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Community Members Start Spring Cleaning at Allegany County’s Pill Drop
On Saturday, April 22 the Allegany County Spring Pill Drop was held in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Friendship and Wellsville were chosen for the spring locations. The pill drop event allows…
Read MoreHaze about NYS Cannabis Laws and Health Effects of Cannabis Use
The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has announced that licenses for recreational cannabis dispensaries will start to be processed for Western New York. Currently, there are no licensed dispensaries in Western New York, which means that none of the cannabis…
Read MoreMarch 20 – 26 is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
This March 20th marks the 13th National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW), first launched in 2010 by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The purpose of this week is to counteract the myths that youth get from the…
Read MoreMarch is PGAM (Problem Gambling Awareness Month)
Did you know that March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM)? With the expansion of gambling opportunities in NYS the gambling landscape has drastically changed. This increase in accessibility and availability is putting more people at risk, making the work…
Read MoreGreat American Spit Out
Smokeless tobacco contains 2,000 chemical compounds, including thirty that can cause cancer, such as formaldehyde, nickel, cadmium, and radioactive Polonium 210. The level of cancer-causing agents is as much as 100 times higher in smokeless tobacco than in other tobacco…
Read MoreChildren of Addictions Awareness Week
The week of February 12th marks the Children of Addiction Awareness week, recognized in the USA, Finland, Germany, India, Ireland, Korea, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Great Britain. This campaign, led by The National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA), is intended…
Read MoreTeen Dating Violence Awareness Month
According to the CDC, teen dating violence is common among high school students. It is reported, approximately 1 in 12 students experience physical abuse, and 1 in 12 experience sexual dating violence. Female students are at greater risk and experience…
Read MoreEnjoy the Outdoors Safely this Winter
Winter is a great time to get outside and enjoy the abundant recreational activities that the natural resources in Allegany County have to offer. There are over 50,000 acres of DEC managed state lands in the county, which offer great…
Read MoreNational Impaired Driving Prevention Month
For more than 40 years, December has been designated as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. Impairment comes in many forms and is easiest to describe as anything that prevents from performing a task as you normally would. We are all…
Read MoreFree Wholesome and Educational Videos for Kids and Families
With the upcoming holidays, finding safe pastimes for children can be an issue for parents and caregivers for which Allegany Hope has free, wholesome opportunities. Our Allegany County nonprofit organization, focused on Building Healthy Communities Through Healthy FamiliesTM, is offering…
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