PPAC Central“Grief Awareness Day,” recognized annually on August 30th, was created by Angie Cartwright in 2014 after she experienced multiple personal losses. We often associate grief with death, but grief can result from many life events, such as divorce, job loss,…
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MISSION: We are a coalition of concerned individuals who care about the health and well-being of our children, families, schools, and communities. We strive to reduce those risk factors that lead to alcohol and drug abuse, teen pregnancy, violence and school…
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Your answers will be critical to developing effective programs and policies to prevent alcohol and other drug problems. If you complete the survey, at the end of the survey you will be given instructions on how to enter a drawing to…
Responsible Server Training
Responsible Server Training (RST) is designed to give those who serve or sell alcohol and their employers a comprehensive server-training program without demanding hours of time. Those who complete Responsible Server Training will: Learn how alcohol affects the brain. Be…
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Welcome to Plastic-Free July: Cigarette butts are a plastic pollution problem
While plastic bottles are often the first topic to come up when discussing single-use plastic pollution, the most abundant type of plastic litter in the world is cigarette butts. They are the single largest form of litter by count, and…
How to Protect Yourself from Rabies
Rabies, the viral disease known for being transmitted by infected dogs, bats, raccoons, foxes, and skunks, can also infect humans if they are bitten and/or come into contact with the saliva of an affected animal. Rabies is notorious for its…
National Grief Awareness Day
“Grief Awareness Day,” recognized annually on August 30th, was created by Angie Cartwright in 2014 after she experienced multiple personal losses. We often associate grief with death, but grief can result from many life events, such as divorce, job loss,…
Welcome to Plastic-Free July: Cigarette butts are a plastic pollution problem
While plastic bottles are often the first topic to come up when discussing single-use plastic pollution, the most abundant type of plastic litter in the world is cigarette butts. They are the single largest form of litter by count, and…
How to Protect Yourself from Rabies
Rabies, the viral disease known for being transmitted by infected dogs, bats, raccoons, foxes, and skunks, can also infect humans if they are bitten and/or come into contact with the saliva of an affected animal. Rabies is notorious for its…
