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The Cayuga Health System, comprised of Schuyler Hospital and Cayuga Medical Center, is partnering with Schuyler County Public Health to bring the second annual Schuyler Family Fit Fest to Montour Falls on Saturday, September 14, 2019.

The Schuyler Family Fit Fest will feature Strong Kids Safe Kids and other health-oriented interactive activities, combined with food, entertainment, games and giveaways.  Plus, dancing vegetables, and the Elmira Enforcers’ Captain K9.

No parking will be allowed on festival grounds, to make room for the following displays: Watkins Glen International’s Pace Car, Montour Falls Fire Department’s Ladder Truck, Schuyler Ambulance (tentative), and the LifeNet Medivac helicopter.

This free event will take place rain or shine from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Montour Falls Festival Grounds on State Route 224.

Demonstrations will include the Schuyler County Sheriff’s K9 program, Four Dragons Martial Arts, Leslie School of Dance, Cross Fit 607, and line dancing.

Nearly 40 organizations will offer hands-on activities for kids to adults, with a focus on health and wellness. Kids who participate in Strong Kids Safe Kids will receive a free lunch.

To find out more, please visit schuylerfitfest.org or contact Michelle Benjamin at (607) 210-1950.

Schuyler Hospital’s next Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled for Friday, August 23, 2019, 1-5 p.m., at the Specialty Clinic at the Hospital (enter Hospital Main Entrance).

The Cayuga Health System of Schuyler Hospital and Cayuga Medical Center has scheduled the second annual Schuyler Family Fit Fest for Saturday, September 14, 2019.

Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Schuyler is having a recipe contest for amateur and professional chefs to showcase the creative ways people are eating healthy in Schuyler County. We are looking for recipes that meet the Choose HEALth gold standards, use local ingredients and taste great. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place recipes. To learn about the Choose HEALth gold standards and nutritional requirements, visit the Gold Standards section of the HEAL Schuyler website: https://link.zixcentral.com/u/a0dbcc2e/3tKLecGS6RGVLcpxWwsdPQ?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schuylercounty.us%2FHEALSchuyler.

To enter, submit your recipes to scph@co.schuyler.ny.us with Subject: HEAL Recipe Contest Entry. Recipes should be sent in by August 30,2019. Winners will be announced in September 2019.

For more information on the recipe contest, visit the HEAL Schuyler website.

Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL) Schuyler is made up of agencies, businesses, and concerned community members within Schuyler County. We work together to help reduce the rate of obesity among people within our county. HEAL Schuyler supports environmental changes that promote healthier eating and active lives for the people of Schuyler County.

Please Pardon our Dust.  Throughout the month of June we will be performing upgrades to our Emergency Department Registration Area.  These improvements are designed to enhance service to our patients.  We appreciate your patience as we transform our facility for the future.

At their Annual Community Meeting June 5th, Schuyler Hospital named Watkins Glen International their Community Partner of the Year.

The Community Partner Award is presented annually to an organization or individual in recognition for helping Schuyler Hospital achieve its mission.

The 13^th annual Schuyler Steps Out community walking challenge has wrapped up with a repeat winner, as well as awards for Most Valuable Walkers.

Grand Prix Fitness of Montour Falls now has two wins in a row.  Grand Prix Fitness’ “Workout Warriors” took the lead in Week 1, and completed the 8-week program with most cumulative average steps.

At their annual Employee Recognition Dinner May 8, 2019, Schuyler Hospital announced the recipient of the 2019 Lou Sand Award, Keith Crout.

Crout, of the Facilities Department, was nominated for the award by his coworkers.