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Serve Your Community by Taking Care of Yourself

Chris Morris · May 12, 2022 · Leave a Comment

By Donna Kissane Franklin County Manager The COVID-19 pandemic brought many challenges for people — social isolation, physical distance, supply shortages, job loss, lack of childcare … the list goes on and on for so many. It also brought the added challenge of societal divisions and the politicizing of a public health crisis. Having struggled […]

Survey: 2.5 Million Kids Used Tobacco Products in 2021

Chris Morris · Apr 20, 2022 · Leave a Comment

By Joey Boswell Coordinator, Health Systems for a Tobacco Free North Country Despite positive progress in recent years, youth tobacco use remains a significant public health risk. In March, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention released the 2021 National Youth Tobacco Survey. Even as tobacco use remains the number one cause of preventable disease, […]

Malone to Host Celebrate Trails Day Event at Rec Park on April 30

Chris Morris · Apr 18, 2022 · 1 Comment

The town and village of Malone will host a community celebration April 30 at its Recreation Park in honor of national Celebrate Trails Day. The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) — the nation’s largest trail advocacy organization — hosts Celebrate Trails Day to encourage people across the country to take a moment to celebrate the health and […]

Coalition Launches Workshop Portal for North Country Residents

Chris Morris · Mar 17, 2022 · Leave a Comment

A new website helps people across the North Country find local resources to help them get and stay healthy. Get Healthy North Country — gethealthynoco.org — is administered by the North County Chronic Disease Prevention Coalition, a network of health care providers, public health agencies and nonprofits working to reduce the prevalence of diabetes and […]

Report Highlights Role of Healthcare Providers in Decreasing Smoking Rates

Chris Morris · Mar 11, 2022 · Leave a Comment

New data from the New York State Department of Health’s Bureau of Tobacco Control suggests that doctors and providers play a critical role in helping patients with nicotine addiction as they attempt to quit. As the state’s average smoking rates reach historic lows, rates remain high among certain population groups and in specific communities. While […]

College Students, County Team Up on Eco-Friendly Bus Shelters

Chris Morris · Mar 9, 2022 · Leave a Comment

New bus shelters with green, living roofs are coming to public transportation stops throughout the North Country thanks to a collaboration between Paul Smith’s College, the Franklin County Highway Department and The Heart Network. The senior capstone project is led by students in Paul Smith’s College Environment and Society Professor Deb Naybor’s Social Research and […]

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