Allegany Speaks | Jennifer Corder | Activity https://alleganyspeaks.com/members/jcorder/activity/ Activity feed for Jennifer Corder. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:23:40 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 9996e68c75bc0ba959b0b1ef36e78a8c Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group PrEP ( HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis): Raw data + was updated by Jennifer Corder. https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1561/ Mon, 03 Feb 2020 21:24:27 -0500 Raw data + was updated by Jennifer Corder.

]]> 0 7982e4c4964362e2da3472b2c7a85f04 Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1538/#acomment-1551 Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:22:51 -0500 This is great! What link should we use to find the online inspection reports?

In reply to - Michael Pfaff posted an update in the group Food for Thought Our food inspections are now available on-line!!!! ]]> a7288b4608a366e544bba7db1f8202e6 Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1532/#acomment-1537 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:40:04 -0500 Thanks for this reminder Misty. The only thing I’d add to your advice is to not touch/pet any animals during international travel. Children especially might be tempted to do this. Such sad cases.

In reply to - MJoy posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects Just a note to all the travelers who may be going to Dominican Republic to get away from the snow. There have been 3 deaths due to […] ]]> 2dd43fcb51dbce8161b329876a57548a Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group Drugs: Problems and Solutions: Raw data + was updated by Jennifer Corder. https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1524/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 16:55:51 -0500 Raw data + was updated by Jennifer Corder.

]]> 0 5052b08b4759de117c472c61733c09a1 Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group Drugs: Problems and Solutions: Raw data + was updated by Jennifer Corder. https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1523/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 16:21:36 -0500 Raw data + was updated by Jennifer Corder.

]]> 0 12efb0e8a31e97d0e51ed926f37e9358 Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group Drugs: Problems and Solutions: Raw data + was updated by Jennifer Corder. https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1400/ Tue, 13 Aug 2019 17:20:56 -0400 Raw data + was updated by Jennifer Corder.

]]> 0 a68d166baa3fc5b18198a8b809617056 Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1369/#acomment-1371 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 12:44:42 -0400 This is really helpful, I have an almost 26 year old.

In reply to - David Stewart uploaded the file: When can I get health insurance? to Health Insurance This document tells you what life events make it possible for you to enroll any time of year. It includes web links to AHEC West […] ]]> 619fa4ade85bb877db875ff1dac9fc34 Jennifer Corder joined the group Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1370/ Thu, 08 Aug 2019 12:36:18 -0400 0 069c758c871a6f84b88710fe1685fc1e Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1257/#acomment-1258 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 19:47:29 -0400 Good to know, now that we are in thunderstorm season, with hurricanes next.

In reply to - MJoy uploaded the file: Severe weather and food related topics to Food for Thought Be aware during those difficult moments of natural disasters that food may have been compromised also. Dont risk making yourself or […] ]]> 2f66ba023d0f1de657222245197e50f0 Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SMnc8EA5LM https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1178/ Wed, 19 Jun 2019 14:33:05 -0400 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SMnc8EA5LM

]]> 0 0bd898cc3aad798ae0655906a6c71e91 Jennifer Corder joined the group Healing Allegany: Pathway to Recovery https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1177/ Wed, 19 Jun 2019 14:29:24 -0400 0 c4a6c80e4dd0d4b249ae4917087b38a5 Jennifer Corder uploaded the file: Allegany County Behavioral Health Resources (March 2019) to Mental Health Matters! https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1143/ Wed, 01 May 2019 19:53:58 -0400 This is a list of substance use treatment and mental health treatment resources located in Allegany County. Updated as of March 2019.

]]> 0 c89d34e797190239d61c1a6e01a6a98c Jennifer Corder joined the group PrEP ( HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1035/ Wed, 13 Mar 2019 18:14:50 -0400 1 26fd86e7cbae1454cbb9e77a309b8cb1 Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group AlleganySpeaks.com Community Engagement: I wanted to let you know about an exciting award received by […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1026/ Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:32:41 -0400 I wanted to let you know about an exciting award received by a youth in Garrett County! Because of her volunteerism with The Reading Station, an Oakland non-profit focusing on literacy, she has won $10,000 for the organization. The catch? Engagement with technology on the mygarrettcounty.com platform, where The Reading Station has an action…[Read more]

]]> 0 59bd2ff53fee10f365680a0ab61460ba Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group Suicide Prevention in Children: I am re-posting something I saw in the Mental Health Matters […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1023/ Mon, 11 Mar 2019 16:14:43 -0400 I am re-posting something I saw in the Mental Health Matters action group:

The 2019 Children’s Mental Health Matters! Campaign will be May 5 – 11, 2019! The 2019 sign up forms are now available! Register by March 15, 2019 in order to receive awareness items. To sign up and learn about School or Community Champions follow the links bel…[Read more]

]]> 1 f9640388b0f6bfdd79464bb30c19b301 Jennifer Corder edited the file: Talking to Teens about Sex (For parents) in STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1009/ Tue, 05 Mar 2019 20:44:00 -0500 0 45b4730f7724eef3e75553b509ff9c52 Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group AlleganySpeaks.com Community Engagement: Thanks to everyone who has utilized AlleganySpeaks.com […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1006/ Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:39:46 -0500 Thanks to everyone who has utilized AlleganySpeaks.com planing tool!! We now have 20 action groups (17 are public facing, and 3 are hidden). 14/17 action groups have measures being followed on a monthly basis. In total, AlleganySpeaks.com is capturing hyper-local data on 84 different measures, and transparently sharing with our community! More…[Read more]

]]> 0 d842f39b28d39a2bda0ca6be6f215049 Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1002/#acomment-1004 Tue, 05 Mar 2019 13:45:56 -0500 This is a nice resource to know about Lesa, thanks for sharing

In reply to - Lesa Diehl posted an update in the group Mental Health Matters! There is a free support group for people coping with loss as a result of suicide. The group is held monthly on the last Tuesday at 5:30pm at Villa […] ]]> fa6d952bf94fc034bfc1535a43573b3b Jennifer Corder changed their profile picture https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/996/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:26:08 -0500 0 bfed032c7b81e46f467920af31c8780f Jennifer Corder changed their profile picture https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/995/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:24:37 -0500 0 8013aaa7b67eb0a42460799c62fa94de Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/986/#acomment-987 Wed, 13 Feb 2019 20:17:03 -0500 I think this is a great new initiative. I applaud the comprehensive, yet individualized approach they recommend. I doubt that physicians alone will be able to supply this higher level of care for the “4th trimester”, but I envision many of these services would be suitable for the whole health care team to participate in. This would include nurses,…[Read more]

In reply to - Nicole Bradley posted an update in the group Pregnancy and Child Health The “fourth trimester” is defined as the first three months after the baby is born. Typically, most patients receive one, sometimes two, […] ]]> 248160f34228807e6f1131976e128d14 Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects: I understand the EColi from the romaine lettuce contamination […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/931/ Wed, 19 Dec 2018 18:36:52 -0500 I understand the EColi from the romaine lettuce contamination was traced to a farm in Santa Barbara county California. It’s very curious how their contaminated irrigation water source (used for all the crops) only resulted in contamination of the romaine, but not other types of lettuce.

]]> 0 c43e42e6d984324a8cbd1c7b7a0a5da4 Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/917/#acomment-930 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 21:15:51 -0500 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.

In reply to - Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? What… This can’t be! The life expectancy in the US is declining. Find out more, you will be surprised. […] ]]> 4c250ad53132db2ba8cae72455025fe1 Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/918/#acomment-929 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 21:11:02 -0500 Thanks for posting this. We all think about the larger contributions of overdose and suicide to our reduced life expectancy in the USA, but chronic liver disease is another important factor.

In reply to - Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Hepatitis C can be cured. Get tested. Get treated. DEATHS FROM CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE CONTRIBUTES TO SHORTER LIFESPAN IS US CDC: Life expectancy in US declines for second year […] ]]> bd145b89f1cc51db256a431f6b940fbd Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/927/#acomment-928 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 21:08:57 -0500 I wonder when or if a Hepatitis C test will become more routinely offered (to those born between 1945-1965). If clinicians begin to recommend it (as the CDC suggests they should) then more people will learn their status. Really amazing to be able to cure it. Thanks for your post.

In reply to - Patricia Tichnell posted an update in the group Hepatitis C can be cured. Get tested. Get treated. Hepatitis C is curable and treatment is available locally. One year ago, in December, the Johns Hopkins Viral […] ]]> 3598299663b701a3e0c8755691e9b1eb Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/896/#acomment-897 Tue, 04 Dec 2018 21:49:31 -0500 This is an interesting risk assessment tool! I learned quite a bit by taking it. Thank you for sharing it.

In reply to - Patricia Tichnell posted an update in the group Hepatitis C can be cured. Get tested. Get treated. In the U.S., the most common types are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. Complete this quick, easy […] ]]> 38a4a4a9a8f1ec8cc09f8912853e6be0 Jennifer Corder joined the group Hepatitis C can be cured. Get tested. Get treated. https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/895/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 19:53:57 -0500 0 ebb3e772f8b660cb62d6225a4fc44b5a Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/874/#acomment-881 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 22:18:15 -0500 The part of this that is most concerning to me is the possibility that human disease will be transmitted by this tick.
Do you know which counties in Maryland have identified this tick?

In reply to - MJoy posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects Asian Longhorned Tick Spreading Widely in U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working with public health, […] ]]> c172d4aef6945dca00b27e7f3836d8d3 Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/875/#acomment-880 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 22:14:05 -0500 This is a good reminder, thanks Lynn

In reply to - Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? Stopping the “Invisible Killer” Author: Becki Willmer, CSN Thursday, November 29, 2018 Cold weather easily brings to mind hot chocolate, roa […] ]]> e5c99107e01c38b4ce208cfc56f94474 Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: I like your measures! What is the reason for the bump in […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/852/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 19:00:04 -0500 I like your measures! What is the reason for the bump in number of medicaid enrollees in July 2018?

]]> 1 5160a5034bf52e922c0700db330f78b0 Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/836/#acomment-850 Wed, 28 Nov 2018 18:38:07 -0500 Patients and clinicians should know to send stool culture on anyone with bloody diarrhea (a sign of possible E coli infection), and not to reflexively treat with antibiotics, because it can increase the risk of having kidney damage.

In reply to - Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Food Safety Alert regarding eating and storing romaine […] ]]> d9bc874528a283b24b5e66c05be46a80 Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/835/#acomment-849 Wed, 28 Nov 2018 18:35:09 -0500 Great to see this data, thanks for posting it.
I look forward to watching year round trends for Lyme disease, transmission still possible, but much reduced levels of exposure in the winter.

In reply to - Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects I finally managed to get the raw data to save in this group. Take a look, I think you will find it interesting. Lynn ]]> ae14939ff409897a29292915db4f5ee7 Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group What matters to you?: The measures in this action group have been revised. They are […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/811/ Mon, 26 Nov 2018 19:31:24 -0500 The 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.
The second measure is the total # of surveys that have been displayed on AlleganySpeaks.com.…[Read more]

]]> 0 3d8997a14a0f152fee47f4c04126f5d7 Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/806/#acomment-810 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 18:53:10 -0500 I have seen some life expectancy data by census tract, some of which is surprising. I’d love to map the fast food restaurants by census tract and see if there is any correlation with life expectancy! Anyone else interested?

In reply to - Michael Pfaff posted an update in the group Food for Thought Coming soon to LaVale: a new Taco Bell and Dunkin Donuts! ]]> 0ba9a589aa839f30e61da9934906fea8 Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group School Health Nursing: I am so impressed to see the work of the school nurses! […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/791/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:22:24 -0500 I am so impressed to see the work of the school nurses! Amazing to look at the data visualization tool, and overlay these measures: # medical visits per month versus # students returning to class after the medical visit. And kudos to elementary nurses, who appear to have highest volumes of these types of visits .

]]> 0 f6fcf223212094d9a4a3392cb9e15a8d Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/703/#acomment-789 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:49:24 -0500 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]

In reply to - Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? Concerned about getting vaccines? The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials issued press release expressing alarm that declining […] ]]> 8d04e8ff9826e8234d7cf382fcdafbc0 Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/672/#acomment-788 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:40:27 -0500 Would be interesting to look at these data and carve out categories. I wonder how many deaths were related to alcohol alone, without any other substance.

In reply to - Christine Delaney uploaded the file: Latest Overdose Deaths Data for Allegany County to Drugs: Problems and Solutions Total Number of Drug and Alcohol-Related Intoxication Deaths by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, […] ]]> ac202ba80565a6d586b7790cbf69f17f Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/671/#acomment-787 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:36:05 -0500 Wow! This is a powerful image. Congrats to Student Council Leaders on this important initiative!

In reply to - Christine Delaney uploaded the file: Underage Drinking Prevention Campaign to Drugs: Problems and Solutions The Allegany County Association of Student Councils worked hard to create a really nice underage drinking […] ]]> 087b0a4fffdba572b6684a1d1f6bd8e4 Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there?: I noticed in your uploaded files that we are seeing increases […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/786/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:33:44 -0500 I noticed in your uploaded files that we are seeing increases in cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in Allegany County. Have you noticed any increase in the number of people seeking to be tested? In your experience, what % of people seeking to be tested are having symptoms of disease, and what % is not having any symptoms at all, but are just concerned?

]]> 1 cc8b8d6981cabb5d54ceebd83ef3eaca Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/688/#acomment-785 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:22:44 -0500 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/

In reply to - Dorian Birkholz posted an update in the group AlleganySpeaks.com Community Engagement There was some incredible discussion at the Resilience closing ceremony/event regarding community engagement about addiction […] ]]> 123a1c512a02cf4767c5f868e4f55fec Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/738/#acomment-784 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:18:16 -0500 The 30 pack-year smoking history will qualify you for a screening CT scan.

1 pack per day x 30 years = 30 pack years
2 packs per day x 15 years = 30 pack years

Talk to your doctor about your pack year history to see if you might benefit from the screening CT.

In reply to - Paula McKenzie posted an update in the group Cancer Screenings Save Lives November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that smoking is the #1 cause of lung cancer. There are several risk factors that […] ]]> b132f88c039ce277f3dec539b30cfd39 Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT): I am wondering how many community members are able to access […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/783/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:14:54 -0500 I am wondering how many community members are able to access your services each month on average?

]]> 0 87cd1e3cf29c315f9220407f6b9e113c Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/755/#acomment-782 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:13:06 -0500 So sad. If your international travel takes you to the developing world outside the US, and if you’re planning to interact with animals, you really should consider getting the rabies vaccine beforehand. Otherwise, be sure to get a travel insurance policy that covers evacuation and medical treatments. These policies will allow you the opportunity to…[Read more]

In reply to - MJoy posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects There was a story in the news about a British citizen who just died from rabies. He was on vacation in Morocco and was nipped by a […] ]]> a09d8286bb7f407291d1f57270878797 Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group Food for Thought: I am wondering how many restaurants are inspected by our […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/781/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:04:18 -0500 I am wondering how many restaurants are inspected by our health department, and at what frequency?

]]> 2 077e85dc8d6a17dccea9182f4acbefad Jennifer Corder joined the group Food for Thought https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/780/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:03:24 -0500 0 170a6ebebbc256e79185a41b5eae2d1a Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/745/#acomment-753 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 01:17:52 -0500 This is great! Do you have a competition, or any incentives integrated into the program?

In reply to - Kierstin Snyder uploaded the file: Wellness Log to Worksite Wellness This is our Wellness log that we are using with the employees at Progressive Physical Therapy. Feel free to use it if it is helpful to you and […] ]]> afbf6ccfaab2c86879fb588ad3e93b14 Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/748/#acomment-752 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 23:02:03 -0500 With climate change, we are seeing more cases of certain diseases that we didn’t see before, the insects are able to survive and transmit.
Lyme disease is a great example of this. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is also tick-borne but in contrast to Lyme that sometimes has a chronic presentation, RMSF is an acute illness with obvious symptoms, high…[Read more]

In reply to - MJoy posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects Some not so new diseases spread by animals and insects are lymes disease, rabies, zika, rocky mountain spotted fever and west nile […] ]]> f7613ccaf2b97a1d31dd69d172e7a9bf Jennifer Corder joined the group Chrysalis https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/718/ Mon, 05 Nov 2018 14:10:06 -0500 0 5492a848b5bf5e449007fd899da45bbf Jennifer Corder joined the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/717/ Mon, 05 Nov 2018 14:09:50 -0500 0 f0a17bb837c010966e04e808870fa3b2 Jennifer Corder posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/680/#acomment-686 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 19:14:28 -0400 👍
Love this!

In reply to - Dorian Birkholz posted an update in the group Worksite Wellness Everyone stop what they are doing right now and march in place for two minutes. We’ve all been sitting too long! ]]>