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Jennifer Corder uploaded the file: Talking to Teens about Sex (For parents) to
STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 6 years, 2 months agoChrissy posted about the fact that 50% of STI’s occur in the 15-24 year old age group (even though they make up only 25% of the sexually active population). I have uploaded a document from the CDC that offers guidance to parents on how to talk to their teens about sex, since teens are included in this high incidence population.
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STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 6 years, 2 months agoDid you know, according the the CDC (2017), people between the ages of 15-24 account for half of the new STD’s each year?
See link for more information: https://www.cdc.gov/std/life-stages-populations/adolescents-youngadults.htm
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Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years, 2 months agoThank you to everyone who came to the Appalachian Festival at Frostburg State University and learned more about AlleganySpeaks. I hope you all share your insightful thoughts about our community here!
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Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years, 2 months agoHere’s some interesting information about marijuana use during pregnancy. The new “Pregnancy and Child Health” action board will include more topics like this!
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Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years, 2 months agoInternational Overdose Awareness Day, is Friday, August 31st. I hope people will remember to wear purple to show support and continue to create awareness.
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Are there any events happening locally in support of this day?
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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.
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OK thank you. This is something easy enough to do, would be nice to support an effort locally.
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Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group
Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years, 2 months agoDid 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]
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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.
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