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Spring 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…
Read MoreSeen Enough Tobacco Day
The statement “youth have seen enough tobacco” is the slogan for Seen Enough Tobacco Day, an annual day of action held on October 13 in New York and led by youth members of Reality Check. It highlights the billions of…
Read MoreBe a Family Day STAR!
Monday, September 22nd, marks the 25th Anniversary of Family Day: Making Every Day Special, founded in 2001 by the Center on Addiction. Research by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University has consistently found that…
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