Colorful Food Education

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Seasonal Sammy was designed to introduce young users age 4-7 to the concept of seasonal food and nutrition education through engaging coloring content led by Sammy, a cute and quirky NYC rat and his best friend Penelope the pigeon. Sammy was created by SIMMER, a branch of Tech Incubator at Queens College (TIQC), is a tech and food collaboration uniting students from multidisciplinary fields to create food and health related technologies. This childhood nutritional education app was created in summer 2019 by Queens College students from the FNES department and the tech incubator--a diverse and talented crew.

Childhood Nutrition Education Matters

Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States putting children and adolescents at risk for poor health. Obesity prevalence among children and adolescents is still too high.

Meet Sammy & Penelope

I'm a hungry and quirky NYC rat. I spend most days with my best friend Penelope, she's a pigeon. We search New York City for healthy and yummy seasonal foods. From Coney Island in the summer to Central Park in the winter we go everywhere for diverse foods. Join our tasty team and color us getting our snack on!
Sammy
I’m Penelope, Sammy’s BFF and foodie co-pilot on our eating adventures. We are both big snackers and love trying new food like dragon fruit in Chinatown and figs on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. I’m glad you can have fun coloring all our menus and learn cool stuff about nutrition as well. So yummy!
Penelope

Q & A's with Childhood Wellness Experts

The Seasonal Sammy team interviewed a select group of nutrition experts to get their perspective on combating childhood obesity through tech and traditional methods. See What Our Experts Say
Inhaling Wellness! A Balanced Approach to Nutrition Education: An interview with Ilene Cohen
Ilene Cohen, MS, RDN, CDN, CDE, C-IAYT, is an NYC-based, nationally recognized Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, Experienced Registered…
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Waste Warrior: An Interview with Thomas McQuillan
Thomas McQuillan joined Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc. located in the Bronx, New York in 2015.  At Baldor he reports to the…
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Savoring Sustainability: An interview with Abby Cannon JD, RD, CDN
Abby Cannon JD, RD, CDN is the founder of Abby’s food court! She is a Registered Dietician Nutritionist on a…
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Edible Entrepreneur: An Interview with Scott Keatley, RD, CDN
Scott Keatley is Registered Dietitian and entrepreneur. Labeled “a community nutrition vanguard," a nutrition communications expert, as well as a founder…
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Passionate Professor: An interview with Maria Biondi, RDN, CDN
Maria Biondi Registered Dietician Nutritionist uses her knowledge to inspire and help others live a healthy life. She fills the…
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Coding Cuisine: An Interview with Ying Zhou
Ying Zhou is the executive director of the Tech Incubator at Queens College, which currently has 20 companies in residence, including SIMMER, the…
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The Art of Wellness: An interview with Alison Greene (MS. Art Education)
Alison Greene/Myers is a dedicated elementary art teacher. She received her master’s degree in Art Education from Pratt University. She…
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There is a Doctor in the House: An interview with Dr. Sherr founder of Northport Wellness Center
Doctor Sherr has been practicing chiropractic care since 1980. He has a bachelor’s degree in both biology and psychology, as…
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Amazingly Organic: An interview with Tim Dooley from Youngs Farm
Youngs Farm History: Youngs Farm was founded in 1893 as a result of a marriage between the Youngs and the…
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2019 SIMMER Team

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Dr. Ying Zhou
Dr. Ying Zhou

Director, Tech Incubator & SIMMER Co-Founder

    Gina Keatley, MBA
    Gina Keatley, MBA

    SIMMER Co-Founder & Creative Consultant

      Rafael Carmilema
      Rafael Carmilema

      Lead Developer

        Ashik Chowdhury
        Ashik Chowdhury

        Developer

          Fiasal Hotaky
          Fiasal Hotaky

          Developer

            Alexandra Filingeri
            Alexandra Filingeri

            Food & Nutrition

              Penina Langer
              Penina Langer

              Penina Langer

                Erica Marie Finocchio
                Erica Marie Finocchio

                English Major, Journalism Minor

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                  Disclaimer

                  All content found on the Seasonal Sammy App or Website, including: text, images, audio, or other formats were created for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this App or Website. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call 911 immediately. Seasonal Sammy does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. The App or Site may contain health- or medical-related materials or discussions regarding disease states. If you find these materials offensive, you may not want to use our App or Site. The App or Site and its Content are provided on an “as is” basis. Links to educational content not created by are taken at your own risk. Seasonal Sammy is not responsible for the claims of external websites and education companies.