On a recent webinar, Well Connected Communities leaders were asked to share what accomplishments from the last year they are proud of. Below are a few of the activities that were shared: Positive feedback from youth—that being a part of … Continued
The Idaho Well Connected Communities team has been focused heavily on local health data. After identifying a community that was lacking in data, they created a written survey and solicited community input at the county fair. The survey listed six … Continued
As part of their Well Connected Communities work, partners in Pendleton County have focused their efforts on reducing youth substance abuse. In this video, Mary Pettit, Chair of Champions for a Drug-Free Pendleton County, and Kenna Knight of the University … Continued
While educating young people on the realities of prescription drug abuse is important, research has shown that traditional fear-based anti-drug messaging is not particularly effective. The “What’s Your Side Effect?” approach is to package information on prescription drugs inside a broader … Continued
