Youth2Youth 4 Change is Celebrating 25 years!
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Congress just took major action on the Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse Crisis
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act S.524 – To authorize the Attorney General and Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to address the national epidemics of prescription opioid abuse and heroin use, and to provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force …
Where are They Now: Miracle Hexom
2002-2008 What have you been doing with your life since graduating from Youth2Youth? I am an Investment Representative with Waukesha Investments. I live in Waukesha with my husband, Aaron and our German Shepherd dog named Bailey. What are you most proud of? I am most …
Where are They Now: Terrece Oldenburg
What have you been doing with your life since graduating from Youth2Youth? In 2010 I moved to Palm Springs, CA with my dad, where I graduated high school in 2011. The next fall I began college at Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN, graduating a …
Tips for hosting a safe holiday party
The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, excitement, and relaxation. Unfortunately, the holidays can be incredibly stressful for people who struggle with drinking problems. If you’re hosting a holiday party that involves alcohol, here’s some tips on how to create a safe …
National Call-in Day! Regulate e-cigarettes!
Today, we’re joining with other public health organizations for a national call-in day to the White House. We need your help right now to urge President Obama to finalize common-sense rules for e-cigarettes, cigars, and hookah. At the moment, there’s no federal oversight of these products at …
How Successful is the Tips from Former Smokers CDC Campaign?
CDC’s popular Tips from Former Smokers campaign really hits home with its graphic messages presented by former smokers who don’t sugar coat the consequences of smoking. The ad campaign ran for 3 months and has caused an estimated 100,000 smokers to quit. Funded by The …
Prescription Drug Drop Boxes in Rock County
When unneeded prescription drugs aren’t disposed of properly they can contaminate our drinking water, poison wildlife, or lead to prescription drug abuse when taken by someone they weren’t prescribed to. Here’s where you can safely dispose of Prescription drugs in Rock County Beloit Police Department …
Youth2Youth/FACT teen letter to the editor
Thanks, Cheyenne for writing this great letter to the editor! Originally published at: http://www.gazettextra.com/20150831/your_views_student_group_pushing_tobacco_prevention?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Letter to the editor August 31, 2015 It’s sad to see summer end, but I’m excited for the new school year—especially for my work with FACT, Wisconsin’s youth tobacco prevention movement. …
Who Smokes?
It’s no secret that smoking rates aren’t evenly distributed among demographics in the US. Who is the most affected by tobacco? http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/adult_data/cig_smoking/index.htm#national …
