A Saranac Lake-based organization continues to work with school districts across Franklin County to bring more inclusive bike programming to physical education programs. Over the last eight years, The Heart Network’s Creating Healthy Schools & Communities (CHSC) program in … [Read more...] about Franklin County Schools Work to Give All Kids a Chance to Bike
Chronic Disease Prevention Coalition Offering Training for Peer Leaders
The Get Healthy North Country Community Integrated Health Network is offering training for peer leaders to help individuals and families better manage chronic health conditions. The training is scheduled to begin on Thursday, July 11, and continue weekly on Tuesdays and … [Read more...] about Chronic Disease Prevention Coalition Offering Training for Peer Leaders
Regional Collaboration Aims to Increase Tobacco Treatment Specialists
Rural communities continue to face higher adult smoking rates than urban areas North Country health organizations are working to address a region-wide shortage in tobacco treatment specialists to help individuals quit smoking. North Country Nicotine Consultants (NCNC), a … [Read more...] about Regional Collaboration Aims to Increase Tobacco Treatment Specialists
New Peer Leaders Aim to Help People Manage Chronic Disease
A region-wide coalition is recruiting and training peer leaders to help individuals and families better manage chronic health conditions. The Get Healthy North Country Community Integrated Health Network is a network of medical and behavioral healthcare providers, public … [Read more...] about New Peer Leaders Aim to Help People Manage Chronic Disease
Cigar Smoking Carries Health Risks
Often, when it comes to the risks of tobacco use, The Heart Network and its tobacco control and cessation partners here in the North Country focus on cigarettes and vaping. It is important, however, to call out the dangers of smoking cigars. According to the Centers for … [Read more...] about Cigar Smoking Carries Health Risks