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Welcome to the NCPPC.org! The online home of the North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council based in Watertown, New York and serving Jefferson County, Lewis County and St. Lawrence County.

We are dedicated to strengthening maternal and family health by identifying service needs and improving access to care through community collaboration, education, and referral for the well being of every woman, every child, every family.

Learn more about pregnancy health, pregnancy research, pregnancy classes and overall maternal health here at NCPPC.org.

Check out the new North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Pregnancy Care E-book! Click here!

Visit our NCPPC Teen Stuff website to find out how to tackle serious issues, find out about community events, discover fun things to do in the area, and to learn about teen programs!

Show Your Love is a national campaign designed to improve the health of women and babies by promoting preconception health and healthcare. To learn more visit the link above.

Minority Men Face Certain Health Challenges
Minority men face certain health challenges. Black men have a high risk of dying from heart disease. Latino men are diagnosed with AIDS three times as often as white men.…

Written on 18 Jun 2013 Read 3 times
Weight Contributes to Premature Deliveries
Overweight or obese women who are pregnant are more likely to give birth prematurely, and the risk of preterm delivery increases with their amount of excess weight, according to a…

Written on 18 Jun 2013 Read 4 times
Take the Family Dinner Challenge!
Make the commitment to your family’s health… 60 Years Ago, the average dinnertime was 90 minutes. Today it is less than 12 minutes. Kids and teens who…

Written on 18 Jun 2013 Read 1 times
Breastfeeding Choices and Experiences
Exclusive breastfeeding is optimal nutrition for the first six months of a baby’s life, and protects maternal health as well. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for…

Written on 18 Jun 2013 Read 2 times
Meet the Graduating Class of 2013
Imagine a senior class of 100. They're the product of their genetic predispositions, their families, their communities, and the opportunities (or lack thereof) they've encountered since birth. They're on…

Written on 13 Jun 2013 Read 3 times
Safe Sleep For Your Baby
You may think, My mother slept with me when I was a baby and I wasn't harmed. Why wouldn't it be the same for me and my baby? Or, I don't…

Written on 13 Jun 2013 Read 6 times
Guy's Guide to Birthcontrol
Meet Guy Nottadadi. He knows a lot about birth control and he is the sharing type. Bedsider.org has a new, entertaining, and engaging video series—the Guy’s Guide to Birth Control—featuring one…

Written on 11 Jun 2013 Read 14 times
Teen-Friendly Reproductive Health Services
The CDC is pleased to announce the new web page on teen-friendly reproductive health services! This new page provides the Elements of Youth-Friendly Contraceptive & Reproductive Health Services and a downloadable…

Written on 06 Jun 2013 Read 18 times
Community Health Assessment Survey
Local health departments, hospitals and community based organizations are working together to complete a Community Health Assessment to inform a Community Health Improvement Plan for 2014-2017. We are conducting a…

Written on 03 Jun 2013 Read 15 times
Making It Work Toolkit for New Mothers
The Making It Work Toolkit is an online resource for breastfeeding mothers returning to work or school. The toolkit is designed to provide assistance to breastfeeding mothers as well as…

Written on 24 May 2013 Read 22 times
Feeling Good Inside & Out: Inspirational Women in Support of National Women's Health Week
National Women's Health Week was in full swing this May, and as part of this event we would like to share some of the inspirational messages women have contributed in…

Written on 20 May 2013 Read 69 times