Healthy Family Habits #1

As we enter into 2022, so many of us have decided we want to live a healthier life.  One great way to focus on that this year is to create healthy family habits. 

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Safe Use, Safe Storage, Safe Disposal – Tips to Know

As the holidays grow near many of us are looking forward to time spent with family gathered around the table or just laughing together and making memories.  The sights, the smells, the excitement of little ones, and catching up or telling old stories.  Even the old FL sun occasionally gives us a few days off…

Play Ball! Tobacco Free…

Since 2016, The Carmalita Softball League has held a policy of no tobacco use in the area of softball fields. With all the families and children who come to watch or participate in the games, the league saw the importance of instituting the policy as part of their league regulations. The Tobacco Free Partnership of…

DEA National Rx Take Back Day Is April 27

The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and it’s time for a spring cleaning!  As we go through our dusty boxes and clean out drawers and cabinets and closets, we often forget about one of the most important things to clean out…the medicine cabinet!  Well, the truth is, we may need to do a…

Always Remember: Safe Use, Safe Storage, Safe Disposal

I was stunned as my pre-teen headed for the medicine cabinet, grabbed the ibuprofen, and began getting some out for herself.  I was in shock because she didn’t ask.  She had always asked before just taking it.  When did it become a thing where she didn’t think she had to ask anymore?  Well, come to…

Advocating for safe socializing

(This guest blog post was reprinted, by permission of the author, Pamela S. Erickson. Ms. Erickson is a leader in the field of alcohol regulation, policy and education. Visit her website: http://www.healthyalcoholmarket.com ) There has been great news on the underage drinking front.Young people are not so interested in getting drunk. In both the US…

National Poison Prevention Week

In one year 576 poisoning accidents in Charlotte County helped by Poison Control Staff! Did your child chew on a detergent pod? Did your husband swallow the dog’s heartworm pill? Did you get stung by a caterpillar while gardening? Did your neighbor give himself too much insulin? These are typical calls received by the Poison…

Spring Cleaning Time!

Spring is here! Time to get rid of all those unwanted items. As you do your spring cleaning, don’t forget the medicine cabinet! Did you know that "flushed" medicines can get into our watershed and even our harbor and gulf? This can harm our local estuary, wildlife - and even our own drinking water. So, what…