Advocacy
State marks all-time low youth smoking rate
By Joey Boswell Health Systems Coordinator, The Heart Network New York State’s youth smoking rate has hit an all-time low
September 23, 2021
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Nutrition, physical activity critical to early childhood development
By Jamie Basiliere Executive Director, Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country Research has long shown that investing in
August 31, 2021
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Coalition to launch referral system for patients with diabetes
This July, the North Country Chronic Disease Prevention Coalition will launch a new referral system to link prediabetic and diabetic
June 29, 2021
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NYSDOH awards additional five-year grant to regional tobacco cessation program
Smoking and tobacco use in upstate New York counties trends higher than other parts of the state The Heart Network
June 4, 2021
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Commending healthcare orgs for proactive work to address chronic disease
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an enormous strain on health systems in the North Country, requiring them to respond to
March 30, 2021
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Menthol cigarettes disproportionately target youth
Did you know that more than half of youth ages 12-17 who smoke use menthol cigarettes? And, in major cities,
February 8, 2021