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Paula McKenzie posted an update in the group
Cancer Screenings Save Lives 6 years, 11 months agoMarch is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. There are lots of different methods for getting screened for colorectal cancer (see recent upload of various screening methods ). The best screening method is the one that gets done. Colonoscopy is the “gold standard” for detecting polyps, also known as growths of tissue, because these polyps can be…[Read more]
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Pam Jan posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 6 years, 12 months agoThe Make Healthy Choices Easy committee appreciates you taking part in this important survey measuring what
individuals are doing to decrease the amount of time spent looking at screens. This survey should
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What matters to you? 7 years ago -
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Paula McKenzie posted an update in the group
Cancer Screenings Save Lives 7 years, 1 month agoThe National Cancer Institute estimates that more than half a million women worldwide are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year and that each year over half of these women die from the disease. The HPV (humanpapilloma virus) vaccine could prevent many of these cases and save lives. Follow the link below to learn more about HPV and its…[Read more]
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 7 years, 1 month agoCheck out this new website for parents on vaccines!
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 7 years, 1 month agoFlu is greatly increasing! It is not too late to get your flu shot.
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Paula McKenzie posted an update in the group
Cancer Screenings Save Lives 7 years, 2 months agoIf someone were to ask you “what is the greatest gift you could receive this holiday season?” what would you say? Would it be your health, time with your family?
Then get caught up on all of your preventative cancer screenings and start the New Year out right. Regular cancer screenings is the best way to either prevent cancer, or detect it in…[Read more] -
Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 7 years, 2 months agoWhat… This can’t be!
The life expectancy in the US is declining. Find out more, you will be surprised.…[Read more]-
Here is what I learned regarding recent suicide statistics after reading the article in your link:
“Most notable is the widening gap between urban and rural Americans. Suicide rates in the most rural counties are now nearly double those in the most urban counties.”
Rural health requires special attention.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 7 years, 3 months agoStopping the “Invisible Killer”
Author:
Becki Willmer, CSN
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Cold weather easily brings to mind hot chocolate, roaring fires, and snowmen, but the winter months also bring an increase in carbon monoxide poisonings….Every year in the United States, carbon monoxide poisoning is responsible for more than 430 deaths and…[Read more]-
This is a good reminder, thanks Lynn
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Is our community healthy? 7 years, 3 months ago -
Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 7 years, 3 months agoI like your measures! What is the reason for the bump in number of medicaid enrollees in July 2018?
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I made a mistake in entering the data so there was no jump. I do want to talk to Aaron about the steady decline in numbers enrolled in MA and get his thoughts on why. Are more people getting commercial insurance?
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Carey Moffatt joined the group
What matters to you? 7 years, 3 months ago -
Carey Moffatt joined the group
Is our community healthy? 7 years, 3 months ago -
Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group
What matters to you? 7 years, 3 months agoThe measures in this action group have been revised. They are now in alignment with the surveys that are given on AlleganySpeaks.com.
The first measure is the total # of people who take a survey on AlleganySpeaks.com per month. Goal set this year at 250.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 7 years, 3 months agoResources and News for Extreme Cold
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 7 years, 3 months agoSome 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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