Join the Practice Support Team at Northwest AHEC in observing Recovery Month.
September is Recovery Month
Sep 13, 2022 12:00:00 PM / by Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN posted in behavioral health, recovery, alcohol use, opioid use disorder
April 7th: National Alcohol Screening Day
Mar 30, 2022 2:45:00 PM / by Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN posted in alcohol use, screening
Unhealthy alcohol use is the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
Risky drinking is associated with:
- Cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, colon, liver and breast
- Liver disease
- Stroke
- Heart Disease
- Pancreatitis
- Injuries and accidents
- Miscarriages / still birth
- Depression and Suicide
Military and Veteran's Health
Nov 8, 2021 9:30:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in Preventive Care, PTSD, mindfulness, veterans, alcohol use
Veterans Day is November 11, 2021. Join us as we celebrate and honor all veterans for their service, sacrifice and willingness to serve for the common good.
