COVID-19 Update

Message from James Seeley, Executive Director Warren County Interim Director Essex County Cornell Cooperative Extension

Dear volunteers, community members, partners and supporters,

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren and Essex Counties has spent the past few weeks learning about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and its devastating impact. Our thoughts are with those who have been directly affected and we aim to support those who are at the forefront of the battle to contain this virus.

CCE prioritizes the health, safety and well-being of the communities we serve. Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, and due to an abundance of caution, all on-site and off-site programs, workshops & 4-H activities (including 4-H Club meetings) are cancelled effective immediately until further notice.

In addition, our offices will be closed to the public, including our volunteers, beginning at noon on Wednesday, March 18, again, until further notice.

Please be assured we are committed to supporting our communities through this very difficult time and encourage you to visit our website regularly for up-to-date information including links to relevant websites.

COVID-19 response:

Need information? View the following Cornell CALS and CCE Resource Pages Updated Regularly

General Questions & Links:

https://eden.cce.cornell.edu/

Food Production, Processing & Safety Questions:

https://instituteforfoodsafety.cornell.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/

Employment & Agricultural Workforce Questions:

http://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/

Cornell Small Farms Resiliency Resources:

https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/resources/farm-resilience/

Financial & Mental Health Resources for Farmers:

https://www.nyfarmnet.org/

2 Minute Spanish Language Educational Video on COVID-19:

https://www.trabajadores.cornell.edu/

If you have questions that require immediate attention, please feel free to contact the following: • General Inquiries – warren@cornell.edu 518-668-4881 • James Seeley – Executive Director jas744@cornell.edu 518-668-4881 • John Bowe, 4-H Youth Development – jfb32@cornell.edu 518-668-4881 We thought we would share this message that is circulating as it really struck a chord with us…please stay safe!

Conversations will not be cancelled 

Relationships will not be cancelled 

Love will not be cancelled 

Songs will not be cancelled 

Reading will not be cancelled 

Self-care will not be cancelled 

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For more information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) please go to one of the following: 

CCE NY Extension Disaster Education Network website 

CCE NY Extension Disaster Education Network Facebook 

CCE NY Extension Disaster Education Network Twitter 

NYS Department of Health (1-866-881-2809)

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Last updated March 25, 2020