Blog: In Celebration of the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act By: Kimberly Reynolds, M.P.A, M.Ed., Public Health Advisor and Project Officer, Center for Mental Health Services On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. Considered one of the most sweeping and comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation ever passed, it “prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same

The VFC Program: At a Glance The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program helps provide vaccines to children whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford them. This helps ensure that all children have a better chance of getting their recommended vaccinations on schedule. Vaccines available through the VFC Program are those recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). These vaccines protect babies, young children, and adolescents

Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Rural Areas Rural Americans face many unique challenges across the cancer control continuum, from exposure and diagnosis through treatment and survivorship. Rates of cancer and stage of diagnosis can also vary widely in rural areas depending on environmental impacts, population demographics, availability of screening, and access to culturally informed treatment options. While there are comparable cancer incidence rates between rural and urban populations in the

IMPACT WV in partnership with funding provided bySave the Children Summer Reading Challenge and the Rural Communities Opioid Response Programwould like to invite you to…  *In-person participants will receive a FREE copy of the book The Letter and access to lesson plans! Presented by WV Author of The Letter, Hannah Evans! When:  July 28th from 1 to 3 PM  Where: Second Floor Conference Room, WVU CED, 959 Hartman Run Rd, Morgantown, WV 26505  Who: *FREE to the first 30 in-person registrants