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Better Balance in Broome with Fall Prevention Programs

(BINGHAMTON, NY) – During National Public Health Week the Broome County Health Department is putting the emphasis on Fall Prevention...

Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

  • Injury and Violence Prevention

    Arm Floats

    Recently I was talking with a community group about injury prevention and ways they could incorporate lessons and safe behaviors in...

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

  • Healing from Trauma

    While participating in a trauma training workshop on January 19, 2012 to learn how to enhance skills on how to work with people in the...

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

  • Importance of Wearing a Seatbelt

    The story I will tell is about the importance of wearing a seatbelt.

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

  • Healthy Living & Prevention

    Hoarding

    My name is Christine Connolly and I am the Director of Health and Human Services for the Town of Arlington, MA. I have been with the...

    Aug 07, 2013 | Guest Author

  • Injury and Violence Prevention

    Changed My Life Forever

    My name is Bonnie Brantley, I started out my career as a Emergency Medical Technician. I got in to this career to help people.

    Aug 07, 2013 | Guest Author

  • Anyone Can Get Poisoned and Everyone Needs the Poison Center

    I was looking forward to celebrating Cinco de mayo with friends one Saturday night and was preparing a jalapeno cheddar corn bread to...

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

  • Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Racing

    Three Rivers District Health Department received a grant from the Komen affiliate in Lexington, KY to purchase a dragon boat, a big...

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

  • Motivators Not Just Inspectors

    In the past, when someone wanted to open a small scale food business, I would mail the multitude of codes, applications and...

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

    • Better Balance in Broome with Fall Prevention Programs

    (BINGHAMTON, NY) – During National Public Health Week the Broome County Health Department is putting the emphasis on Fall Prevention Programs. Each year, one in three Americans aged 65 will fall. According to the National Administration on Aging (AOA) falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for those 65 and over. Baby boomers are now joining the ranks of 65+, and if the...

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

    Injury and Violence Prevention

    Arm Floats

    Recently I was talking with a community group about injury prevention and ways they could incorporate lessons and safe behaviors in their mentoring relationships with children.

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

    Healing from Trauma

    While participating in a trauma training workshop on January 19, 2012 to learn how to enhance skills on how to work with people in the aftermath of violence and to learn self-care as a provider, the instructor began to talk about helping people who are survivors of victims of homicide remember their loved ones from a celebratory place. For example, instead of remembering the anniversary of the...

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

    Importance of Wearing a Seatbelt

    The story I will tell is about the importance of wearing a seatbelt.

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

    Healthy Living & Prevention

    Hoarding

    My name is Christine Connolly and I am the Director of Health and Human Services for the Town of Arlington, MA. I have been with the department for over twelve years and have a background in public health.

    Aug 07, 2013 | Guest Author

    Injury and Violence Prevention

    Changed My Life Forever

    My name is Bonnie Brantley, I started out my career as a Emergency Medical Technician. I got in to this career to help people.

    Aug 07, 2013 | Guest Author

    Anyone Can Get Poisoned and Everyone Needs the Poison Center

    I was looking forward to celebrating Cinco de mayo with friends one Saturday night and was preparing a jalapeno cheddar corn bread to bring along to the party. I finished making it, popped it in the oven to bake, cleaned up and sat down on the couch to rest. I had a headache and so I massaged my temples to ease the tension I felt. Then the burning started. It was intense.

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

    Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Racing

    Three Rivers District Health Department received a grant from the Komen affiliate in Lexington, KY to purchase a dragon boat, a big wooden drum, a twelve foot wooden rudder, 22 life jackets and 20 t-grip International Dragon Boat approved pink paddles, a 32’ boat trailer, to form a breast cancer survivor dragon boat racing team.

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

    Motivators Not Just Inspectors

    In the past, when someone wanted to open a small scale food business, I would mail the multitude of codes, applications and requirements. I realized that I could be an asset instead of a barrier to them. I became their open hand to guide them through the process.

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

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