A region-wide collaboration is providing resources and consultation services to health care providers to increase delivery of comprehensive, evidence-based treatment for nicotine addiction. North Country Nicotine Consultants (NCNC) is a service administered by The Heart Network and Glens Falls Hospital with support from the state’s Health Systems for a Tobacco Free New York program. NCNC […]
Grant Expands Chronic Disease Prevention Services
The Heart Network, on behalf of the North Country Chronic Disease Prevention Coalition, has received a grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration to support increased access to evidence-based chronic disease prevention and self-management services across the region. The Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant, awarded earlier this year, will also support Coalition […]
Bike & Roll to School Day is Oct. 12
The Heart Network encourages families, schools and communities across the North Country to participate in the 11th annual National Bike & Roll to School Day on Oct. 12, a national event celebrating safe, active transportation to and from school and promoting accessible spaces for all active trips. More than 1,600 communities in 46 states have […]
Staying Vigilant About Vaping
By Arriana Patraw Project Coordinator Health Systems for a Tobacco-Free North Country The new school year is just around the corner, and it’s important for students, educators and parents to be aware of the public health threat posed by vaping. Even with the youth smoking rate at an all-time low, the vaping rate is still […]
Tobacco Treatment Specialists Help People Quit
North Country smokers looking to quit now have more support in the form of newly trained tobacco treatment specialists at provider offices across the region. Tobacco treatment specialists (TTSs) are professionals who possess the skills, knowledge and training to provide effective, evidence-based interventions for tobacco dependence. In other words, these individuals have a wide range […]
Tips for Keeping Kids Active During the Summer
With summer in full swing, it’s important to make sure young children are staying active and eating healthy, especially since so many families lose the structure of school and daycare this time of year. Promoting nutrition and physical activity for young children is a key component of The Heart Network’s Creating Health Schools & Communities […]