Established in 1914, Cornell Cooperative Extension is a nonprofit agency that helps through informal educational programs for families, schools and local businesses. It enhances economic development and improves individual lives by strengthening families and building skills and confidence of young people. The agency provides assistance for various diseases, including breast cancer and diabetes. It helps farmers and fishermen to maintain economically and environmentally sound businesses. Cornell Cooperative Extension improves communities by protecting plant life, shorelines and water. It also offers pest control services, as well as equal programs and employment opportunities. Cornell Cooperative Extension is a part of Suffolk County and is located in Riverhead, N.Y.