Our Mission is to improve the health of Upper Valley residents through shared public health initiatives and services within a network of community stakeholders.
Our Mission is to improve the health of Upper Valley residents through shared public health initiatives and services within a network of community stakeholders.
PHC Partners in Statewide Initiative to Keep New Hampshire Healthy
/by Alice Ely#MaskUpNewHampshire Initiative Focuses on Reducing the Community Transmission of COVID-19 As part of a collaborative effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 across the state and keep our Upper Valley healthy, the Public Health Council is partnering with business and organizations statewide on a grassroots movement to encourage the use of face masks in public […]
Upper Valley MRC Supports COVID-19 Testing
/by Alice ElySince May, the Vermont Department of Health has sponsored weekly COVID-19 testing clinics for the asymptomatic public. Residents and visitors regularly register for these clinics for many reasons. People want to visit loved ones who are high risk, reduce their quarantine period, attend a summer camp, or protect themselves while working at a high-risk business. […]
Police Recognized for Response to Persons Affected by Mental Illness
/by Alice ElyThe Hartford Police Department is pleased to announce the successful completion of the “One Mind Pledge”, a commitment the department entered to improve our response to those affected by mental health issues. The pledge is part of an initiative started by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), a professional association representing law enforcement […]
Advocating for Our Upper Valley Public Health Priorities
/by Alice ElyOn March 4th, 2020, the PHC hosted our first bi-state advocacy training at Kilton Library in West Lebanon. The training was facilitated by two of New Futures’ Community Engagement Coordinators (Jess Wojenski and Pedro Altagracia), as well as Bi-State Primary Care’s Director of Vermont Public Policy, Helen Labun. This training follows the PHC’s multistep initiative […]
PHC Welcomes New Board Members
/by Alice ElyThe Public Health Council of the Upper Valley announces the appointment of two new members of its Board of Directors, as well as the full slate of officers and board members for 2020. Joining the Board of Directors are Rudolph (Rudy) Fedrizzi and Roberta Berner. “Both Rudy and Roberta bring expertise, passion, and commitment to […]
Taking on Childhood Lead Poisoning
/by Alice ElyBeginning in 2018, New Hampshire state law has required doctors to test all one and two-year old children for lead poisoning. New Hampshire has been acutely vulnerable to lead poisoning in the past by virtue of the fact that 62% of New Hampshire housing stock was built before the ban on lead paint began in […]
PHC’s Inaugural Legislative Breakfast Helps Organization Reach New Heights
/by Alice ElyThe Public Health Council of the Upper Valley continuously looks to expand upon its three guiding principles: collaboration, education, and advocacy. Our organization’s inaugural legislative breakfast held on September 16th at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, catalyzed reflection and growth in all three of these areas. We are grateful for sponsorships from Mascoma Bank and the […]