About the Cayuga Community Health Network
Our Mission
Building partnerships for a healthier Cayuga County.
Our Vision
Making health and wellness programs and services accessible to all.
The Cayuga Community Health Network (CCHN) offers a variety of programs that support public health and community wellness. Our programs and services include…
FREE Doula Services
CCHN has funding from the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York to support doulas to be trained and work with women of Cayuga County. The Health Foundation is an independent private foundation that advocates for continuous improvement in health and health care by investing in the people and organizations that serve young children and older adults.
The doula can provide two prenatal and two postnatal appointments with you to help you create a birth plan and help you adjust at home after birth. The doula will also be present at the hospital as your advocate during labor and delivery.
FREE Chronic Disease Self Management Programs
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is a 6 week workshop that involves a weekly 30 minute phone call with a CDSM educator and up to three other participants. During these calls the educator will go over health topics and participants will have a chance to ask questions and set health goals.
Classes are highly participative, where mutual support and success build the participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives.
FREE National Diabetes Prevention Program
The National Diabetes Prevention Program, or NDPP, is a program that helps guide people to make small changes to their lifestyle that will make a big difference in their quality of life. The program aims to prevent people from developing type 2 diabetes by working with individuals who are pre-diabetic.
Our program allows participants to explore strategies for adding more physical activity into daily life and eating healthy. Through a set curriculum, lifestyle coaches help participants identify situations and challenges that can sabotage their success, and find solutions.