Peer leaders help people learn skills to improve health and well-being A regionwide coalition is offering a virtual peer leader training for those interested in teaching skills and practices that promote healthier living. Hosted by Get Healthy North Country (GHNC), the … [Read more...] about Get Healthy North Country Offers Peer Leader Training
Health & Wellness
Smoking Rates Higher for People Experiencing Mental Distress
Cigarette use among adults living with a disability or experiencing mental distress is significantly higher than the average smoking rate for adults. A regional initiative is working to reverse this trend. North Country Nicotine Consultants (NCNC), a joint initiative of The … [Read more...] about Smoking Rates Higher for People Experiencing Mental Distress
Heart Network Welcomes New Tobacco Project Coordinator
The Heart Network has announced the hiring of its new tobacco project coordinator. Hanna Schneider stepped into her new role in October. As tobacco project coordinator, she helps The Heart Network work with partners and healthcare providers to implement evidence-based tobacco … [Read more...] about Heart Network Welcomes New Tobacco Project Coordinator
More Resources to Help People Quit Vaping
Free federal and state programs available to support teens, adults As smoking and other forms of tobacco use continues to decline nationwide, more resources are now available to help people quit. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced the release … [Read more...] about More Resources to Help People Quit Vaping
Chronic Disease Management, Prevention Gets Boost in Essex County
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