SVHC Newsletter - March 2024

MONTH 2024

“The mission of SVHC is to cultivate local solutions and collaborative actions that advance the health and well-being of the Cortland community.”

Cortland Counts Community Forum

Mighty in the Schools: Children's Dental Health Month Wrap-up

Mighty Molar and friends celebrated Children's Dental Health Month by visiting our 3rd-grade students in Cortland County. All students received a dental health care kit full of goodies like toothbrushes, toothpaste, & floss. Students learned what a trip to the dentist looks like, proper brushing and flossing techniques, and the importance of eating a healthy diet. Test your knowledge and check out our videos below. Huge thank you to our Dr. Whipple and friends at Seven Valleys Dental!

Check out Mighty on Our YouTube Page

SVHC in the News: The Doula Partnership

We are thankful to the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York for the support they give to our Doula Partnership program. You can read our interview with HFWCNY on what a birth doula is, learn more about our local doula care network, and understand why we need better maternal and birth outcomes not only in the Cortland area, but across all of New York in HFWCNY's spotlight article. You can read the article HERE.

Learn more About Cortland Area Doulas Here

Upcoming at Seven Valleys Health Coalition

Support SVHC at the Annual CNY Maple Festival 2024

Do you love New York maple syrup, pancakes, and supporting your favorite non-profit? We have the event for you! SVHC is excited to participate in the 2024 Central New York Maple Festival's Pancake Eating Contest! SVHC has sponsored a contestant, Sam Carlton. Sam will collect donation pledges based on how many pancakes he eats in the contest. In addition to individual pledges, Maple Fest will donate $2 for each pancake Sam eats. Join in on the fun and cheer on our contestant on Saturday, April 13th at 9am in the Marathon High School Auditorium.

Interested in supporting SVHC and making a pledge? Click the button below!

Make a Pancake Pledge

Breakfast Box Giveaway

On Friday, March 29th we will host a “Breakfast Box Giveaway” from 4-6PM at the Seven Valleys Food Rescue Hub, 174 Homer Ave, Cortland. The breakfast boxes will contain locally grown and sourced foods purchased through grant funds from Nourish NY. This event is free and open to all. Boxes will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Interested in volunteering? Email hannah@sevenvalleyshealth.org to help out and learn more.

And, That’s a Wrap!

As February drew to a close, so did the Produce Cooking Class with Cornell Cooperative Extension/ SNAP-ED, hosted at the Cortland County YMCA. The class taught participants about reading food labels, menu planning, shopping on a budget, and cutting back sugar. Participants also tried new recipes using fruits and vegetables, such as creamed green beans and potatoes, berry beet smoothies, fried rice, and cabbage stir fry. The class was fun, informative, and supported healthy lifestyles.

2024 Winter Challenge: Participate Through March 31st!

How to participate:

Make sure you follow us on Instagram and/or Facebook!
Grab your board at our office, local businesses around town, or download a copy from our website (link below) and complete four boxes “bingo style.”
Post your photo on your social media accounts & tag @sevenvalleyshealthcoalition using #winterchallenge2024 to be entered into weekly prize drawings!
For extra entry – tag two friends on our social media posts.