Welcome Video

Welcome to the Healthy Ulster County Network website. We are proud to be able to collaborate with community partners to offer you a comprehensive directory of preventative health resources.                                                                            County Executive Mike Hein

You Have the Power...

Combating  childhood obesity is the #1 public health issue in the nation and a major part of County Executive Mike Hein's Healthy Ulster County initiative. This video outlines the small steps you can take to keep your family healthy and strong!

 

Featured restaurant

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Village Diner

140 Main Street

Saugerties, NY 12477

845.246.7747

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Village-Diner/117737911585956

The Village Diner is a  Saugerties Restaurant that has been a local favorite loved by the whole family! The Village Diner proudly serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

"Priced just right! Will return again!"
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" Very good food at reasonable prices."
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This site was made possible through the
Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work
and Play Grant, a project of Cornell
Cooperative Extension of Ulster County and 
funded by the NYS Department of Health 

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 Save the Date: June 13, 2012
 Let's Move Ulster-Dietz Stadium

   Let's Move Ulster comes back to Dietz
   Stadium on Wednesday, June 13th, at
   6 PM and at Belleayre Music Fest on June
   30th, at 1 PM. Check back for more Let's
   Move events throughout Ulster County.

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UC Recreational Resource Map

Check out Ulster County's new,
interactive recreation resources map.
It offers a comprehensive overview of
all of the great natural assets in the
region.

 

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Ulster County Executive Mike Hein invites you to enjoy the great activities and events scheduled for Healthy Ulster County Week. Click on the image above.

Lead Poisoning is a Danger for Every Baby and Child - Learn More...

UNLOCK THE CODE (95210) TO KEEP YOUR CHILDREN HEALTHY AND STRONG!

> > > Ulster County Introduces New After-School Healthy Snack Guidelines

BE TICK FREE!: 5 Simple Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself and Your Family from Lyme Disease 

TEENS: Look What Can Happen When You Allow Yourself to Be Distracted While Driving

Click Here for a Map of all of the Food Pantries in Ulster County

sgr2012 150    Did you know that tobacco companies spend $27 Million Dollars a day marketing their products to our youth? This is more than alcohol, fast food and soda advertising combined! Learn the facts and what you can do to protect your children in the Surgeon General's new report "Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults"

Today's Featured Healthy Recipe:

ChickenandOrangeSalad Chicken and Orange Salad

Healthy Tip of the Day:  

If you need help developing nutrition and exercise plans, talk to your health-care provider, dietitian or nutritionist.