Helping Hand in Health

What's new 2020? As a Health Coach and Tobacco Treatment Specialist, I will be holding weekly, one hour sessions that start on January 8th, 2020. They are free, open to the public sessions that will be held at the Plattsburgh Public Library from 6:30-7:30pm in the 3rd floor Auditorium. These are the dates and topics: January 8, 2020 - Quitting smoking: What are your options and what to expect January 15, 2020 - Envisioning a New You in 2020: A Vision Board activity January... 29, 2020 - Quitting Vaping: What are your options and what to expect with dealing with nicotine addiction February 5, 2020 - Stop Quitting & Start Surrendering: How to surrender and apply it to any aspect of your life Note: There is a limit of 8 participants for the Vision Board Activity. If you have questions, I am available at 315-403-0909 or [email protected] See more

Hello Everyone, I am working on getting proposals developed to extend services as a Certified Health Coach and Tobacco Treatment Specialist. My goals is to address health concerns with vaping and smoking among youth and adults. I look forward to collaborating with organizations that seek prevention, education or treatment on this treatable problem that affects many in the North Country and nationwide. Center of Disease Control What We Know About the Outbreak:... As of October 29, 2019, 1,888* cases of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI) have been reported to CDC from 49 states (all except Alaska), the District of Columbia, and 1 U.S. territory. Thirty-seven deaths have been confirmed in 24 states (as of October 29, 2019). https://www.cdc.gov//basic_information/e-cigarettes/severe