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Nicole Bradley posted an update in the group What matters to you? 6 years, 2 months ago
Thank 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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Nicole Bradley posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 2 months ago
Thank 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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Pam Jan posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 2 months ago
This just in from Make Healthy Choices Easy…… Did you know too much screen time can cause anxiety & depression, neck & back pain and weight gain? What can you do to reduce your screen time? Talk to us here and on our Make Healthy Choices Easy Facebook page!
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You raise an important topic, a challenge in today’s screen-saturated world. Children who spend excessive time in front of screens, rather than speaking and interacting directly with other human beings, can over time lose language and socialization skills. Day-to-day and hour-to-hour routine human interaction helps toddlers integrate things like…[Read more]
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The reality is that “screens” are not going away – ever! But – with that said – there has to be a happy medium, just as in all other aspects of life. Everything in moderation! Electronics are extremely important and valuable to our everyday lives, but they have taken over face to face conversations and interactions that are vital to our health,…[Read more]
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Susan Stewart posted an update in the group What matters to you? 6 years, 2 months ago
I’d like to see our children and youth actively engaged in movement and deeply thought provoking activities. The time spent on cell phones, computers, video games, and tablets continues to be quite alarming. What are your ideas for our precious young ones?
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Brenda Caldwell posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 2 months ago
AlleganySpeaks will have a tent at the Appalachian Festival in the upper quad at Frostburg State University tomorrow from noon to 6 p.m. Come by and see us! And encourage others you know to stop by to learn more about getting involved and starting a discussion group!
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MJoy posted an update in the group What matters to you? 6 years, 2 months ago
I worry that our area isnt providing the jobs, doctors, and education of children that keep a family here in Allegany County. We have alot to offer that doesnt translate into tangable things that people can relate to. I dont want my child to have to move away in order to get a good paying job. Does anyone else worry about the same thing?
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Thank you for mentioning this. I think many of us feel the same way. For those who wish to become a health professional, the salary outlook is much improved over many of the other jobs near here. AHEC West operates the ECHO (Exploring Careers in Health Occupations) program for students between their Freshman and Senior years of high school. It’s…[Read more]
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Amy Johnson joined the group Pregnancy and Child Health 6 years, 2 months ago
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COURTNEY THOMAS-WINTERBERG joined the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 2 months ago
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COURTNEY THOMAS-WINTERBERG joined the group What matters to you? 6 years, 2 months ago
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Marcela Subidia joined the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 2 months ago
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Jennifer Corder uploaded the file: Appalachian Festival Symposium Sept 14, 2018 to Is our community healthy? 6 years, 2 months ago
Have a look at the line-up for the 2018 Appalachian Festival Symposium.
It is sure to be informative.
Each of the topics relates back to the health of our community in one way of another. -
Bill Lafferty joined the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 2 months ago
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Tricia Evix joined the group Pregnancy and Child Health 6 years, 2 months ago
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Jackie Duckworth joined the group Is our community healthy? 6 years, 2 months ago
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Jackie Duckworth joined the group What matters to you? 6 years, 2 months ago
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Jackie Duckworth joined the group Pregnancy and Child Health 6 years, 2 months ago
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Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group What matters to you? 6 years, 2 months ago
Next week I will share the preliminary results from our Launch Survey, which centers on what matters to the people of Allegany County.
If you haven’t taken the survey yet, please do! It’s very short and takes little time 🙂 -
Susan Stewart joined the group Pregnancy and Child Health 6 years, 2 months ago
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