Collaborative service partnered with health systems across 10 counties to deliver evidence-based nicotine addiction treatment North Country Nicotine Consultants (NCNC), a service provided collaboratively by The Heart Network and Glens Falls Hospital with support from NYS BTC’s … [Read more...] about North Country Nicotine Consultants Marks Five Years of Progress in Tobacco Cessation
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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
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