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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 10 months ago
Some of the dangers associated with winter weather include hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and injuries from heat sources. Hypothermia occurs when the body temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Frostbite is the freezing and subsequent destruction of body tissue that is likely to occur any time skin temperature gets…[Read more]
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 10 months ago
Urgent Message:
“Temperatures are expected to plummet across Maryland this Thanksgiving weekend,” said Maryland Department of Health Deputy Secretary for Public Health Fran Phillips. “If you must go outside, prevent cold-related illness, like hypothermia, by wearing layers and protecting your nose, ears, toes, and fingers. If you’re leaving…[Read more] -
Christine Delaney uploaded the file: Alcohol-Related Deaths to Drugs: Problems and Solutions 5 years, 10 months ago
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Nancy Forlifer joined the group AlleganySpeaks.com Community Engagement 5 years, 10 months ago
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Kathy Dudley joined the group AlleganySpeaks.com Community Engagement 5 years, 10 months ago
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Juli McCoy joined the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 10 months ago
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Caroline Green joined the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 10 months ago
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Juli McCoy joined the group Drugs: Problems and Solutions 5 years, 10 months ago
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Caroline Green joined the group AlleganySpeaks.com Community Engagement 5 years, 10 months ago
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 10 months ago
Concerned about getting vaccines?
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials issued press release expressing alarm that declining vaccination rates are putting Americans at risk for flu and other potentially deadly…[Read more]
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From this article you posted I will just re-post this important quote identifying the need to present facts to worried parents when it comes to vaccinating their children.
“The health concerns that parents have over the risks of vaccination need to be addressed with compassion and with care, but also with facts so that informed decisions can be…[Read more]
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Sandy Kenney Arnold joined the group Drugs: Problems and Solutions 5 years, 10 months ago
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Dorian Birkholz posted an update in the group AlleganySpeaks.com Community Engagement 5 years, 10 months ago
There was some incredible discussion at the Resilience closing ceremony/event regarding community engagement about addiction prevention and treatment. This would be a wonderful spot to discuss that further and connect people. Right now the discussion is sporadic and can be strengthened if we can combine it all. I’m going to find some of those…[Read more]
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I hope this site can help folks collaborate more easily. Looks like an action group has been created to keep this particular conversation about resillience going. Find it here: https://alleganyspeaks.com/groups/chrysalis/
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Dorian Birkholz joined the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 10 months ago
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Dorian Birkholz joined the group AlleganySpeaks.com Community Engagement 5 years, 10 months ago
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Jen Slater-Thomas joined the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 10 months ago
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Jen Slater-Thomas joined the group Drugs: Problems and Solutions 5 years, 10 months ago
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Christine Delaney uploaded the file: Latest Overdose Deaths Data for Allegany County to Drugs: Problems and Solutions 5 years, 10 months ago
Total Number of Drug and Alcohol-Related Intoxication Deaths by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, 2007-2017 and YTD 2018 Through June from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
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Christine Delaney uploaded the file: Underage Drinking Prevention Campaign to Drugs: Problems and Solutions 5 years, 10 months ago
The Allegany County Association of Student Councils worked hard to create a really nice underage drinking prevention campaign. A billboard was created, along with radio ads, a snap chat filter, and geofencing digital advertising. Great job Student Council leaders on reaching out to your fellow peers!!!
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