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With holiday season in full swing, Addiction Recovery Care encourages treatment & shares advice for individuals in recovery
For many, the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year. But for people impacted by addiction, the holidays can bring on feelings of stress, discomfort and isolation. Changes in routine, family gatherings and financial demands can all be major stressors. In fact, the CDC estimates December and January to be the most…
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Donate the gift of life
The holiday season is a time of giving and granting wishes. Some wish for a meaningful family gathering, while a child may wish for a favorite toy or game. For over 1000 Kentucky children and adults, their wish is to receive the gift of life through the miracle of organ donation and transplantation. “Everyone can…
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MCMS announces Students of the Month
WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School announced its Students of the Month, Teacher of the Month and Staff of the Month. Star students include Dylan Yates, Aiden Burke, Ella Parsley, Chloe Jude, Kelsey Fletcher, Ryan Buskirk, Jessica Moore, Kyle Cornett, Averly Maynard, Emily Blackburn, Hailey Jarvis, Elisa Shaffer, Brayden Prince and Samuel Browning. Teacher of…
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Rural Americans more aware of opioid problems
KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Poll of rural Americans finds them more aware of, and more willing to discuss, opioid problems; 47% still see stigma Rural Americans say they are more aware of, and more willing to talk about, the opioid problem in the nation and their communities than they were five years ago, according to an…
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How to manage your mental health in the holiday season
BY DR. GOPALKUMAR RAKESHASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRYUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY For many, the holiday season is not always the most wonderful time of year. With work and school deadlines quickly approaching, holiday shopping expenses piling up, and back-to-back large social gatherings, this time of year can eventually take a toll on one’s mental wellness. According to…
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Big, real-world study confirms COVID-19 shots provide much more protection than natural immunity, especially against death
Vaccines give significantly more protection than natural immunity against COVID-19, especially against death, according to one of the first large, real-world studies comparing the two forms of immunity. The study found that to be true of all age groups in protecting against death, hospitalizations and emergency department visits. “The lower death rate of vaccinated individuals…
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After Russell County school employees were educated about adverse childhood experiences, suspensions dropped by half
Suspensions of elementary-school students in Russell County have dropped by half since 2019, when teachers, staff, counselors, and bus drivers began getting intensive training on the effects of childhood trauma on students’ mental and physical health, reports Nadia Ramlagan of Public News Service. “More kids report feeling safe, cared for, and feel they ‘belong’ at…
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Applications being accepted for GSE’s summer program
Deadline to apply for free program is Jan. 23, 2023 FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs, a three-week residential summer program where Kentucky teens focus on product innovation and business model design, is taking applications for its summer 2023 program at KentuckyGSE.com for students currently in grades 9-11.…
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BOE spotlights distinguished students
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education honored a group of star students during the monthly meeting Dec. 12. On behalf of the BOE, Schools Superintendent Larry James presented certificates to Warfield Elementary School and Martin County Middle School students who achieved distinguished scores on statewide testing (KSA) last year.…
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