The Role of an End-of-Life Doula: A Talk by Colleen Corrigan Wed, Jan 8 at 6:30pm. Whitcomb's Garage, 1598 NYS Route 22, Essex An End-of-Life Doula can guide our experience of dying from fear and isolation to a journey marked by compassion and understanding. At 6:30pm on … [Read more...] about The Role of an End-of-Life Doula: A Talk by Colleen Corrigan
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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
Outdoor Play Is Important Even When It’s Cold
Colder weather is upon us, but that doesn’t mean outdoor play for young children should be shelved until spring. The Heart Network’s Creating Healthy Schools & Communities (CHSC) program, which is funded by a grant from the New York State Department of Health, works … [Read more...] about Outdoor Play Is Important Even When It’s Cold
Great American Smokeout Conference Targets Vaping in Teens, Adults
Educators, advocates, providers convene in Glens Falls to tackle vaping epidemic A conference highlighting the dangers of vaping among adolescents and adults, as well as strategies to help people quit, was held in Glens Falls on Nov. 21 to mark the 2024 Great American … [Read more...] about Great American Smokeout Conference Targets Vaping in Teens, Adults
Combating Diabetes in the North Country
November marks American Diabetes Month, with healthcare providers, public health agencies, educators, and community organizations across the country rallying against the diabetes epidemic. Here in northern New York, a regionwide coalition has been in the trenches combating … [Read more...] about Combating Diabetes in the North Country