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.
New Website Describes Upper Valley Public Health Emergency Preparedness Resources
/by Alice ElyRecently, the Public Health Council (PHC) launched new web pages devoted to emergency preparedness resources in the Upper Valley. “We are fortunate to work very closely with the Upper Valley Public Health Region’s Emergency Preparedness Coordinator and the Emergency Preparedness Specialist for the Vermont Department of Health’s White River Junction District Office. Together, we work […]
Falling Is Serious Risk for Seniors, but Exercise Helps
/by Alice ElyThe statistics about falls involving senior citizens are troubling: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 adults 65 and older fall each year, and the numbers are rising. There’s more: Every 20 minutes an older adult dies because of a fall (more than 27,000 a year), 1 in 5 falls […]
Hartford Community Coalition Putting the Cures Grant to Work
/by Alice ElySubmitted By The Hartford Community Coalition Hartford Community Coalition (HCC) is a collaborative group of citizens designed to support and promote the wellness of individuals and families in Hartford, Vermont. This year, we received a grant as part of the 21st Century Cures Act, which allowed us to focus on preventing the opioid epidemic’s reach […]
Nursing Students Learn About Community Nursing
/by Alice ElyRecently, a group of four Colby-Sawyer College Nursing students completed a Nursing Leadership Capstone Project with the Upper Valley Community Nursing Project. Upper Valley Community Nursing Project The Upper Valley Community Nursing Project helps elders receive continuity of care and remain independent—at home and in their community. The Project Co-Directors provides advocacy, training, and technical […]
Upper Valley Summer Meals Evaluation Report
/by Alice ElyDuring the summer of 2017, the Public Health Council commissioned an evaluation of several summer meals programs operating in the Upper Valley region. Today, March 1, 2018, we are pleased to release the final report of the program evaluation: “Evaluation of 2017 Summer Food Programs in the Upper Valley Region.” The evaluation sought to understand […]
Tobacco and Alcohol Environmental Scan
/by Alice ElyObservations from a Community Tobacco and Alcohol Environmental Scan: Advertisement and Sale Practices in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire This article was written by Bryan L’Heureux, MPH Candidate, University of New England, describing the study he conducted on behalf of ALL Together in the Fall of 2017. Full Environmental Scan Report. Background and Methods There exists […]
UV Adaptation Workgroup Sets Strategic Direction
/by Alice ElyIn September 2017, the Upper Valley Adaptation Workgroup (UVAW) released a new strategic plan outlining four goals for this bi-state, multi-stakeholder working group of leaders and partner organizations working to build climate resilient communities in the Upper Valley. Goals include: Be a greater public educational force on climate change impacts. Serve as a hub to convene […]