Links
The following are links we believe might be useful for our visitors.
USDA
The official website of the United States Department of Agriculture.
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) is a leading national organization working to improve public policies to eradicate hunger and undernutrition in the United States. FRAC is a nonprofit and nonpartisan research and public policy center that serves as the hub of an anti-hunger network of thousands of individuals and agencies across the country.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships.
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
American Institute for Cancer Research
Since its founding in 1982, the American Institute for Cancer Research has grown into the nation’s leading charity in the field of diet, nutrition and cancer.
Community Food Security Coalition
The Community Food Security Coalition is an organization dedicated to building strong, sustainable, local and regional food systems that ensure access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for all people at all times.
New York State Council on Food Policy
NYS CFP was created with the recognition that agriculture is a critically important industry to New York State, that hunger is a serious problem facing many families; that access to affordable, fresh and nutritious food is a serious problem; and that there are significant environmental, health and economic benefits from expanding agriculture production, including locally-grown and organically-grown food.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics promotes optimal nutrition and well being for all people by advocating for its members. AND members are a leading source of food and nutrition services.
New York State Dietetic Association
NYSDA is committed to leading the future of the dietetics profession and its members while serving the public through the promotion of optimal nutrition and well-being. We envision that NYSDA members will be the most valued source of food and nutrition services.
Central New York Dietetic Association
The CNYDA is here to represent and advocate for the local dietetic community through the promotion of optimal health, and well being relating to nutrition.
Hunger & Environmental Nutrition
The Hunger and Environmental Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group promotes optimal nutrition and well-being for all people, now and in the future, acknowledging the interdependence of food and water security, health, agriculture and the environment.
Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables
The "Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables" Project (JSY), in partnership with organizations that serve the food insecure, is dedicated to improving the health and nutritional status of food stamp populations in New York State. The project accomplishes this by providing comprehensive nutrition education programs for food stamp populations in a variety of community settings.
