Wellness Awareness Week coming to Mineral County
Barbara High
Tribune Staff Writer
KEYSER - Child abuse, drug addiction and living a healthier lifestyle will be among the topics examined during Wellness Awareness Week April 19-23 in Mineral County.
Hosted by the ONTRACK! Coalition to address issues that happen in our community, the event will consist of several webinars available for viewing, and also have experts on hand to answer questions. The event will also have a TikTok challenge and will run end on April 24 to coincide with National Drug Take Back Day.
Dug Takes Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and health issue. Misused prescription stimulants, sedatives, and tranquilizers are of great concern, as most abused prescription drugs are obtained from family members and friends. This event provides and opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths by turning in old and used medications.
Online conference and expert advice for people living with Parkinson s in Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Roscommon and Donegal
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Expert advice to help improve the health and the quantity of life for people living with Parkinson s disease will be available this weekend at a virtual conference.
Thousands of people living with Parkinson’s Disease have been experiencing mental health challenges and loss of health services since the Covid pandemic began more than a year ago. Parkinson’s is a chronic and incurable neurological illness.
‘Calls to our helpline have doubled because so many medical appointments have been cancelled,’ says Parkinson’s Association of Ireland Chief Executive, Paula Gilmore,
Online conference and expert advice for people living with Parkinson s in Kilkenny
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Expert advice to help improve the health and the quantity of life for people living with Parkinson s disease will be available this weekend at a virtual conference.
Thousands of people living with Parkinson’s Disease have been experiencing mental health challenges and loss of health services since the Covid pandemic began more than a year ago. Parkinson’s is a chronic and incurable neurological illness.
‘Calls to our helpline have doubled because so many medical appointments have been cancelled,’ says Parkinson’s Association of Ireland Chief Executive, Paula Gilmore,
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Awareness Week April 11-17
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Awareness Week April 11-17
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2021
Contact: Chelsea Wuth, 517-241-2112
LANSING, Mich. - As part of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Awareness Week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is raising awareness about prevention strategies and the benefits of STI testing, early diagnosis, and treatment.
Since 2010, in Michigan:
Primary and secondary syphilis have increased an average of 10% per year.
Chlamydia is the most reported infection with 50,374 cases in 2019. The average increase per year is approximately 1%.
Each of these infections are 100 percent treatable and will cause no harm if caught and treated early. Left untreated, these infections can lead to serious complications for both men and women. MDHHS recommends that everyone who is sexually active be screened for STIs on regular basis and especially after ha