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Presentations from RI LUNG FORCE Expo – November 20, 2019
February 2020
Recorded Webinars/ Presentation Slides
Click here to view the PPT slides from the RI LUNG FORCE Expo on November 20,
Estimated Proportion of Adult Health Problems Attributable to Adverse Childhood Experiences and Implications for Prevention – 25 States, 2015-2017
February 2020
Publications
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, November 2019 Adverse childhood experiences, such as violence victimization, substance misuse in the household, or witnessing intimate partner violence, have been linked to leading
Substance Use and Mental Health in Teens and Young Adults
February 2020
Publications
Child Mind Institute, 2020 What if your teen or young adult is not only struggling with a substance use disorder, but also a mental health disorder, like depression or anxiety,
How You Can Help Protect Your Child After an Injury
February 2020
Tools
East Bay Regional Coalition When your child is injured, there are a few things that can be done to minimize the risk associated if a pain medication is
Sidelined: A Parent’s Guide to Youth Injury and Pain Management
February 2020
Tools
East Bay Prevention Regional Coalition Approximately 8.6 young people suffer an injury or have extensive medical procedures each year with many of them requiring some form of pain management. In
Reduce the Stigma Trifold Card
February 2020
Tools
BH Link In an effort to reduce the stigma that results from language that shames or condescends, this card offers suggestions for language to use
Safe Use of Medicines
February 2020
Tools
National Institute on Aging, December 2018 Read this booklet for practical tips to make sure you are taking all your medicines the right way. Hear how other older adults practice
State of Tobacco Control 2020
February 2020
Data Resources, Public Policy/Legislation, Publications
The American Lung Association, 2020 The 18th annual American Lung Association “State of Tobacco Control” report evaluates states and the federal government on actions taken to eliminate the nation’s leading
State of Tobacco Control 2020
February 2020
Factsheets, Prevention Websites
American Lung Association, January 2020 We know how to prevent tobacco use and help current smokers quit, but states and the federal government are not implementing these proven-effective, lifesaving laws
Smoking Cessation: A Report of the Surgeon General
February 2020
Data Resources, Publications
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2020 Three decades after the first Surgeon General’s report on smoking cessation, the Surgeon General has released a new report that reviews and
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