Recorded Classes
Perk Up Your Posture
We’ll discuss the muscles and bones that keep you upright. You’ll learn the importance of good posture and some tips to help you achieve it.
Instructor: Jeannethe King, PT, DPT, ATC, Excelsior Orthopaedics
*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on November 4, 2021.
Let's Talk About Depression and Suicide
We'll cover the signs and symptoms of depression and what treatment can look like. We'll also discuss the risk factors for suicide and where to get help.
Instructor: Mark O’Brien, LCSW-R, Commissioner, Erie County Department of Mental Health
*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on October 26, 2021.
Buffalo, City of Good Food Neighbors, Part 1
Did you know that Buffalo is home to more than a dozen urban farms and 100+ community gardens? Collectively, they have transformed more than 10 acres of vacant spaces into beautiful, bountiful spaces that feed their neighbors. In this class we’ll highlight the numerous social, economic, and ecosystem services that urban agriculture provides for our City. We’ll learn about the unique challenges that come with growing in urban environments – land access, soil quality, zoning and policies. Along the way we’ll cover key organizations that you can connect with to get started with community growing, school gardens, or establishing your own urban farm.
Instructor: Caitlin Tucker, Extension Assistant, Cornell Cooperative Extension – Cornell Vegetable Program
*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on October 28, 2021.
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela lived one of the most remarkable lives of the 20th Century. Discover how Mandela went from prison cell to presidential office.
Instructor: Claude Welch, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus Department of Political Science, University of Buffalo
*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on October 21, 2021.
Vitamin D
We’ll learn why Vitamin D is necessary for our bodies and ways to increase our levels.
Instructor: Darcie Hanson, R.N., clinical coach, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York
*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on October 20, 2021.