Groups – Activity – Bill Lafferty

Jen Slater-Thomas joined the group Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years ago

Christine Delaney uploaded the file: Latest Overdose Deaths Data for Allegany County to Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years ago

Total Number of Drug and Alcohol-Related Intoxication Deaths by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, 2007-2017 and YTD 2018 Through June from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Jennifer Corder replied 5 years, 11 months ago

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.
- Christine Delaney replied 5 years, 11 months ago
  
  We can break this down by drug of use. I will email post the Alcohol only data.

Christine Delaney uploaded the file: Underage Drinking Prevention Campaign to Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years ago

The Allegany County Association of Student Councils worked hard to create a really nice underage drinking prevention campaign. A billboard was created, along with radio ads, a snap chat filter, and geofencing digital advertising. Great job Student Council leaders on reaching out to your fellow peers!!!

Jennifer Corder replied 5 years, 11 months ago

Wow! This is a powerful image. Congrats to Student Council Leaders on this important initiative!

Christine Delaney posted an update in the group Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years ago

Check out the Power Point Presentation with Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data for Allegany County Middle and High Schools!

Christine Delaney uploaded the file: Allegany County YRBS Overview 2013-2016.pptx to Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years ago

Lynn Kane joined the group Worksite Wellness 6 years ago

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years ago

See the latest Flu Report from the Maryland Department of Health:

https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Documents/Weekly%20Influenza%20Report_20181020%20Week%2042%202.pdf

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years ago

Did you know you can get involved with letting the Maryland Department of Health know about Flu in the community. Go to MDH Fluwatch to find out more…
https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Pages/Home.aspx

Dorian Birkholz replied 6 years ago

Hi Lynn! Is there a way to see this by county? It would be interesting to see what the cases are like across the state vs. the state as a whole.
- Lynn Kane replied 6 years ago
  
  Hi Dorian!
  Thanks for commenting..
  I will look around and see if I can find by county cases and rates. If I am able I will post the source. Lynn

Connie Hutson joined the group Is our community healthy? 6 years ago

Connie Hutson joined the group Worksite Wellness 6 years ago

Caroline Green joined the group Worksite Wellness 6 years ago

Kathy Condor joined the group Is our community healthy? 6 years ago

Kathy Condor joined the group Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years ago

Kathy Condor joined the group Worksite Wellness 6 years ago

Susan Stewart joined the group Worksite Wellness 6 years ago

Angie Ellsworth joined the group Drugs: Problems and Solutions 6 years ago

Angie Ellsworth joined the group Worksite Wellness 6 years ago

Bill Lafferty posted an update in the group Worksite Wellness 6 years ago

One of the questions that businesses ask is – “why should I have a worksite wellness program?” People that work normally spend over 26% of their week at work. A wellness program is a win-win for everyone involved. The companies that have a wellness program save on healthcare cost, improve absenteeism and presenteeism while benefiting from improved…[Read more]

Jennifer Corder replied 6 years ago

I agree with you, and all the points you make.
How many businesses in Allegany County have worksite wellness programs today?
- Bill Lafferty replied 6 years ago
  
  Right now I have 24 active businesses.
Michele Brinsfield replied 6 years ago

I couldn’t agree more, Bill! The Western Maryland Health System is always looking for new Wellness Ambassadors – anyone who is interested in promoting health and wellness in their organization!