The Mobile Farmers’ Market makes its return this month, offering a second bus and an expanded schedule. A program of the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity (JCEO) and the North Country Healthy Heart Network, the Mobile Market provides access to fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods and a salad bar at community-based stops in Franklin […]
Adirondack Foundation grant will boost community health, wellness in Brushton-Moira
SARANAC LAKE — A grant from Adirondack Foundation’s Generous Acts Fund will help the North Country Healthy Heart Network implement community health infrastructure upgrades at Brushton-Moira Central School. Adirondack Foundation’s grant will support construction of a new outdoor recreation area at the school. The Heart Network’s Creating Healthy Schools and Communities (CHSC) program will purchase […]
The Mobile Market is back!
A program of JCEO’s Food Distribution Center, the Mobile Market makes stops in communities around Franklin and Clinton counties. Bus #1, starting June 10 and serving fresh veggies, baked goods, and a salad bar. Mondays (Malone): Franklin County Court House, 10-12:15, and Citizen Advocates (125 Finney Blvd), 12:30-1:30 Tuesdays (Hogansburg): Akwesasne Senior Center, 10:30-11:45, and […]
Forum highlights impacts of tobacco, marijuana on behavioral health
A community forum on April 24 underscored the impacts of tobacco use, including vaping, and legalized marijuana on behavioral health practices. The North Country Behavioral Health Network’s spring conference, “Beyond Opioids: Smoking, Vaping & Legalized Marijuana Impacts on the Behavioral Health Community,” brought together behavioral health professionals and other community stakeholders for the day-long discussion. […]
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Malone Complete Streets to host Mark Fenton workshops
MALONE — Malone Complete Streets will host a series of community-centered discussions from May 7-9 with national public health figure Mark Fenton. The series, “Designing Walkable, Livable, Healthy Communities,” is sponsored by the Malone Chamber of Commerce, Malone Revitalization Foundation, and the North Country Healthy Heart Network’s Creating Healthy Schools and Communities program. The timing […]