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PRC 9, PBRCADA launch campaign targeting substance abuse among West Texas Youth Results from a recent study show that young people in the area begin using drugs at a younger age than those in other parts of the state. Author: Mason Storrs Updated: 9:54 PM CDT April 29, 2021 TEXAS, USA — Region 9 Prevention Resource Center, a program of the Permian Basin Regional Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, launched a campaign on Thursday aimed at stopping substance a...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. As we previously reported, OSHA recently launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP), focusing efforts on workplace COVID-19 concerns. The NEP guidance specifies that OSHA will be directing heightened enforcement efforts on companies that put the largest number of workers at serious risk of contracting the coronavirus, such as hospitals, assisted living centers, and other health care and emerg...

YMCA of Avery County Is Announced as the Latest Recipient of the Clear Comfort Cares Program Share Article AOP Pool System Donation Provides a Healthier Swimming Experience to the Williams YMCA of Avery County’s Community The winning facility will receive one Clear Comfort AOP supplemental pool or spa sanitation system (up to $30,000 value). We are very honored to be the selected recipient. Giving our members a fresh, clean, healthy swimming environment will allow us to spend more time on our...

Credit creative commons It might not seem logical, but many are being hit by scams that involve gift cards. AARP reports that one in three adults say they or someone they know has been asked to purchase a gift card to pay a bill or some other obligation. Delmarva Public Medias Don Rush talked with Kathy Stokes, director of AARPs Fraud Prevention Programs, about a surge in gift card scams. Listen

Dont miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   DORSET — A Burr and Burton Academy student has been appointed to a statewide commission working to prevent her younger peers from interacting with the juvenile justice system. Julia Brand of Dorset, a junior at BBA, is a member of the Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs, a commission operating within the state Department of Children and Families. The commission’s charge includes administering the Vermont Childrenâ...

Rx 24 Eradicate Female Illiteracy From: Today is International Women’s Day. It’s the perfect day to reflect on the progress women have made in the world, and to also reflect on what remains to be done. The ability to read and write is something most of us take for granted. But it is a skill that is out of reach for millions o...

Rx 23 Write a Letter of Gratitude From: Dear Readers, Hope that you are doing well despite these challenging times. The pandemic had led to some unexpected changes in my life, leading me to take a sabbatical from blogging. However, as February 18th is approaching, I wanted to post this updated version of a short video that explains t...

“Traditionally, when we are not in a pandemic, many students spend more awake time at school than in their own homes, so the school system does have an integral role in the social and emotional health of students,” Hutcheson said.

Courtesy of CHAC Among its many services, the Community Health Awareness Council operates a diaper distribution program at its family resource center. • Mission: The Community Health Awareness Council is in its 47th year providing mental health services to residents of Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View and surrounding communities. The agency’s Early Intervention Counseling and Prevention Programs serve one in every six students in 35 schools across four districts, including the Los...

A community that are feeling disenfranchised and involved and connected and that together creates a kind of perfect storm for the and you importance of drugs in peoples lives so i think that thats really come together with increasing organization were seeing the rise of drug use because it provides meaning and purpose in peoples lives might not look like it from the outside but when theyre lacking meaning and purpose in day to day activities theyre going to look for it elsewhere shown quickly wh...