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Local Youth Fight Back Against Tobacco Giant Altria
Rally Raised Awareness of The Industry’s Powerful Tactics in Shaping Market Landscape, Impacting Public Health Outcomes As Altria Group Inc. shareholders held their annual virtual meeting on May 14, approximately 30 youth advocates, including William Washburn, Grant Smolen, Maddy Meyers,…
Read MoreMore Than Likes: Supporting Teen Self-Esteem in Today’s World
When people think about low self-esteem in teenagers, they often picture a shy student with low confidence. In reality, it does not always look that obvious. Sometimes it looks like a student who shuts down the second they think they…
Read MoreSpring Pill Drop held in Conjunction with the DEA’s National Take Back Day
This past Saturday, April 25 from 10am to 2pm the Allegany Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Inc. (ACASA), the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office, the Angelica Fire and Rescue, Wellsville Volunteer Fire Department, and Partners for Prevention in Allegany County…
Read MoreApril is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Each April, during Child Abuse Prevention Month, we recognize and thank the professionals across Allegany County’s education, healthcare, and public safety sectors who support the health, safety, and well‑being of our community’s children. This month , we also acknowledge the…
Read MoreNicotine Pouches Not an Approved Way to Quit
As expected, Gov. Hochul’s proposed excise tax on the sale of nicotine pouches, similar to taxes on other non-cigarette tobacco products, has supporters and detractors. I urge you not to accept claims that nicotine pouches, like Zyn, should be exempt…
Read MoreJanuary is National Birth Defects Awareness Month
January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month, with “Every Journey Matters” as this year’s theme. According to information from the New York State Office of Cannabis Management website, one critical area to consider is that of avoiding harmful substances during…
Read MoreEarly Family Literacy: Building Strong Foundations for Lifelong Learning
Why Early Literacy Matters Early literacy is more than teaching children to read—it’s about creating an environment where language, communication, and curiosity thrive from birth. Research shows that the first five years of life are critical for brain development. During…
Read MoreBeware of Tobacco Companies’ Candy-flavored Tricks
‘Companies are making these products look and smell sweet like candy.’ As Halloween approaches, Tobacco-Free Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany (TF-CCA) is calling out the tobacco industry’s continued use of candy flavors and packaging to lure kids to addiction. E-cigarettes, nicotine…
Read MoreFall Pill Drop
This past Saturday, October 25 the Allegany Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Inc. (ACASA), the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office, Alfred Station Fire Company and Belfast Fire and Rescue Department, and Partners for Prevention in Allegany County (PPAC) held their…
Read MoreNational Domestic Violence Awareness Month
For many, October 1st signifies the first day that it is acceptable to decorate for Halloween, drink pumpkin spice lattes, and enjoy the cool sweater weather of fall. However, for agencies like Connecting Communities Action and ACCORD, October 1st signifies…
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