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National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
(4/16/18) The DEA’s upcoming National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is April 28.
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Surgeon general urges more Americans to carry opioid antidote naloxone CNN
(4/13/18) Issuing the first Surgeon General's Advisory in 13 years, Dr. Jerome Adams encouraged Americans to carry naloxone, an opioid overdose reversing drug.
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Free Resource Now Available to Schools - NYS Addiction and Substance Use Disorder Educational Resource Flash Drive Toolkit
(4/11/18) The Commissioners from the NYS Education Department (NYSED), the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and the NYS Department of Health have partnered together to provide schools with a free flash drive toolkit of over 80 valuable resources.
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National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD)
4/9/18 April 10 is annual health observance recognizes the impact of HIV on the health of young people. This day also serves as a reminder of the important work we do by investing in the health and education of youth to stop the spread of HIV.
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NYSUT Presents-Professional Issues Forum on Health Care - April 21, 2018
4/5/18 NYSUT 2018 Professional Issues Forum on Health Care to be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at NYSUT Headquarters, 800 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, NY 12110.
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New York State Department of Health presents: “School Immunization Requirements 2018-19: Frequently Asked Questions Webinar”
4/4/18 “School Immunization Requirements 2018-19:Frequently Asked Questions Webinar”
Presented by:Robin Tice, School Assessment Coordinator April 12, 2018 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. -
FDA to consider what 'healthy' means and other claims food companies can make
4/3/18 The Food and Drug Administration wants to use nutrition to cut obesity rates and ultimately reduce the prevalence of chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease.
