The Heart Network

05/31/2026

"Hit the Lake, Not the V**e. You'll Get More Air." That message, created with input from 276 local students, is one way Essex County is fighting back against ni****ne industry tactics aimed at young people. Learn more about the TURN coalition's prevention work this World No To***co Day.

ELIZABETHTOWN | In recognition of World No To***co Day on Sunday, May 31, the Essex County Health Department (ECHD) is highlighting ongoing regional efforts through TURN to address tactics used by the to***co and ni****ne industry to make products more appealing to young people.

05/31/2026

Today is World No To***co Day. This year's theme is "Unmasking the Appeal," and it's a message worth sitting with.

Flashy screens. Fruity flavors. Sleek designs. These products aren't built to help people quit. They're built to get the next generation hooked.

Since January, C-Turn CFE has collected 363 v**e devices across Clinton, Franklin, and Essex counties. More than half were confiscated in schools. Not one was a legal flavor to sell in New York State.

The marketing is designed to appeal. So is the addiction. Talk to the young people in your life. If you or someone you know wants help quitting, the New York State Quitline is here: 1-866-NY-QUITS (1-866-697-8487).

***coDay ***coFree

05/27/2026

This ***coDay, we’re joining to***co control advocates around the world in exposing the tactics to***co companies use to attract young people.

Candy flavors. Sleek product design. Sports and music sponsorships. Influencer campaigns.

The to***co industry continually introduces new products and markets them in ways that attract young people and adults who don’t smoke.

***coExposed

05/27/2026

Federal regulators are allowing sales of unapproved e-cigarettes and ni****ne pouches.

05/21/2026

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐋 𝐊𝐈𝐓𝐒, 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐄'𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐎𝐃𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝐌𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟐 🐞🐞

Our staff will be on hand at Cole's Woods, at the Fire Road parking lot, on Friday to hand our free tick removal kits! Stop by and see us between 11 a.m.and 1 p.m.

We will also have plenty of educational material available to help your learn how to avoid ticks, and learn what to do if one latches on.

05/04/2026

Brushton-Moira Central School students (front to back) Peyton Young, Oliver Lamica, Brocsten Clark, Christian Tookes, Lydia Nichols, Norah White, Evangeline Gerow, Owen Holmes, Ella Perrin, and Zyren Clark hold up their chain of gratitude. Students in grades K–12 participated in Thoughtful Thursday as part of Every Kid Healthy Week, writing what they are grateful for on individual links and joining them together. The chain of gratitude will be on display at the district art show on May 19th.

05/04/2026

Franklin County schools showed up big for Every Kid Healthy Week. Students at Brushton-Moira went on a school-wide walk, Tupper Lake hosted a wellness fair, and Salmon River got kids trying new healthy foods with a Tasty Tuesday taste test. When schools make health and wellness part of the day, students notice — and so do families. Read more about what these districts did and how your school can get involved.

Pictured: Brushton-Moira Central School K–12 students participate in a school-wide walk during Every Kid Healthy Week, a collaboration with The Heart Network's Creating Healthy Schools and Communities program.

05/04/2026

More than 30 students from across the state met with lawmakers Wednesday morning to advocate for stronger ni****ne laws, specifically citing the dangers associated with va**ng and flavored pouches.

04/29/2026

Two Healthy Living: Pathways to Positive Change workshops are starting in May. This is a 6-session evidence-based workshop for those dealing with a chronic or limiting health condition. Participants learn self-management techniques and skills for day-to-day management of ongoing health conditions. The program is also effective for caregivers.

REGISTER TODAY: https://gethealthynoco.org

Plattsburgh
Champlain Valley Family Center
Champlain Centre Mall
60 Smithfield Blvd, Entrance #3, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Thursdays, May 14 – June 18 · 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Contact: Tammy Collins, [email protected] · (518) 565-4666

Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga Senior Center
123 Champlain Avenue, Ticonderoga, NY 12883
Fridays, May 15 – June 26 · 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Contact: [email protected] · (518) 962-4810

04/29/2026

For the first time ever, New York State's adult smoking rate has fallen below the national average. In the North Country, a five-year partnership between The Heart Network, Glens Falls Hospital, and 10 health systems helped make it happen.

Collaborative service partnered with health systems across 10 counties to deliver evidence-based ni****ne addiction treatment North Country Ni****ne Consultants (NCNC), a service provided collaboratively by The Heart Network and Glens Falls Hospital with support from NYS BTC’s To***co Control Prog...