Groups – Activity – Kathy Condor

Terri Socha joined the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 2 months ago

Jen Thomas joined the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 2 months ago

Jen Thomas joined the group Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years, 2 months ago

Nicole Bradley posted an update in the group Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years, 2 months ago

Here’s some interesting information about marijuana use during pregnancy. The new “Pregnancy and Child Health” action board will include more topics like this!

https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/factsheets/pregnancy.htm

Melissa Clark joined the group Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years, 3 months ago

Melissa Clark joined the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 3 months ago

Michele Brinsfield joined the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 3 months ago

Michele Brinsfield joined the group Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years, 3 months ago

Leah Miltenberger joined the group Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years, 3 months ago

Susan Stewart posted an update in the group Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years, 3 months ago

International Overdose Awareness Day, is Friday, August 31st. I hope people will remember to wear purple to show support and continue to create awareness.

Renee Kniseley replied 6 years, 3 months ago

Are there any events happening locally in support of this day?
- Susan Stewart replied 6 years, 3 months ago
  
  I’m not aware of any formalized plans, but maybe someone else here is aware. We’re wearing purple at work as part of our wellness program.
  - Renee Kniseley replied 6 years, 3 months ago
    
    OK thank you. This is something easy enough to do, would be nice to support an effort locally.

Renee Kniseley joined the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 3 months ago

Renee Kniseley joined the group Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years, 3 months ago

Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years, 3 months ago

Did you know that our Allegany County EMS providers are part of a unique pilot project in our State?

In collaboration with the Allegany County Health Department, they are distributing naloxone kits to family members or friends who are on site when an overdose has occurred.

This setting is high risk for another event to occur, and this way, the…[Read more]

Susan Stewart replied 6 years, 3 months ago

Thanks for the update, Jennifer. It will be good to know if any of those who receive the kits utilize them in the future and what those outcomes are. I have such respect for EMS and am saddened/disturbed by how overburdened they are because of drugs.