Honor Cornell Food Program

2019 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend those illustrious organizations of the State of New York whose focus and intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of life in their communities; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the Cornell University Cooperative Extension of New York City upon the occasion of celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program on Monday, April 29, 2019, at the First Presbyterian Church, Queens, New York; and WHEREAS, Since 1969, the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) has successfully addressed critical societal concerns by employing paraprofessional staff and influencing nutrition and physical activity behaviors of low-income families, particularly those with young children; and WHEREAS, Through EFNEP's Peer Education Model, paraprofessionals, or peer educators, deliver a series of hands-on, interactive lessons to program participants; these lessons are evidence-based and tailored to meet the needs of the audience; and WHEREAS, With a community-based, relationship-driven, hands-on educational approach, EFNEP has directly impacted economic, obesity, and food insecurity challenges that hinder the health and well-being of the state and nation; and WHEREAS, A program of the Cooperative Extension System, EFNEP operates in every state, the District of Columbia, and the six United States territories - American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, this vital program reaches over a half million low-income families and low-income youth each year; and WHEREAS, In New York City, the land grant university supports EFNEP through the Cornell University Cooperative Extension - NYC programs operating in all five boroughs; the success of this program is in direct correlation to the efforts of its agency partners and volunteers, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the organization and the community it serves; and WHEREAS, Over its distinguished 100-year history, the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program has demonstrated continuous service to the residents and communities which it serves; and WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend the Cornell University Cooperative Extension of New York City upon the occasion of celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program on April 29, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Cornell University Cooperative Extension of New York City.