Chronic disease prevention and management in the North Country is getting a boost thanks to the Alice Hyde Medical Center (AHMC). Alice Hyde recently made a generous gift to The Heart Network, sponsoring the Get Healthy North Country Community (GHNC) Integrated Health Network, … [Read more...] about Alice Hyde Supports Chronic Disease Prevention, Management
Grateful for the Food Justice Summit
The Adirondack Food System Network (AFSN) hosted the biggest installment of the Food Justice Summit to date in February, a gathering that brought together over 180 individuals representing more than 100 organizations at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake. This event drew people … [Read more...] about Grateful for the Food Justice Summit
Partnership brings Strider bikes to L.P. Quinn Elementary School
Young children in Tupper Lake are learning to ride bikes as part of their physical education, thanks to a fleet of new Strider bikes donated to L.P. Quinn Elementary School. A Strider bike — sometimes referred to as a balance bike — is a bicycle without pedals, designed so … [Read more...] about Partnership brings Strider bikes to L.P. Quinn Elementary School
Childcare Provider Trainings Target Nutrition, Physical Activity
The Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country (CCCCNC) is currently offering two training sessions to early care and education providers of children up to age five: Nourishing Healthy Eaters and Physical Activity Learning Sessions (PALS). These programs are offered … [Read more...] about Childcare Provider Trainings Target Nutrition, Physical Activity
Chronic Disease Network Offers Peer Leader Trainings
The Get Healthy North Country Community Integrated Health Network will host two new virtual peer leader trainings beginning this January. Peer leaders are trained community members who assist in educating others on identifying signs and symptoms commonly linked to chronic … [Read more...] about Chronic Disease Network Offers Peer Leader Trainings