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Enjoy the Outdoors Safely in Allegany County this Summer
We are fortunate here in Allegany County to be surrounded by over 60,000 acres of public lands, all of which are available for both residents and visitors to experience year round, but become even more accessible during the warm late…
Read MoreAllegany County Suicide Prevention Coalition Supports National Prevention Week
Ever wonder how you can help prevent suicide in Allegany County? In support of SAMHSA’s National Prevention Week, and as a member of Partners for Prevention, the Allegany County Suicide Prevention Coalition strives to educate community members about suicide prevention,…
Read MoreNew York Youth Speak Out At Tobacco Giant’s Shareholder Meeting
Teens Say They Won’t Be “FUULed” by the Company’s Latest Bait and Switch Tactics 120 teen leaders from New York State will took on Altria Group executives and shareholders on May 16th for the fourth consecutive year. Their actions, centered…
Read MoreMarijuana and Illicit Drug Use
Parents, did you know that marijuana can be addictive? According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), those who begin to use marijuana before age 18 are more likely to develop marijuana use disorder than adults. Short-term effects while…
Read MoreNational Prevention Week: Underage Drinking
Parents, did you know that, according to the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA), nearly 52% of New York State students in grades 7-12 reported that their parents had never talked to them about the dangers of underage…
Read MoreKickoff to National Prevention Week: Prevention Prescription and Opioid Drug Misuse
Monday, May 13 kicks of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Prevention Week. The three primary goals of National Prevention Week are to: Involve communities in raising awareness of substance use and mental health issues and…
Read MoreLocal Youth Bring Awareness to Underage Drinking Through Art
The Allegany Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Inc. (ACASA) and Partners for Prevention in Allegany County (PPAC) offered local high and middle schoolers the opportunity to participate in the first Youth Art Month Poster Contest in March. The focus of…
Read MoreScreen-Free Week April 28 – May 5
What is Screen-Free Week? Screen-Free Week is an annual invitation to play, explore, and rediscover the joys of life beyond ad-supported screens. From April 29 to May 5, 2019, thousands of families, schools, and communities around the world will put…
Read MoreUnivera Healthcare partners with Houghton College to prepare students for careers in wellness training.
Houghton, NY. – Univera Healthcare and Houghton College today announced the awarding of a $90,000 Univera Healthcare grant to support the Houghton College Wellness Initiative, a program aimed at preparing students for careers in wellness training and improving the health…
Read More33rd ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH
This April marks the 33rd Annual Alcohol Awareness Month, sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) since 1987. This year’s theme is: “Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow”. No other substance is more widely used and…
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