Community Obesity Prevention Training (COPT)
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About SNAP-Ed-NY-Southern Finger Lakes Region and the CATCH Program
SNAP-Ed NY-Southern Finger Lakes Region serves Steuben, Chemung, Tioga, Tompkins, Yates, and Schuyler Counties with innovative programming – both virtual and in-person – that helps people eat healthy and save money. Our team includes nutritionists, educators, and senior leadership with experience in nutrition, public health, health education, and culinary arts. Individuals who qualify for and/or receive benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may participate in our free events; schools with at least 50% free or reduced lunch also qualify for our programs, including the CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) program – a whole-child, evidence-based approach to child health that has been shown to:
- Improve academic achievement
- Produce lasting and positive change in diet and physical activity
- Reduce the rate of overweight and obesity
If you are interested in implementing the CATCH program at your eligible school(s), or integrating SNAP-Ed programming and resources into your learning environment and curricula, please reach out (see contact information below). For more information, you can also visit the CATCH or SNAP-Ed NY websites.
For questions about the CATCH program or to schedule a training, please contact: Julie Walenta, MPH, RDN, Regional Environmental Nutritionist, Snap-Ed NY-Southern Finger Lakes Region, at jmw594@cornell.edu or 607-664-2300.
For more information about SNAP-Ed NY, please contact: Justine Cobb, M.S., Project Director, SNAP-Ed NY–Southern Finger Lakes Region, at jec445@cornell.edu or 607-664-2572.