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Nonprofit Urges Staten Islanders to Rethink their Sugary Drinks this SummerJune 26, 2017 - 11:34 am
TYSA Campaign Urges Teens to Avoid Alcohol and Other Risky Behaviors on Prom NightJune 20, 2017 - 1:15 pm
Coalition Launches Staten Island Child Wellness Initiative to Address Childhood ObesityJune 7, 2017 - 2:17 pm
Groups to NYC Council Members: Stop Alcohol Advertising to Kids on Public TransitApril 6, 2017 - 10:18 am
Groups to NYC Council Members: Stop Alcohol Advertising to Kids on Public Transit
/0 Comments/in News, TYSA /by RosanneWASHINGTON, D.C. − New York City should protect public health and promote health equity by refusing to allow advertisements for alcohol from its public transportation system, said Public Citizen, Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood and Center for Science in the Public Interest in a letter to New York City Council members today. A letter was […]
Education Professionals Invited to Go Green for Gardens at 2nd Annual Staten Island Garden Summit
/0 Comments/in PHSI /by RosanneThe Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness (SIPCW) and the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) invite you to the 2nd Annual Staten Island Garden Summit on St. Patrick’s Day—Friday, March 17, 2017. This interactive Professional Learning Opportunity will give you the tools to start, expand or sustain your school’s garden.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to Host Staten Island Roundtable Discussion on Pain Medication
/0 Comments/in News /by RosanneIt is a story that has afflicted countless Staten Islanders: following an injury or accident, a person is prescribed and takes pain medication for acute pain that results in opioid addiction. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is working to prevent situations like this across America in the future.
SIPCW Awarded Take Care New York 2020 Grant for Stapleton and Park Hill Communities
/0 Comments/in News /by RosanneThe Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness (SIPCW) was one of eight organizations across New York City selected to receive a Take Care New York (TCNY) 2020 grant from The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) and the Fund for Public Health in New York, the Department of Health announced yesterday.
Letter to the Editor: Combatting Overdoses in Staten Island Public Restrooms
/0 Comments/in News, TYSA /by RosanneIf you’ve been paying attention, this week wasn’t the first time you saw a tragic headline about a heroin or opioid overdose in a restroom on Staten Island. At Tackling Youth Substance Abuse (TYSA) we have been following trends and data, and have noted the uptick of (often fatal) overdoses in both public and business restrooms.