Community town hall will focus on suicide prevention (Fredericksburg)
A special thank you to Nicole Gore and Becky Textor for their participation in this Fredericksburg event on December 7th. We’re excited to have the state and region represented in this community conversation. – MW Community town hall will focus on suicide prevention Nov 13, 2017 | Health and Medicine From RACSB More than 1,100 people died…
Continue ReadingDon’t miss the ABC Pre-Black Friday Sale!
“The agency reported nearly $1 billion in sales last fiscal year, up from $897.6 million the year before. The department said it made $171.7 million in profits in fiscal 2017, up about $6.9 million from fiscal 2016.” http://www.richmond.com/food-drink/abc-will-sell-select-handles-of-liquor-for-up-to/article_c6197c00-9000-5864-b234-4e0de33b0733.html?utm_source=RTD%20Email
Continue ReadingMHFA Public Safety Instructor Jan 12
Hello, I am looking or one or two MHFA Public Safety Instructors to facilitate a course in Newport News, Virginia on January 12, 2018. If you are available and interested please email Courtney Dowell (cdowell@colonialbh.org) Thanks
Continue ReadingRequest for REVIVE! Trainers in Warsaw for RAM event 11/4
I am the Pharmacy Services Manager for DBHDS and have been asked to make REVIVE! training available at an upcoming Remote Area Medical health event in Warsaw on Saturday, November 4th. This event serves hundreds of individuals who have limited resources unable to access medical, dental, ophthalmology, women’s health services. If you’re not familiar with…
Continue ReadingArticle – The Family That Built an Empire of Pain from The New Yorker
The Family That Built an Empire of Pain The Sackler dynasty’s ruthless marketing of painkillers has generated billions of dollars—and millions of addicts. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/30/the-family-that-built-an-empire-of-pain Long but very good read. -MW
Continue ReadingArticle – Walgreens to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse by Expanding Safe Medication Disposal Program
http://news.walgreens.com/press-releases/general-news/amerisourcebergen-blue-cross-blue-shield-association-pfizer-and-prime-therapeutics-join-walgreens-to-combat-prescription-drug-abuse-by-expanding-safe-medication-disposal-program.htm AmerisourceBergen, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Pfizer and Prime Therapeutics Join Walgreens to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse by Expanding Safe Medication Disposal Program 04 October 2017 Organizations across health care sector come together to expand safe medication disposal program to 1,500 Walgreens stores nationwide Goal set to collect 300 tons of unwanted medications…
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