nnn Native American Athletes Take Center Stage in Red Lake Nation Summer Camps
FOR ORIGINAL ARTICLE by Austin Monteith of Grand Forks Herald HERE RED LAKE — A number of Native American athletes and coaches from around the country have flocked to Red Lake Nation this summer. A series of sports camps are being held in conjunction with Oshkiimaajitahdah, a community organization in Redby also known as Tribal […]
Second hand smoke NH rule protects residents from secondhand smoke
CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL ARTICLE from Healthy Monadnock New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (NHHFA) recently ruled that all future units built using the state’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit will be required to be 100 percent smoke-free. New Hampshire is one of only five states in the U.S. to have this requirement. This new requirement […]
nnn Most smokers not aware of chemicals they’re inhaling
CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL ARTICLE by Emma Tiller of NH Voice Cigarette smoke contains as many as 4,800 chemicals and many of these chemicals are carcinogens, but a new study has revealed that a big majority of smokers don’t realize what they are inhaling. In the study, a team of researchers analyzed data related to […]
nnn Colorectal cancer screening: Estimated future colonoscopy need and current volume and capacity.
ORIGINAL PUBLICATION HERE FROM PubMed.gov Colorectal cancer screening: Estimated future colonoscopy need and current volume and capacity. Joseph DA1, Meester RG2, Zauber AG3, Manninen DL4, Winges L4, Dong FB4, Peaker B5, van Ballegooijen M2. Author information 1Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control […]
nnn U.S. healthcare facilities have capacity to meet colorectal cancer screening goals
ORIGINAL ARTICLE FROM CDC HERE US government agencies and their colorectal cancer prevention partners have set a goal that at least 80% of adults ages 50-75 will be screened for colorectal cancer. A recently published study conducted by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the U.S. healthcare system has […]
Tobacco Smokers May Try to Quit 30 Times Before it Sticks
FOR ORIGINAL ARTICLE by Kathryn Doyle of Reuters HERE Though conventional wisdom says it takes five to seven attempts for most smokers to quit, those estimates may be very low, a recent study suggests. Based on data for more than 1,200 adult smokers in Canada, the real average number of quit attempts before succeeding may […]
nnn Hannahville Farmers Market Kicks Off
ORIGINAL ARTICLE from WLUC HERE HANNAHVILLE, Mich. – Tuesday was the first day customers could take advantage of the fresh produce and meats at the Hannahville Farmer’s Market. The Health Department started the farmers market about three years ago to encourage local and healthy eating. They also have cooking demonstrations with the produce you can […]
Symposium The Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board Prevention Programs Host 2016 Cancer Symposium
GREAT PLAINS TRIBAL CHAIRMEN’S HEALTH BOARD WEBSITE By Tori Whipple, Program Manager Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board The Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board Prevention Programs Host 2016 Cancer Symposium The Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board Prevention Programs held a Cancer Symposium on May 17 – 19, 2016 in Rapid City, SD. This […]
Wellness No such thing as a healthy smoker
ORIGINAL ARTICLE by Jane E. Brody of The New York Times HERE Smokers who think they are escaping the lung-damaging effects of inhaled tobacco smoke may have to think again, according to the findings of two major new studies, one of which the author originally titled “Myth of the Healthy Smoker.” Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, […]
nnn EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALIST II – CRIHB
ORIGINAL JOB POSTING HERE CLICK HERE FOR MOST RECENT INFORMATION Reports to: Research & Public Health Deputy Director/Nutritionist Supervises: None Salary Grade: CCS 10 FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt Position Summary: The Health Educations Specialist II will provide leadership and coordination in outreaching to target communities under various grant-funded health education programs. Also will develop and implement […]