Groups – Activity – Kathy Dudley

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 10 months ago

Flu is greatly increasing! It is not too late to get your flu shot.
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/

Katie Marvin joined the group AlleganySpeaks.com Community Engagement 5 years, 10 months ago

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 11 months ago

What… This can’t be!
The life expectancy in the US is declining. Find out more, you will be surprised.…[Read more]

Jennifer Corder replied 5 years, 11 months ago

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.

Catie Wampole joined the group AlleganySpeaks.com Community Engagement 5 years, 11 months ago

Carey Moffatt joined the group AlleganySpeaks.com Community Engagement 5 years, 11 months ago

Tina Mills joined the group Pregnancy and Child Health 5 years, 11 months ago

Nicole Bradley joined the group Chrysalis 5 years, 11 months ago

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 12 months ago

Stopping 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]

Jennifer Corder replied 5 years, 12 months ago

This is a good reminder, thanks Lynn

Alison Robinson joined the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 12 months ago

Alison Robinson joined the group Pregnancy and Child Health 5 years, 12 months ago

Sandy Kenney Arnold posted an update in the group Chrysalis 5 years, 12 months ago

Meeting scheduled for tonight at the Arts Council is cancelled and will be rescheduled. Too many people said they weren’t aware of the meeting.

Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 12 months ago

I like your measures! What is the reason for the bump in number of medicaid enrollees in July 2018?

Lynn Kane replied 5 years, 12 months ago

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?