Creating Healthy Schools & Communities in Erie and Cattaraugus counties

12/23/2022

12/21/2022

Taste NY 2022 Holiday Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aP1O0EMPtk

This Holiday season TASTE NY is a wonderful way to share local healthy gifts from farmers and businesses across NY state. Check it out!

Molly Vigrass, manager of the Taste NY Market of at the Western New York Welcome Center on Grand Island (1999 Alvin Rd. off Whitehaven), produced this video ...

12/21/2022

Cold weather is coming this weekend. Here's a guide for how to dress for the weather while playing outside from (with temperature conversion for WNY).

12/20/2022

Playworks Webinar Series: The Game Plan - Indoor Recess

We encourage outdoor recess whenever possible. But on days that outdoor play isn't happening, how do you create a fun, active indoor recess? Check out this Playworks webinar for advice and tips for creating a better indoor recess!

Donate today: https://playworks.org/donate Webinar Series: The Game Plan - Indoor RecessPlayworks is thrilled to ...

12/19/2022

Family and Group Family Child Care Providers - have you registered for our FREE Mini Conference yet!?

CCRN is hosting a professional development mini conference for Family and Group Family Providers on Saturday January 21 from 9-4pm. This is the rescheduled date from November.

You will strengthen your program by learning more about nutrition, child and program development, and financial record keeping!

Learn more and register now! 😊 https://bit.ly/3HA3WnE

12/19/2022

Find some time to be active outdoors this winter! There's skiing, sledding and skating in Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry!

12/16/2022

The Role of Parents, Students and Community Members on School Wellness Committees.

We held a webinar this week on The Role of Parents, Students and Community Members on School Wellness Committees. Check out the recording to find out why it's so important to have these participants on your committee and how to engage them successfully!

This 30 minute webinar covers how to successfully include parents, students and community members on school wellness committees.

12/15/2022

We asked Cindy Wood, complete streets planner at GObike Buffalo to answer 4 common questions about complete streets for us! Check out her answers on our website!
https://www.e1b.org/en/instructional-support/complete-streets-resources.aspx

12/14/2022

12/13/2022

Fun outdoor activities for the family this winter in Erie county parks!

Join our Park Rangers for some outdoor fun this holiday season. For more information or to pre-register for an event, visit Erie.gov/parks/events

12/11/2022

We love seeing physical activity used as a reward and this looks like so much fun. Congratulations UE 3rd and 4th graders!

12/11/2022

Fun physical activity opportunity in Gowanda!

Join Gowanda Recreation for roller skating every Monday night from 6-7:30 in the Community Place Gymnasium (1 School St. Gowanda)
December 5th, 12th & 19th
January 9th, 23rd & 30th (No skating 1.16- Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
February 6th, 13th & 27th (No skating 2.20- Presidents Day)
If school is closed due to inclement weather there will be no skating.
Great opportunity for the kids to be active during the winter months and engage in community involvement. Please share.

12/08/2022

Wellness Policy training part 2

Earlier this week we held a webinar on updating and implementing a school wellness policy. Take a look!

11/29/2022

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11/28/2022

Join us on January 20th for Yoga for Classrooms Training! Learn how to incorporate yoga and mindfulness into your classroom.
Register: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=19584&I=4244233

11/24/2022

11/23/2022

Timeline photos

This would make a great addition to your winter bucket list! Be sure to check our winter activities page before you head out. Erie.gov/parks

11/16/2022

The Importance of Recess & Alternatives to Withholding Recess

Our School Coordinator, Sarah Whiteway, hosted a short webinar titled "The Importance of Recess and Alternatives to withholding Recess."

Learn about the importance of outdoor recess on the cognitive, social and physical health of your students.

11/15/2022

Holiday Anxiety...Let it go!

Holidays, cold weather and less sunlight can make this a very stressful time of year. Join Mental Health Advocates of Western New York for a free LIVE WEBINAR ON ZOOM DECEMBER 1, 6-8PM. This workshop will give you the tools to help you and your family "Let It Go" so you can feel more empowered to enjoy and experience the joy of the holiday season.

11/10/2022

Kudos to all the cyclists who participated in this year's Cranksgiving event! 1,116lbs of healthy food put right into recipes that are served to hungry folks on Buffalo's streets.

11/09/2022

One of our worksites, Total Senior Care, Inc. held a sample event of potential items for their vending machine that are delicious & healthy! Up next, a survey to see which items were liked/disliked so we can offer those healthy snack options employees chose!

11/03/2022

Happy November! Thanks to one of our worksites CCA - Connecting Communities in Action who shares these wellness resources from Lawley! Take advantage of the beautiful November weather & hang this calander up in your workplace or home!

10/28/2022

What "elevated bike lanes" may look like on Main St in Buffalo from Goodell to Humboldt after construction begins next year! Dig it? Check out the city's engagement events on Nov 3 and 5 to tell them so!

10/28/2022

Cranksgiving 11! 2022 Registration

It's a city-wide scavenger hunt with GObike Buffalo!
Cranksgiving 2022! Ride and Foodraiser is Saturday November 5 (Rain date Nov 12) at 11AM at Hostel Buffalo-Niagara!
Last year over 100 teams of 1-4 people raised 980lbs of food on their bikes. This year - we can break 1000lbs!
Prizes for:
- First team across
- Largest haul
- Bargain Shopper (most food with lowest spent)
- Big giver (Most spent)
- Best team name
- Best team outfits/costumes
Free to register, but please mark yourself as going on FB so we can prepare beer and food, and get your team registered and waivers signed in advance here: bit.ly/BuffaloCranksgiving22
Bonus: Want to know where our new GObike HQ will be? It's a checkpoint on the map!

Join us for our 11th annual Cranksgiving to benefit Buffalo Food Not Bombs! Saturday, November 5, 2022 Ride starts promptly at 12 pm. The event ends at 4 pm. Start and end at *LOCATION TBD - ANNOUNCING SOON* Contact Kevin Heffernan at [email protected] with any questions. Online registration f...

10/25/2022

We're holding a training on Incorporating Physical Activity in the Classroom to Promote Social Emotional Learning on November 9th from 12:00-2:30 at Erie 1 BOCES.
The training will:
Define the social Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies.
Discuss the relationship between physical fitness and SEL/mental Health.
Provide strategies to easily incorporate physical activity in the classroom.
Register here: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=19584&I=4203617
Registration costs are covered for schools that are part of the CHSC grant. Register for free here: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=19584&I=4203527

10/21/2022

Photos from Maryvale MORE's post

10/20/2022

A message from Portville International Club to fans attending the football game in Portville Friday night:

The PCS International Club is hosting a soup night at our bus garage during the Portville v. Randolph game.

$8 will get you a nice bowl of soup, bread or crackers, dessert, and a bottle of water. We have over 20 varieties of soup to choose from!

All proceeds go towards our trip to Costa Rica in April of 2024

10/20/2022

Physical Activity in the Classroom

Want to know more about incorporating physical activity in the classroom? Check out our latest Wellness Wednesday Webinar to find out about all the benefits of PA in the classroom and get some ideas for how to easily include it in the school day! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo6JDXR4XcU
Salamanca City Central School District, Cheektowaga Sloan School District Cheektowaga Central School District

This half hour webinar covers the benefits of including physical activity in the classroom and provides examples of how to do so.

10/19/2022

We love bringing our tasting wheel to family events! This little one is a little unsure about kiwi, but she tried it! Lackawanna City School District Martin Road Elementary School Martin Road Elementary PTA

10/12/2022

Had a great wellness meeting with Candace & Molly from the Allegany Community Center! We are excited to focus on policy & healthy food offerings for those that visit the community center!

09/30/2022

Thank you for inviting us to the Seneca open house last night Salamanca City Central School District! We had fun encouraging kids to spin the wheel and taste the fruits or vegetables.

09/30/2022

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09/29/2022

Non-Food Rewards and Healthy Celebrations

Yesterday we held our first Wellness Wednesday Webinar of the new school year on the topic of Non-Food Rewards and Healthy Celebrations. We encourage all schools to work on getting candy and unhealthy food out of classrooms! Watch here to learn more:

Half hour webinar on the importance of reducing the use of food rewards and celebrations with unhealthy foods in schools.

09/22/2022

Another great Wellness Committee meeting with CCA - Connecting Communities in Action today! Currently, we are working on a sampling event & purchasing materials to showcase their snack bar to employees!

09/16/2022

We were talking to kids about eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables last night at the Martin Road Elementary school open house. Thanks for having us Martin Road Elementary School!

09/15/2022

Healthy Schools & Communities on Instagram: "Grilled salmon with my favorite tomato, mint and basil sauce with a side of green beans and quinoa made a delicious meal! Sauce recipe in the comments!"

Grilled salmon with my favorite tomato, mint and basil sauce with a side of green beans and quinoa made a delicious meal!

Healthy Schools & Communities shared a post on Instagram: "Grilled salmon with my favorite tomato, mint and basil sauce with a side of green beans and quinoa made a delicious meal! Sauce recipe in the comments!". Follow their account to see 105 posts.

09/14/2022

Town of Allegany School Trail Study - GObike

Live, work, go to school in, or frequent the Town of Allegany?
There's an effort to create a safer route from the village to Allegany- Limestone Middle-High School via a trail, rather than asking those who may not be in a car to use the shoulder of 5 Mile Road.
If you utilize these paths often, the town would like to hear about your experience and what you'd like to see the proposed trail include. /

GObike promotes active mobility options, trails and greenways, and complete streets throughout Western New York.

09/09/2022

We’re learning so much from Amanda Cammarano about Building ”Y”our Brand Erie 1 BOCES.

09/01/2022

We had fun encouraging kids to spin the fruit and vegetable wheel and try different healthy foods last night at the Gail N. Chapman elementary school open house! Thanks for inviting us Randolph Central School District (official) - Randolph, NY, the updated cafeteria looks great!

08/29/2022

Creating Healthy Schools and Communities Educator - Buffalo, NY

Come work with us!!

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County has an opening for a Creating Healthy Schools and Communities Educator working from the Buffalo, NY office. The Educator will successfully implement and manage community related objectives of the Creating Healthy Schools and Communities (“CHSC”) grant...