WV's 2010 Drug Free Communities Grant Recipients

2010 Drug Free Communities grant funding though the Office of National Drug Control Policy has been awarded to the following prevention coalitions in West Virginia:

•Brooke/Hancock Drug Prevention Coalition (via Brooke/Hancock Family Resource Network)

•Cabell County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership (via United Way of the River Cities)

•Jackson County Anti-Drug Coalition (via Jackson Co. Health Dept.)

•Marshall County Anti-Drug Coalition (via Marshall Co. Family Resource Network)

•Mercer County’s Creating Opportunities for Youth (C.O.F.I) Coalition (via Community Connections)

•Mingo County’s Strong Through Our Plan (S.T.O.P.) Coalition

•Morgan County Partnership

•Ohio County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (via Youth Services System)

Additional information is available and/or will be added to www.ondcp.gov/dfc/grantee_map.html.

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September Health Observances/Resources

Childhood / Ovarian / Prostate Cancer Month
Fruit / Veggies / Whole Grains - More Matters Month
Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Month
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
National Cholesterol Education Month
National Infant Mortality Awareness Month
National Pediculosis Prevention Month/Head Lice Prevention Month
National Sickle Cell Month
National Yoga Awareness Month
Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month
Sports and Home Eye Safety Month
National Suicide Prevention Week (Sept 5 -11)
National Celiac Disease Awareness Day (Sept 13)
National School Backpack Awareness Day (Sept 15)
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (Sept 18)
National Farm Safety & Health Week (Sept 19-25)
National Rehabilitation Awareness Celebration (Sept 19 - 25)
World Alzheimer's Day (Sept 21)
Rape/Abuse/Incest National Network (RAINN) Day (Sept 23)
Family Health & Fitness Day USA (Sept 25)
National Mesothelioma Awareness Day (Sept 26)
World Rabies Day (Sept 28)
National Women's Health & Fitness Day (Sept 29)
World Heart Day (Sept 30)

SOURCE: www.healthfinder.gov

Currently On Prevention WV: Pharmacists and Community Health

They don’t just dispense medication. Pharmacists are increasingly playing a larger role in the healthcare arena. A recent New York Times article highlights their expanded services, including catching prescription overlap and dangerous interactions, recommending more cost effective medicine, and buffering against the anticipated primary care doctor shortage. On the current edition of Prevention WV, host Michele Burnside talks with Dr. Krista Capehart, pharmacist and assistant professor at the University of Charleston’s School of Pharmacy, who shares insight about the important role pharmacists play in keeping communities healthy. Additional information about Prevention WV is available at www.PrevNet.org.

WVPRC Annual Report

The WVPRC is pleased to announce the availability of its FY 2009-2010 annual report.

WV Medical Journal - Special Edition on Substance Abuse

The latest edition of the WV Medical Journal is a special edition focusing on substance abuse.

Content includes:

--Take Care WV RX Abuse Prevention PSA (PAGE 17)

--Bringing All the Players to the Table: The WV Controlled Substance Advisory Board (PAGE 22)
--Understanding the Cultures of Prescription Drug Abuse, Misuse, Addiction and Diversion (PAGE 64
(articles by WV Partnership member Dr. Mike O’Neil)

--Citation of the Governor’s Plan to Address Substance Abuse in WV (PAGE 28)

--Preliminary Evaluation of the WV Prescription Drug Abuse Quitline (PAGE 38)

--A Comprehensive Checklist for Prevention (PAGE 54)

Community Resiliency Conference August 19-20 @ Days Hotel in Flatwoods

Just as basic principles exist in mathematics, physics or any other science, there are basic Principles that drive the working of all human Psychological functioning, regardless of environment or background. As with any science or discipline, once we understand the basic principles, we can learn to work out any problem.

We invite you to join us to learn more about the applications of these principles in multiple areas such as community and system development, prevention, treatment, leadership, mental health fields, schools systems and individual/personal.

July Health Observances

-Cord Blood Awareness Month
-International Group B Strep Awareness Month
-Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
-UV Safety Month

Source: National Health Information Center