There has been a lot of media attention surrounding the recent opioid overdoses and subsequent death in the past several weeks. The Minnesota Department of Health has developed an Opioid Dashboard that tracks and collects data about opioid related use, misuse, and overdose death prevention. The dashboard can be view by following this link: Opioid […]
From the producer of “Screenagers” | Delaney Ruston, MD | June 17, 2019 Recently I went to my 30-year-old cousin’s wedding. It was an unbelievable event with about 30 fun events organized over 2 days and run by the couple’s friends and family. There was Kick the Can, Eye Gazing, Cutting Board Crafting, dance classes, […]
“This is a public health emergency and it’s going to affect all sectors of our society,” says Dr. Gavin Bart. GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — In just two weeks, at least 17 people have died in Minnesota due to drug overdoses, and medical professionals say there is reason to believe that the problem could get […]
Indianapolis Star | Published 10:50 a.m. CT June 13, 2019 | Full Article Link On June 14, 2015, the world changed permanently for the family of Nick and Jack Savage of South Bend, Indiana. “Saturday had been busy. Jack and his older brother, Nick, 19, had gone that morning to the job they shared moving […]
The Physician Advocacy Network, a project of the Twin Cities Medical Society, is committed to educating communities about e-cigarettes and other tobacco products, engaging community partners in tobacco policy decisions, and empowering community partners and physicians to become leaders in reducing tobacco use in Minnesota. View the Vaping: What Parents Should Know video Physicians Advocacy […]
“With teen Mental Health First Aid, we like to say, it’s okay to not be okay,” Lady Gaga said onstage in Las Vegas. Watch her speak with teen Mental Health First Aiders. *Kanabec County Public Health & SACK applied for the teen Mental Health First Aid peer-to-peer grant just a few weeks ago. This increases the […]