The Capital District Center for Independence (CDCI) will host a free seminar on improving nutrition, diet and eating habits by hosting “Ketchup is not a Vegetable” on Thursday, May 3 from 3 to 4 p.m. The event will take place at the center located at 845 Central Avenue in Albany.

According to a statement, the free and interactive workshop will get people started and provide strategies to reduce mindless eating.

“Most of us know a number of things we could be doing to improve our health and energy level. However, we don’t always know where to start or how to make some of these changes,” said CDCI Executive Director Laurel Kelley. “This interactive workshop will help you to take stock of where you are and set some individual goals and strategies to help get you from here to there.”

Sandra Varno, MS, RD, CDN, Resource Educator at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County will speak at the seminar.

The Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Health announced Tuesday that it is now possible to join the Organ Donor Registry online.

April is National Organ Donor Awareness Month and for the first time, New Yorkers will be able to enroll for the registry online using the DMV’s “MyDMV” application. People who register through the MyDMV will not need to print, sign or mail their registration application to DOH.

According to a statement, nearly 10,000 are currently waiting for an organ transplant in New York State and every 13 hours someone dies waiting for one.

Click here for more information on the registry.

ALBANY – In 1991 Dine Out for Life was started to raise money for AIDS research. What started as a small event in Philadelphia has grown to over 3,500 restaurants in 60 cities across North America.  On average $4 million dollars is raised.

This year’s event will occur on Thursday, April 26, and Dine Out for Life International wants to know why you choose to dine out. Just record a short video telling them why and submit it by midnight on April 8, and you could win a trip for two to any participating city.

To Enter CLICK HERE

Or, if your just looking to go out and have a good meal and help raise money for a great cause, CLICK HERE, for a list of participating Capital Region restaurants. Restaurants will continue to be added until the end of March.