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 | Apr 23, 2019 | Environmental Strategies, Health and Wellness, Healthy Environment, Medication Take-Back, National Observances, Prescription Drug Misuse, Prevention, Resources
The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and it’s time for a spring cleaning! As we go through our dusty boxes and clean out drawers and cabinets and closets, we often forget about one of the most important things to clean out…the medicine...
by DFCC Blogger | Feb 28, 2019 | Environmental Strategies, Healthy Environment, Medication Take-Back, Parents, Poison Control, Prescription Drug Misuse, Prevention, Social Norms
I was stunned as my pre-teen headed for the medicine cabinet, grabbed the ibuprofen, and began getting some out for herself. I was in shock because she didn’t ask. She had always asked before just taking it. When did it become a thing where she didn’t think she had...
by DFCC Blogger | Apr 12, 2017 | Alcohol, Environmental Strategies, Prevention, Safe Socializing, Social Norms
(This guest blog post was reprinted, by permission of the author, Pamela S. Erickson. Ms. Erickson is a leader in the field of alcohol regulation, policy and education. Visit her website: www.healthyalcoholmarket.com ) There has been great news on the underage...
by DFCC Blogger | Mar 17, 2017 | Environmental Strategies, Healthy Environment, National Observances, Poison Control, Prescription Drug Misuse
In one year 576 poisoning accidents in Charlotte County helped by Poison Control Staff! Did your child chew on a detergent pod? Did your husband swallow the dog’s heartworm pill? Did you get stung by a caterpillar while gardening? Did your neighbor give himself too...
