September Health Observances/Resources

Childhood / Ovarian / Prostate Cancer Month
Fruit / Veggies / Whole Grains - More Matters Month
Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Month
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
National Atrial Fibrill...READ MORE


Currently On Prevention WV: Pharmacists and Community Health

They don’t just dispense medication. Pharmacists are increasingly playing a larger role in the healthcare arena. A recent New York Times article...READ MORE

WVPRC Annual Report

The WVPRC is pleased to announce the availability of its FY 2009-2010 annual report....READ MORE

WV Medical Journal - Special Edition on Substance Abuse

The latest edition of the WV Medical Journal is a special edition focusing on substance abuse.

Content includes:

--Take Care WV R...READ MORE


Community Resiliency Conference August 19-20 @ Days Hotel in Flatwoods

Just as basic principles exist in mathematics, physics or any other science, there are basic Principles that drive the working of all human Psychological functioning, regardless of environment or background. As with any science or discipline, once w...READ MORE

July Health Observances

-Cord Blood Awareness Month
-International Group B Strep Awareness Month
-Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
-UV Safety Month

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Currently On Prevention WV: Take Care Campaign & RX Abuse in WV

On the current edition of the Prevention WV, we continue our summer long focus on prescription drug abuse.

West Virginians fill an average of 18.7 prescriptions annually compared to the U.S. rate of 12. Between 1999 and 2004, unintentio...READ MORE







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