Our Mission

RHENSOM is focused on improving the health of our rural communities through implementing and facilitating innovative, evidence-based programs and interventions.

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Walk with Ease

Learn how to safely make physical activity part of your everyday life.

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Nutrition Education

Our nutrition education and cooking classes offers a positive, hands-on experience with healthy foods for youth.

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Latest News & Events

Building a Trauma Informed Community

October 11, 2018

On October 11, 2018 the Schoharie County ACEs Team is sponsoring a free conference featuring Nicole Brown, MD, from Montefiore Hospital and Dawn Daum, writer. This conference is being held from 9:30am- 12:00pm with morning registration beginning at 9:00am. The conference is being held at SUNY Cobleskill's Bouck Ballroom...

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

October 7, 2018

Interested in FREE Parent and Child Cooking Classes? Join our hands on cooking class at CCE Extension Center for 6 lessons (Children ages 4 and up please) Thursdays: 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 OR Wednesdays: 11/7,...

Tai Chi

September 24, 2018

TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS Classes will meet twice a week on Mondays & Wednesdays for 8 weeks (16 one-hour classes) What is Tai Chi...

"RIDE ON!" For Complete Streets

September 9, 2018

Support "RIDE ON!" For Complete Streets on Sunday, September 9th, 2018. Enjoy 62, 32, (21 "Gravel Grinder" ride) 3-mile road rides during the beautiful fall season in upstate New York. Starting at 8am, start times will be staggered to encourage support for all riders at end of the rides. Complete...

Senior Picnic in the Park

July 19, 2018

our upcoming Senior Picnic held at Glimmerglass State Park on Thursday, July 19th, beginning at 10:30am. We have a lot of great activities planned including horseshoes, Bingo, corn hole, live music, Tai Chi demonstrations and a guided gentle hike by Otsego County Conservation Association. We would be grateful...

May Newsletter

May 22, 2018

Junior Iron Chief 2018 Getting young adults to cook is one strategy for educating youth to take their future health into their own hands. The 5th annual Jr....