Elizabethtown Community Hospital grant supports Get Healthy North Country A regional initiative to promote chronic disease self-management and prevention has received a grant from Elizabethtown Community Hospital (ECH) to support programs in Essex County. The funding, awarded … [Read more...] about Chronic Disease Management, Prevention Gets Boost in Essex County
Poverty, Chronic Disease and Community Health in the North Country
Household income and health are intrinsically tied. With more cuts and changes coming to federally funded programs, working at the community level to help people in need is more important than ever. The Federal Poverty Level (FPL) is used to determine eligibility for various … [Read more...] about Poverty, Chronic Disease and Community Health in the North Country
NYS Quitline Spotlights Local Tobacco Cessation Partner
The summer edition of the NYS Quitline’s statewide newsletter highlighted the work of The Heart Network’s tobacco project coordinator, Brielle Carnright. Quitters Always Win! is a periodical newsletter that features the human stories behind tobacco cessation work statewide, … [Read more...] about NYS Quitline Spotlights Local Tobacco Cessation Partner
Quit-and-Win Contest Offers Prizes for Going Tobacco-free
The New York State Quitline (NYS Quitline), in commemoration of its 25 years of public health service, has an added incentive this summer to encourage people who smoke or vape to become tobacco-free. Through a “quit-and-win contest,” one randomly selected grand prize winner … [Read more...] about Quit-and-Win Contest Offers Prizes for Going Tobacco-free
NYS Quitline is a Critical Resource
Following the news that the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s Office on Smoking and Health has been shuttered, tobacco cessation services like the NYS Quitline and nysmokefree.com are more important than ever. The CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health was responsible … [Read more...] about NYS Quitline is a Critical Resource