New Study Reveals Young E-Cigarette Users Develop Wheezing, Other Respiratory Symptoms A new study funded by the American Lung Association reveals that young adults who used e-cigarettes were more likely to develop respiratory issues within one year of vaping. The study, titled, “Association of Electronic Cigarette Use with Respiratory Symptom Development among US Young Adults,” will be published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In the study, senior

  South Central Educational Development, Inc in collaboration with Beckley PRIDE, will host Making Health Happen during the Beckley PRIDE yearly celebration of the LGBTQAI culture. “Making Health Happen” A Community Health Screening and Health Information Event that brings in community health professionals, community resources and information specialist to provide health screenings, distribute health and prevention information, and have one on one health conversation with PRIDE participants. Beckley PRIDE and

Recent research tells us that how youth and young adults perceive harm from drugs and alcohol is often wrong. SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) from 2020 shows that 57 percent of youth ages 12 to 17 did not think there was great harm in having five or more drinks once or twice a week. Even more concerning is that as many as 62.6 percent of those

Accepting applications throughTuesday, May 10, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. E.T. The 2022 NHSC New Site Application Cycle is now open for sites that: Have never been approved for NHSC, including sites that have applied and had their application denied or cancelled. Are currently an inactive NHSC site due to expiration or past compliance issues. Interested sites and treatment facilities should review the Site Reference Guide (SRG) for details on how to become NHSC approved.  Why be NHSC

HHS Announces Nearly $35 Million To Strengthen Mental Health Support for Children and Young Adults The announcement is part of a new HHS-wide initiative to tackle the nation’s mental health crisis. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Office of Minority Health (OMH) – announced nearly $35 million in funding opportunities to strengthen and expand

      Funding the Fight Against COVID-19 in Underserved Communities Providing COVID-19 Vaccines, Testing, Masks, and Treatment With American Rescue Plan funding, HRSA has supported COVID-19 vaccination, testing, treatment, and masks for underserved populations and rural communities across the country. HRSA-supported community health centers have administered nearly 20 million COVID-19 vaccines in underserved communities across the country. HRSA is supporting the distribution of 50 million free, at-home self-tests through

HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau Update HRSA HAB News 2022 National Ryan White Conference Update The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) is excited to share the 2022 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment (NRWC) is going virtual! Due to the constantly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, HRSA HAB has decided to transition from a hybrid model format and will host the 2022 NRWC virtually. The conference dates

Take Care of Teeth and Keep Smiles Healthy! One in five children ages 5 to 11, and one in seven adolescents ages 12 to 19 years, have at least one untreated decayed tooth. In fact, tooth decay is the most common preventable chronic disease among children in the U.S. and if left untreated, can cause impediments to both physical and social development. Cavities can cause pain, impact a child’s ability