The Chenango County Opioid Crisis Continues to Affect Families, Workplaces, and Community Organizations
The opioid crisis in Chenango County continues to ripple through families, employers, and the organizations working on the front lines of prevention and recovery. This in-depth piece from The Evening Sun puts the ongoing impact into context and underscores why coalitions like PULSE remain critical to the community’s response. Our work in substance abuse prevention, […]
Norwich Common Council Explores Moratorium on New Smoke Shops in Business Improvement District
The Norwich Common Council took up the question of limiting new smoke shop openings in the city’s Business Improvement District — a policy conversation directly connected to the coalition’s advocacy work around retail tobacco and nicotine access. The PULSE Coalition has been an active voice in Chenango County on issues of youth access to tobacco […]
Community Comes Together for Substance-Free ‘Float-In’ Movie Night in Norwich
Norwich came together for a substance-free Float-In Movie Night, another community event designed to offer families and youth a welcoming, drug- and alcohol-free evening out. The PULSE Coalition’s ongoing commitment to building substance-free community spaces is helping shift the culture around youth recreation in Chenango County.
The PULSE Coalition Hosting Substance-Free Teen Summer Pool Party
The PULSE Coalition hosted a substance-free Teen Summer Pool Party, giving local youth a safe, fun alternative during the summer months. Events like this are central to our prevention strategy — creating positive experiences and environments where young people in Norwich and across Chenango County can connect without the presence of alcohol or drugs.
Community Comes Together to Host Safe Summer Fun Day
The PULSE Coalition partnered with The Place to bring back Safe Summer Fun Day at Kurt Beyer Park in Norwich — a free community event connecting Chenango County families with local resources, activities, and support organizations. With more than 35 local agencies and businesses in attendance, the event reflected the kind of cross-sector collaboration that […]
Drug Free Chenango Announces Identity Defining Changes
Someone Dies Every Five Minutes From An Overdose In The US
More Than 80 Residents Turn In Drug To NPD
CSAPC January-March 2021
Chenango Health Network Educates Community With Its First Smoke-Free Movie Night
