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SNAP Cuts Would Worsen Opioid CrisisMay 15, 2018 - 1:33 pm
Buprenorphine Training Equips Staten Island Healthcare Professionals to Offer Medication-Assisted TreatmentFebruary 13, 2018 - 11:00 am
Seven Staten Island Stores Recognized as “Great Neighborhood Stores”January 30, 2018 - 12:04 pm
Staten Island Advocates Rally to Demand More Aggressive Action by Congress and the President to End the Opioid Addiction CrisisSeptember 1, 2017 - 9:47 am
Staten Island: Rethink Your Drinks
/0 Comments/in News, SI CWI /by RosannePut down the mocha latte and step away from the sugary energy drink. On Tuesday, June 27, the Staten Island Child Wellness Initiative unveiled its new campaign to bring awareness to disparities in sugary drink marketing. More than a dozen community members gathered at the Pride Center of Staten Island to view a gallery about […]
Nonprofit Urges Staten Islanders to Rethink their Sugary Drinks this Summer
/0 Comments/in News, SI CWI /by RosanneSTATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK (June 26, 2017) – Are you constantly reaching for sugary beverages to quench your thirst? If so, the Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness (SIPCW) is asking you to rethink your drink. The nonprofit health organization announced today a new advertising campaign at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and a gallery […]
TYSA Campaign Urges Teens to Avoid Alcohol and Other Risky Behaviors on Prom Night
/0 Comments/in TYSA /by RosanneSTATEN ISLAND, NY (June 19, 2017) – Prom night is a rite of passage for many teenagers, and the Tackling Youth Substance Abuse (TYSA) coalition is reminding young Staten Islanders to watch their alcohol consumption during prom in a recently unveiled awareness campaign. At Staten Island high school prom venues, members of the TYSA coalition […]
Coalition Launches Staten Island Child Wellness Initiative to Address Childhood Obesity
/0 Comments/in News, SI CWI /by RosanneSTATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK (June 7, 2017) – With a staggering 38.9 percent of Staten Island students in Kindergarten through 8th grade classified as either overweight or obese, a new coalition has formed to reduce childhood obesity and the associated burden of chronic illness to ensure that SI children have a healthy future. The Staten […]
Health Department Launches Media Campaign on Dangers of Secondhand Smoke at Home
/0 Comments/in PHSI /by RosanneApril 27, 2017 – The Health Department today launched a new media campaign educating New Yorkers on the dangers of secondhand smoke at home and encouraging them to make their home smoke-free. Secondhand smoke can enter apartments or common areas through shared ventilation systems, air spaces, windows and hallways. Approximately 35 percent of New Yorkers […]