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Quitline Workgroup Update: December 2016
The new Quitline RFA will be released later this month, and the contract will be awarded in February. Surgeon General sounds the [...]
“Living Well” Classes Welcomed in Local Communities
"Graduates" from a Lowndes County Living Well Alabama 6-week course. Living Well Alabama is a Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) [...]
Protecting Alabama’s Citizens from Tuberculosis
Thomas Miller, MD, Alabama’s State Health Officer, attended The Wellness Coalition’s Annual Board Meeting on Friday, September 16, 2016. At this time, Dr. [...]
Capitol Heights Garden Takes Extra Steps to Bring a Community Together
The Year 2 REACH grant community garden training site at the Capitol Heights United Methodist Church in Montgomery is located near many of [...]
Community Health Worker Training Continues as Positive Feedback Rolls In
Access to healthcare services can be challenging for some individuals for many reasons including a lack of transportation, low health literacy, limited education, [...]
Quitline Workgroup Update: August
The percentage of pack-a-day smokers hits record low in U.S. The percentage of smokers in the U.S. who light up a pack or [...]
The Wellness Coalition Establishes Diabetes Self-Management and Support Program with Goal of ADA Recognition
The Wellness Coalition has been involved for the past 10 months in a project to establish a Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support [...]
Quitline Workgroup Update: June
E-cigarette and nicotine liquid poisonings increasing rapidly in young children... Many people who "vape" may not realize that one swallow of the liquid [...]