Columbia and Greene County Chambers to Host Superintendents Breakfast

Hudson, NY – The Columbia and Greene County Chambers of Commerce will host the 4th Annual Superintendents Brunch on Thursday, August 21. Join us to hear about “Childhood Obesity-Community Partnerships in Action.” at this forum. This special program will discuss the critical importance addressing the rising prevalence of childhood obesity and encourage the implementation of programming that supports healthy lifestyle habits. Through partnerships between schools, non-profits, government agencies and the local business community, we can work collaboratively to achieve this goal.

The brunch is a joint effort between the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and the Columbia County Community Healthcare Consortium along with the Greene County Chamber of Commerce. The program will feature a keynote by Cynthia A. Jaconski, MPH, CHES, Coordinator, Steps to a Healthier NY, NYS DOH. Ms. Jaconski will be speaking about the program she launched in 2004 that included Broome, Chautauqua, Jefferson and Rockland Counties . Steps to a Healthier NY was a 5-year cooperative agreement program that funds states, cities and tribal entities to implement chronic disease prevention efforts focused on reducing the burden of obesity in children and other topics. Ms. Jaconski will speak about her success with this program in the five counties she has worked with.

The program will also feature guest speaker Laura Pensiero of Gigi Hudson Valley whose has done extensive research in this area. The Columbia County Community Healthcare Consortium will talk about the program they are currently running in Columbia County called “Kids in Motion”. They are working with Columbia County schools in an effort to implement programs that supports healthy lifestyle habits.

The purpose of the brunch is to bring business and education leaders together to discuss collaboration and opportunities for graduating students at local companies. Other topics discussed will include: an overview of Chamber programs including the B.E.S.T. Program and Pathways to Employment program. The brunch will end with a time for local education and business leaders to network.

The program will be held from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at Columbia-Greene Community College in the Student Center . The cost of the breakfast is $15. Columbia-Greene Community College is located at 4400 Route 23 in Hudson . Please contact the Columbia County Chamber at 828-4417 to make a reservation by August 15.

First Niagara Bank, Kinderhook Bank and Taconic Farms, Inc. are Major Sponsors of the Event. Midhudsonmedia and The Register-Star/Chatham Courier are Media Sponsors. Columbia County Community Healthcare Consortium is a Title Sponsor. The Bank of Greene County, Columbia-Greene Community College and Shallo, Galluscio, Bianchi & Fucito, CPAs, PC are Supporting Sponsors.

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, with its 850 members, is the leading voice of business in Columbia County , providing advocacy, promotional and benefit solutions for its members. Those seeking more information concerning the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and membership can contact the Chamber at (518) 828-4417 or visit the website at www.columbiachamber-ny.com.