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Burlington declares public health crisis in response to substance use
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Posted: October 11th, 2023 under Business News, City News, General News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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CDC is no longer distributing COVID-19 vaccination cards, once a staple of the pandemic
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Posted: October 10th, 2023 under Heathcare News, National News.
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Peru Blood Drive begins at 3:30 p.m. today. Donate and make your holiday exceptional!
Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, October 9, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region. Your neighbors appreciate and need your support. The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council […]
Posted: October 9th, 2023 under Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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‘There is a crisis in the North Country’: health care professionals discuss loss of services locally
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Posted: October 4th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, City News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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WCAX Investigates: Burlington’s intractable homeless crisis
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Posted: September 29th, 2023 under Heathcare News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Peru CVPH Blood Drive on Monday, Oct. 9
Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, October 9, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region. Your neighbors appreciate and need your support. The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council […]
Posted: September 28th, 2023 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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CVPH reinstitutes mask policy
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Posted: September 26th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Peru – CVPH Blood Drive on Monday Octobe r9
Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, October 9, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region. Your neighbors appreciate and need your support. The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council […]
Posted: September 24th, 2023 under Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Here’s how to get new COVID-19 tests for free
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Posted: September 22nd, 2023 under Heathcare News, National News.
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Girls Night Out on Oct. 10
Posted: September 21st, 2023 under Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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New York seeks to reach thousands exposed to 9/11 contaminants
A new law requires current or former employers to let hundreds of thousands of people know they can apply for free Sept. 11 health insurance and compensation. Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: September 11th, 2023 under Heathcare News, National News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Updated COVID-19 shots are coming. They’re part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses
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Posted: September 9th, 2023 under Heathcare News, National News.
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A third of NY students are chronically absent. Schools want to reverse that COVID-fueled trend
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Posted: September 7th, 2023 under Education News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Schuyler Falls horse identified with Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Clinton County Health Department details county’s first case and preventative steps Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: September 6th, 2023 under Agricultural News, County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Excellus BCBS awards United Way a $5,000 grant
Excellus BCBS has partnered with United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. to assist with urgent unmet needs for families in the Adirondack Region. Through a generous grant of $5,000.00, Excellus BCBS continues to demonstrate its commitment to the health and well-being of families. “We are very grateful to Excellus BCBS for helping us to […]
Posted: September 6th, 2023 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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State to supply COVID-19 tests, masks in schools
The NYS Department of Education will survey school districts to distribute resources based on need Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: September 6th, 2023 under Education News, Heathcare News, Peru School News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Kinney Drugs is first chain in country to sell NARCAN over-the-counter
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Posted: September 1st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Adk. Regional Blood Center Plans September Blood Drives
Blood collected stays in North Country region PLATTSBURGH, NY (8/29/2023) – The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has scheduled a number of community blood drives in September. Thursday, September 7, Holy Name Church Hall, AuSable Forks, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, […]
Posted: August 30th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Rabid bat marks 9th animal to test positive for rabies in Essex County, NY
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Posted: August 27th, 2023 under County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Tick-Related Illnesses on the Rise in Clinton County
The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) reminds residents to look for ticks throughout the summer and fall seasons. Ticks can spread diseases that make people and pets very sick. They are most often found in shady, moist areas at ground level. They cling to tall grass, brush and shrubs, usually no more than 18-24 inches […]
Posted: August 24th, 2023 under County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Overdose tracker shows amount of drug-related fatalities in Vermont, Northern New York
Clinton County recorded 23 drug overdose deaths, with 65% involving synthetic opioids. Franklin County recorded 10 overdose deaths, and Essex County recorded less than 10 deaths. Click here for the MYNBC5 Story
Posted: August 23rd, 2023 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Rare Mosquito-borne illness found in Vermont
Rare mosquito-borne virus in Franklin and Grand Isle counties. Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: August 21st, 2023 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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CVPH Summer Concert Postponed Due to Weather
Ursa and the Major Key set to perform next week PLATTSBURGH, NY (8/16/2023) – Due to rainy weather, the final act of The University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) annual Summer Concert Series featuring Ursa and the Major Key has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, August 23 from 6 pm to 7:30 […]
Posted: August 16th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, City News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Ursa and the Major Key Wraps up CVPH Summer Concert Series
Free concerts offer unique venue for families and friends to enjoy an evening together PLATTSBURGH, NY The final act of The University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) annual Summer Concert Series features Ursa and the Major Key. The event, which is free of charge, will take place on the hospital’s front lawn […]
Posted: August 12th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, City News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program Begins August 29
The 8-week program provides benefits for cancer survivors and those on maintenance treatment PLATTSBURGH, NY (08/09/2023) – A free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) class offered to cancer survivors and those on maintenance treatment begins Tuesday, August 29 at 5 p.m. at the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH). MBSR program […]
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under City News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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