the Aging Summer Picnic schedule! | |
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The Family and Consumer Education (FCE) program strives to ensure that families facing challenges in parenting, family finances, and wellness and nutrition find the resources and education they need to improve their lives.
FCE creates connections for residents with the latest, evidence-based research and practical information that can be directly applied to their day-to-day lives.
We work to strengthen individual knowledge and skills while providing community level and County wide education.
Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. This program is partially funded by the County of Dutchess, Dutchess County office for the Aging, and New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Please contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension office if you have any special needs.
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Wishes would come true with you! FCE needs ongoing supplies for our parenting programs. Click here to see how you can enhance our programming today!
Need to reach a member of the team?
Jessica M Canale- Program Leader
Maureen Rodriguez Callamari
Heather L. Ohlson
Click here for previous FCE Update: Newsletters!
Thanks for your support and collaboration!
Are you a collaborative program or agency that needs information shared to the FCE community? Email Heather!
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**The Family & Consumer Education Program counts entirely on grants and donations to maintain and grow the services we offer throughout Dutchess County. Click the button below to see how you can contribute to maintaining the success of these initiatives!
Your direct support: donations, sponsorship and underwriting matter!
Please help! **
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