by DFCC Blogger | Jan 2, 2020 | Parents, Prevention
A New Year’s resolution can bring both excitement and fear. We are excited because we are hopeful about changes and growth. Yet, often there is a fear associated with change because of the possibility of failure. Our kids also experience these same...
by DFCC Blogger | Nov 1, 2019 | Environmental Strategies, Healthy Environment, Medication Take-Back, Partnerships, Prescription Drug Misuse, Prevention
As the holidays grow near many of us are looking forward to time spent with family gathered around the table or just laughing together and making memories. The sights, the smells, the excitement of little ones, and catching up or telling old stories. Even...
by DFCC Blogger | Jun 27, 2019 | Environmental Strategies, Health and Wellness, Smoke Free Environments, Tobacco
Since 2016, The Carmalita Softball League has held a policy of no tobacco use in the area of softball fields. With all the families and children who come to watch or participate in the games, the league saw the importance of instituting the policy as part of their...
by DFCC Blogger | Jun 18, 2019 | Employee Wellness, Health and Wellness, Prevention, Tobacco
Della Booth is a woman on a mission. Her mission is to share the importance of tobacco free workplaces with as many businesses in the community as possible. And, with her help, dozens of businesses have successfully implemented a tobacco free workplace policy –...
by DFCC Blogger | May 15, 2019 | Addiction, Parents, Prevention, Tobacco, Vaping and E-Cigs
Vaping has become a public health issue and epidemic among teens. In Charlotte County, it is the most used “substance” by our teens, according to our annual Teen Norms Survey in 2018. Have you been hearing a lot about vaping lately? That’s because it...
