Health Literacy Train the Trainer
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Free Tax Help!
United Way is coordinating Free Tax Assistance for low to moderate income people in the Helena Area. Location: Lewis and Clark Library 120 S Last Chance Gulch St, Helena, Mt 59601 Date and Time: Feb. 1st from 9am-1pm If you made less than $52,000 in 2013, you can get your taxes done for FREE by …
Scholarship Opportunity!
100 $1000 scholarships are available to high school seniors with 100 hours of service by April 15. Click here for more details: Scholarship poster
Kids drinking less soda, but more coffee and energy drinks
“While the reduction in soda consumption is encouraging, the increase in energy drinks is of concern. The American Academy of Pediatrics released an announcement in 2011 stating that children should not consume sports and energy drinks.” Read more here: http://blog.sfgate.com/sfmoms/2014/02/12/kids-are-guzzling-less-soda-but-more-energy-and-coffee-drinks/
Candy-flavored e-cigarettes a favorite of kids
” What scientists do know is that 10 minutes of smoking an e-cigarette — for a person who has never smoked a cigarette — does cause a noticeable increase in airway resistance in the lungs.” Candy Flavors targeting kids. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/02/17/276558592/candy-flavors-put-e-cigarettes-on-kids-menu
ACE Summit
The Adverse Childhood Experiences Summit is in Billings in May. Check out the agenda: Elevate+Montana+The+ACE+Study+Summit+-+Overall+Description+2014
Legalizing Pot Encourages Use Among Teens
Disturbing survey results: Large proportions of high school students normally at low risk for marijuana use (e.g., non-cigarette-smokers, religious students, those with friends who disapprove of use) reported intention to use marijuana if it were legal. Read more here: http://www.cadca.org/resources/detail/survey-finds-more-teens-would-use-marijuana-if-legal