The North Country Healthy Heart Network in conjunction with the Child Coordinating Council of the North Country (CCCCNC) will be hosting a two hour workshop on April 11th to teach participants more about gardening with children. There is also a GRANT OPPORTUNITY for programs which are NAPSACC certified. See the Event Poster for more information […]
Common Ground Garden Accepting Registrations
Plots with the Common Ground Garden in Saranac Lake are now available in each of their two locations – behind Adirondack Health on Old Lake Colby Road, and Goose Hill next to Pine View Village Apartments off McKenzie Pond Road. Gardeners may sign up for a year’s lease with a $25 donation (and a $15 […]
Fit Pix Project Launched
North Country Fit Pix – Healthy Convenience Store Project kicked off this winter with two stores participating. Mad Joe’s in Moira now carries a selection of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables. SRF Leroux’s Quick Stop in St. Regis Falls also offers a wide variety of fresh and frozen vegetables. More stores will be joining […]
HHS announces launch of Million Hearts Campaign
On September 13th the Department of Health and Human Services announced the launch of a new campaign to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes in the next five years. In regard to tobacco cessation, their goal is to see four million fewer Americans smoking by 2017. The campaign, being led by the Centers for […]