WNY Elderberries: Senior Cooking Group Wednesday, January 7, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Niagara County Fairgrounds / CCE-Niagara, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Why cook alone when you can enjoy a homemade meal among friends?Elderberries is a monthly social cooking group for adults 60+ that meets in all eight WNY counties.  We focus on healthy, easy to make recipes using common pantry items, and can also include your favorite recipes in the class.  There will be occasional canning and food preservation instruction with experts from Cornell Cooperative Extension.Elderberries is an age friendly social cooking group for adults 60+ supported by the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York. which meets monthly in each of the eight WNY counties including Alleghany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming. The meetings will focus on simple, nutritious recipes that use common items from your home pantry, and in season fresh produce when able. The class will also incorporate your own favorite recipes if you have family recipes you want to share. Participants will work to do recipe rehabilitation as well, using healthy substitutes for some ingredients to improve the overall nutrition of a recipe. At the conclusion of each session participants can share the freshly made food and take any leftovers home. The class size is kept small, as each class maxes out at 10 people.There will also be occasional canning and food preservation instruction with experts from Cornell Cooperative Extension.Sessions will be held monthly January through December. Register today by contacting the coordinator, Brenda Zuch at blz5@cornell.edu or by calling her directly at (585) 798-4265 x 139. Supported by a grant from the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York. The Health Foundation is an independent private foundation that advocates for continuous improvement in health and health care by investing in the people and organizations that serve young children and older adults. Free ========================================= Healthy Habits Virtual Lunch & Learn Friday, January 9, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Online Event Join our registered dietitian weekly for a FREE 30 minute lunch & learn. We will cover topics like:- Getting your steps in- Healthy options when dining out- Making the most of pantry staples- Food label lingo- Eating on the go- Healthy Fats- Natural vs. Added Sugarand more!Looking for more one on one support? You can schedule a session to ask questions and learn more about what is important to you! It's FREE for those on Medicaid. Just visit wnyscn.org, click here, or call 716-431-5100 extension 1 to see if you are eligible for enhanced services.  FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/CFIKDZYCRESdMMFab6-JeQ ========================================= Healthy Habits Virtual Lunch & Learn Friday, January 16, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Online Event Join our registered dietitian weekly for a FREE 30 minute lunch & learn. We will cover topics like:- Getting your steps in- Healthy options when dining out- Making the most of pantry staples- Food label lingo- Eating on the go- Healthy Fats- Natural vs. Added Sugarand more!Looking for more one on one support? You can schedule a session to ask questions and learn more about what is important to you! It's FREE for those on Medicaid. Just visit wnyscn.org, click here, or call 716-431-5100 extension 1 to see if you are eligible for enhanced services.  FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/CFIKDZYCRESdMMFab6-JeQ ========================================= WNY Elderberries: Senior Cooking Group Tuesday, January 20, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Niagara County Fairgrounds / CCE-Niagara, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Why cook alone when you can enjoy a homemade meal among friends?Elderberries is a monthly social cooking group for adults 60+ that meets in all eight WNY counties.  We focus on healthy, easy to make recipes using common pantry items, and can also include your favorite recipes in the class.  There will be occasional canning and food preservation instruction with experts from Cornell Cooperative Extension.Elderberries is an age friendly social cooking group for adults 60+ supported by the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York. which meets monthly in each of the eight WNY counties including Alleghany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming. The meetings will focus on simple, nutritious recipes that use common items from your home pantry, and in season fresh produce when able. The class will also incorporate your own favorite recipes if you have family recipes you want to share. Participants will work to do recipe rehabilitation as well, using healthy substitutes for some ingredients to improve the overall nutrition of a recipe. At the conclusion of each session participants can share the freshly made food and take any leftovers home. The class size is kept small, as each class maxes out at 10 people.There will also be occasional canning and food preservation instruction with experts from Cornell Cooperative Extension.Sessions will be held monthly January through December. Register today by contacting the coordinator, Brenda Zuch at blz5@cornell.edu or by calling her directly at (585) 798-4265 x 139. Supported by a grant from the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York. The Health Foundation is an independent private foundation that advocates for continuous improvement in health and health care by investing in the people and organizations that serve young children and older adults. Free ========================================= Virtual- Dishing about Diabetes Friday, January 23, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am This virtual sample of the full Dining with Diabetes (DWD) program  is designed to help all people:Increase knowledge about healthy foodsProvide basic information regarding diabetes and nutritionProvide opportunities for sharing and learning from one another and from diabetes health professionalsDWD is a national extension program designed to help people make healthful food choices, increase physical activity, and understand the use of sweeteners, reduced fat seasonings, and moreWhile designed for people living with prediabetes or diabetes, their family members, or caregivers, anyone can participate!Did you know you might be eligible for FREE one on one nutrition counseling or our in person group classes, which include taste test and cooking? If you use Medicaid visits wnyscn.org or call 716-431-5100 extension 1 to find out if you are eligible for enhanced services, like these! FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/HwSKGNGzRCCiU0yrWJ15Ww ========================================= Healthy Habits Virtual Lunch & Learn Friday, January 23, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Online Event Join our registered dietitian weekly for a FREE 30 minute lunch & learn. We will cover topics like:- Getting your steps in- Healthy options when dining out- Making the most of pantry staples- Food label lingo- Eating on the go- Healthy Fats- Natural vs. Added Sugarand more!Looking for more one on one support? You can schedule a session to ask questions and learn more about what is important to you! It's FREE for those on Medicaid. Just visit wnyscn.org, click here, or call 716-431-5100 extension 1 to see if you are eligible for enhanced services.  FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/CFIKDZYCRESdMMFab6-JeQ ========================================= 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Monday, January 26, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 The CCE-Niagara Board of Directors meets monthly.  Meetings are open to the public.  Contact jpr237@cornell.edu with any questions. Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= Healthy Habits Virtual Lunch & Learn Friday, January 30, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Online Event Join our registered dietitian weekly for a FREE 30 minute lunch & learn. We will cover topics like:- Getting your steps in- Healthy options when dining out- Making the most of pantry staples- Food label lingo- Eating on the go- Healthy Fats- Natural vs. Added Sugarand more!Looking for more one on one support? You can schedule a session to ask questions and learn more about what is important to you! It's FREE for those on Medicaid. Just visit wnyscn.org, click here, or call 716-431-5100 extension 1 to see if you are eligible for enhanced services.  FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/CFIKDZYCRESdMMFab6-JeQ ========================================= Healthy Habits Virtual Lunch & Learn Friday, February 6, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Online Event Join our registered dietitian weekly for a FREE 30 minute lunch & learn. We will cover topics like:- Getting your steps in- Healthy options when dining out- Making the most of pantry staples- Food label lingo- Eating on the go- Healthy Fats- Natural vs. Added Sugarand more!Looking for more one on one support? You can schedule a session to ask questions and learn more about what is important to you! It's FREE for those on Medicaid. Just visit wnyscn.org, click here, or call 716-431-5100 extension 1 to see if you are eligible for enhanced services.  FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/CFIKDZYCRESdMMFab6-JeQ ========================================= Healthy Habits Virtual Lunch & Learn Friday, February 13, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Online Event Join our registered dietitian weekly for a FREE 30 minute lunch & learn. We will cover topics like:- Getting your steps in- Healthy options when dining out- Making the most of pantry staples- Food label lingo- Eating on the go- Healthy Fats- Natural vs. Added Sugarand more!Looking for more one on one support? You can schedule a session to ask questions and learn more about what is important to you! It's FREE for those on Medicaid. Just visit wnyscn.org, click here, or call 716-431-5100 extension 1 to see if you are eligible for enhanced services.  FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/CFIKDZYCRESdMMFab6-JeQ ========================================= Virtual- Dishing about Diabetes Friday, February 27, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am This virtual sample of the full Dining with Diabetes (DWD) program  is designed to help all people:Increase knowledge about healthy foodsProvide basic information regarding diabetes and nutritionProvide opportunities for sharing and learning from one another and from diabetes health professionalsDWD is a national extension program designed to help people make healthful food choices, increase physical activity, and understand the use of sweeteners, reduced fat seasonings, and moreWhile designed for people living with prediabetes or diabetes, their family members, or caregivers, anyone can participate!Did you know you might be eligible for FREE one on one nutrition counseling or our in person group classes, which include taste test and cooking? If you use Medicaid visits wnyscn.org or call 716-431-5100 extension 1 to find out if you are eligible for enhanced services, like these! FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/HwSKGNGzRCCiU0yrWJ15Ww ========================================= Virtual- Dishing about Diabetes Friday, March 27, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am This virtual sample of the full Dining with Diabetes (DWD) program  is designed to help all people:Increase knowledge about healthy foodsProvide basic information regarding diabetes and nutritionProvide opportunities for sharing and learning from one another and from diabetes health professionalsDWD is a national extension program designed to help people make healthful food choices, increase physical activity, and understand the use of sweeteners, reduced fat seasonings, and moreWhile designed for people living with prediabetes or diabetes, their family members, or caregivers, anyone can participate!Did you know you might be eligible for FREE one on one nutrition counseling or our in person group classes, which include taste test and cooking? If you use Medicaid visits wnyscn.org or call 716-431-5100 extension 1 to find out if you are eligible for enhanced services, like these! FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/HwSKGNGzRCCiU0yrWJ15Ww ========================================= Virtual- Dishing about Diabetes Friday, April 24, 2026 10:00 am - 10:30 am This virtual sample of the full Dining with Diabetes (DWD) program  is designed to help all people:Increase knowledge about healthy foodsProvide basic information regarding diabetes and nutritionProvide opportunities for sharing and learning from one another and from diabetes health professionalsDWD is a national extension program designed to help people make healthful food choices, increase physical activity, and understand the use of sweeteners, reduced fat seasonings, and moreWhile designed for people living with prediabetes or diabetes, their family members, or caregivers, anyone can participate!Did you know you might be eligible for FREE one on one nutrition counseling or our in person group classes, which include taste test and cooking? If you use Medicaid visits wnyscn.org or call 716-431-5100 extension 1 to find out if you are eligible for enhanced services, like these! FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/HwSKGNGzRCCiU0yrWJ15Ww ========================================= Virtual- Dishing about Diabetes Friday, May 22, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am This virtual sample of the full Dining with Diabetes (DWD) program  is designed to help all people:Increase knowledge about healthy foodsProvide basic information regarding diabetes and nutritionProvide opportunities for sharing and learning from one another and from diabetes health professionalsDWD is a national extension program designed to help people make healthful food choices, increase physical activity, and understand the use of sweeteners, reduced fat seasonings, and moreWhile designed for people living with prediabetes or diabetes, their family members, or caregivers, anyone can participate!Did you know you might be eligible for FREE one on one nutrition counseling or our in person group classes, which include taste test and cooking? If you use Medicaid visits wnyscn.org or call 716-431-5100 extension 1 to find out if you are eligible for enhanced services, like these! FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/HwSKGNGzRCCiU0yrWJ15Ww ========================================= Virtual- Dishing about Diabetes Friday, June 26, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am This virtual sample of the full Dining with Diabetes (DWD) program  is designed to help all people:Increase knowledge about healthy foodsProvide basic information regarding diabetes and nutritionProvide opportunities for sharing and learning from one another and from diabetes health professionalsDWD is a national extension program designed to help people make healthful food choices, increase physical activity, and understand the use of sweeteners, reduced fat seasonings, and moreWhile designed for people living with prediabetes or diabetes, their family members, or caregivers, anyone can participate!Did you know you might be eligible for FREE one on one nutrition counseling or our in person group classes, which include taste test and cooking? If you use Medicaid visits wnyscn.org or call 716-431-5100 extension 1 to find out if you are eligible for enhanced services, like these! FREE Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/HwSKGNGzRCCiU0yrWJ15Ww =========================================