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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 […]
Highlights from the youth tobacco use and vaping forum
Youth tobacco use and vaping is a persistent problem in Clinton County, but policy changes and local advocacy can go a long way. That message was at the heart of a March 13 community forum on tobacco use and vaping hosted by the Clinton County Tobacco Use Reduction Task Force, which includes the North Country […]
Working together to prevent chronic disease
A comprehensive, community approach to chronic disease prevention not only improves health outcomes — it staves off health problems before they occur. That belief is the foundation of the new North Country Chronic Disease Prevention Coalition, which held its first meeting with 14 partners in February. Led by the North Country Healthy Heart Network, the […]
NYSACHO calls for governor to raise tobacco purchase age to 21
The following press release from the New York State Association of County Health Officials calls for New York State to follow the lead of Massachusetts, New Jersey, Main, California, and other states in raising the legal age for purchasing tobacco products to 21. The Heart Network believes the proposed legislation would result in longer, healthier […]
Heart Network adds staff as programs expand
SARANAC LAKE — The North Country Healthy Heart Network has announced the hiring of two new staff members to meet the needs of increased programming. Danyelle Jones and Randall Ellis joined the Heart Network team in January. Jones will serve as project coordinator for the Health Systems for a Tobacco Free NY program; Ellis will […]