Welcome!

Welcome to the Seven Valleys Health Coalition website! The SVHC is a coalition of providers, agencies and interested individuals working to promote effective, efficient and accessible health and human services through coordinated services, sharing resources, and fostering an integrated system of health care. This web site and the programs of the SVHC are designed to improve the health and well being of Cortland County residents.

 

What's New!

May 14, Fresh From The Farm! Saturday, 9 am - 2 pm, Little York Farms, LLC, 5668 US Route 11, Homer (3 miles north of Homer Village). A NEW opportunity to buy locally grown food!

• Local pasture-raised beef - CNY Beef
• Herb plants - Frosty Morning Farm
• Baked goods - Chris Applegate
• Free range eggs - Barbara Clark
• Semi-soft cheese - Kelley McGarr
• Homemade beef soups - Kory’s Place
• Sweet baked goods - Fleurette Clough
• Real maple syrup - Delavan Farms
• Honey - various vendors
• Adding more vendors weekly!

If you have compostable food waste to dispose of, we will take it! Compostable bags available for sale. Cash, personal check or EBT accepted. Bring the kids and visit the animals at Lone Birch Stables and enjoy some refreshments. Another initiative by Healthy Now Cortland County. For more information call 607-591-9727. Download flyer now.

 

June 4: Family and Child Safety Day

Join us at the Cortlandville Fire Department from 10 am to 3 pm for tons of fun health and safety activities, including a fire safety demo, Sparky the Dog, face painting, Mighty Molar, car seat checks, fire truck displays, and more!! Download Safety Day flyer for details.

 

Living Healthy Workshops: Put Life Back in Your Life!

Are you an adult with an ongoing health condition or a caregiver for someone with an ongoing health condition? If you have arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic pain, depression, or other conditions, Living Healthy Workshops can help you take charge of your life. Workshops are FREE and offered in Cortland County on an ongoing basis. Download Living Healthy for more information.

• Get the support you need
• Discover better nutrition & exercise choices
• Find practical ways to deal with pain & fatigue
• Learn how to talk with your doctor & family about your health
• Set your own goals & make a step-by-step plan to improve your health — and your life!

Living Healthy Workshops were developed at Stanford University. Leaders are trained volunteers who have health conditions themselves or who care for a loved one with a health condition.

A workshop series called Living Healthy Diabetes is also available. People with diabetes and their caregivers/loved ones, are encouraged to attend. Download Living Healthy Diabetes for more information.

 

 

Thursday Movie Nights for May is Mental Health Month

Sponsored by the Think Again! Group (TAG). Join us every Thursday night in May for a movie and refreshments. Movies to be shown include “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” with Jack Nicholson, “I Am Sam” with Sean Penn, the documentary “Out of the Shadow,” and more.

See flyer for dates, times, ratings, and more information.

 

New Suicide Prevention Resources: “SUICIDE, LET’S TALK ABOUT IT”

Flyers and wallet cards about suicide prevention are now available and include sources of help in Cortland County. The guides were developed and are being distributed by the Think Again! Group (TAG) and the CNY Suicide Prevention Coalition, with funding from the NYS Office of Mental Health. If your business or organization would like to receive these guides, please contact us or email glloydlester@cortland-co.org. Or, download a copy now.

 

Cortland Regional Medical Center's Three-Year Community Service Plan

Cortland Regional Medical Center's Community Service Plan for 2009–2011 is now posted on the CRMC web site.

All New York State hospitals are required to produce a Comprehensive Community Service Plan every three years. "In April, 2008, New York State Commissioner of Health, Richard Daines, MD, launched the 'Prevention Agenda for the Healthiest State,' establishing priorities to improve the health of all New Yorkers. Commissioner Daines has enlisted hospitals and local health departments to engage in collaborative efforts to address these priorities. Cortland Regional Medical Center's Community Service Plan describes the Medical Center's participation with community partners to assess community needs and sets forth Prevention Agenda Public Health Priorities for the local community, which have been established in response to a community needs assessment and in consultation with the Cortland County Health Department. The information contained in this report is intended to inform the community about the process undertaken to identify and prioritize the community's healthcare needs and the plans Cortland Regional Medical Center has developed to address the most urgent needs."

Copies of the plan are also available at local public libraries and in CRMC's in-house library. Summaries will be available through Seven Valleys Health Coalition and at locations within the Medical Center. CRMC invites public comment on this report, as well as on the organization, its services, and community involvement. Comments and inquiries can be submitted to:

Thomas Quinn, Director of Marketing, 134 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045

 

Survivors of Suicide Support Group

A new suicide survivors support group has just started for folks in the Cortland area. Come join us in a safe, comfortable environment to talk about your lost loved one(s). Meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at 7pm at SUNY Cortland’s Beard Building, 9 Main Street in Cortland. If you have any questions please call Cecile at (607) 753-3021 ex 26 or email her at SOLOSCortland@gmail.com.

 

Asthma Action Plans:

A written customized plan can help you and your family manage your asthma and prevent it from getting worse. Treatment plans help you know what medication(s) to take and how to adjust your medication when your asthma gets worse.

If you take medication for asthma – you should have an action plan. School aged children should share the asthma action plan with the school nurse. Download an Asthma Action Plan Form from the Asthma Coaltion of the Southern Tier.