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Be Ready to Respond!
9/20/23 September is National Food Safety Month, which is a reminder about the importance of food safety during disasters and emergencies.
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How to Teach 5 Minute Mindfulness
9/19/23 This one-hour FREE workshop is open to anyone interested in teaching mindfulness to kids
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CDC Videos on youth vaping, quitting, and encouraging healthy coping skills
9/15/23 All videos are less than two minutes long
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The Rx Crisis: The Impact of Ongoing ADHD Medication Shortages
9/12/23 Class is now in session, but young patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might not be ready to face the classroom. Thousands—if not millions—of them may not have their medication.
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Back to School with Asthma - Supporting An Asthma Friendly School
9/8/23 American Lung Association (ALA) provides information and resources fro school personnel to help students with asthma remain healthy, optimize learning, and participate fully in school.
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CDC: Deaths From Counterfeit Pills Rising
9/7/23 Fatal overdoses from counterfeit pharmaceuticals, particularly pills found to contain fentanyls, more than doubled in recent years, the CDC reported. The increase has been seen particularly in western states and in younger adults.
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Just 30 Days of Vaping Could Cause Bronchitis
9/5/23 Vaping for a month could cause bronchitis, shortness of breath, and other major respiratory symptoms in young people.
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Information on Health Insurance through NY State of Health for Parents
9/1/23 It’s Back-to-School Time! Get ready by maintaining your health insurance with NY State of Health.
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Antifungal - Resistant Ringworm Infections
8/30/23 CDC Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity released information
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Treating and Dealing with ADHD
8/28/23 According to the U.S. FDA, left untreated, ADHD can have serious consequences.
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These vape pens look like school supplies — and they’re being used in plain sight
8/22/23 An e-cigarette that looks exactly like a highlighter is being sold to U.S. retailers, allowing children to smuggle the camouflaged product into schools.
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Creating A Culture of Care For LGBTQ+ Students in Higher Education Settings
8/21/23 It is well established through both theory and research that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning + college students (also referred to in this piece as “Queer”) are at elevated risk of substance use and experiencing consequences of use; however, they are less likely to use prevention and intervention services compared to their heterosexual peers.
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Risk of Injury with Ultraviolet (UV) Wands: Updated FDA Safety Communication
8/18/23 Do not use these UV wands because they may expose the user or any nearby person to unsafe levels of ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation and may cause injury to the skin, eyes, or both after a few seconds of use.
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Mental Health Emergencies: Improving Care for Kids
8/16/23 The nation's emergency departments are the first, and sometimes the only point of care for surging numbers of young patients with mental health emergencies.
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Does Kratom Need Tighter Regulation?
8/15/23 Efforts to regulate or ban the drug have fizzled, leaving it in purgatory.
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Powerful, Evidence-Backed Ways to Connect with Students in the First Week of School
8/9/23 Start the new school year on the right foot with these research-backed tips.
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988 Community Education and Awareness Toolkit
8/8/23 988 is the new three-digit number that connects people to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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Back-to-School Tips
8/7/23 Before it's time to head back to school, follow these tips to help ensure your kids have a safe, happy, and productive year.
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SOPHE Releases an Interactive Website for Health Education Curriculum
8/3/23 The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) has developed a new interactive website to assist educators with using the 15 Characteristics of an Effective Health Education Curriculum.
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Cannabis Poisoning Increased After Legalization, Especially in Children
8/2/23 The legalization/decriminalization of medicinal or recreational cannabis is associated with an increase in cannabis poisonings, according to a review published online July 27 in Addiction.
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Having a Safe & Healthy Summer with Asthma
8/1/23 Summer is a time for warm nights, flip flops, popsicles, outdoor activities, and, unfortunately, a host of asthma triggers.
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Over 1 in 10 young adults regularly use e-cigarettes, CDC report says
7/26/23 The study, conducted by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, provides a snapshot of e-cigarette use in 2021.
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U.S. Department of Education Strengthens Guidance to Improve Equal Educational Opportunity for Children with Disabilities
7/24/23 The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) today released updated policy guidance, which takes immediate effect, to ensure and strengthen the rights and protections guaranteed to children with disabilities and their families under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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Making Sure Kids Are Prepared if They Need Epinephrine Treatments in School
7/21/23 Kids are back to school, which, for many parents, means making sure epinephrine prescription products are available and ready to use when needed—including during the school day.
