HFM Prevention Council

10/17/2025

Fall can be great! But for many of us, losing the extra sunlight can be tough. 😔

Now is a good time to check in with your dr about getting enough vitamin E, and making sure your mental health is supported, as we head into a season of less light. 💡
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10/16/2025

When average is actually pretty awful 😞

-On average, kids get smartphones at age 11
-The average teen spends 9 hours daily on a screen
-The average teen gets 237 notifications per day
-46 % of teens have experienced cyberbullying

😳 The takeaway? Delay your kids getting smartphones as long as possible. And when they do have one, but boundaries and rules in place about their use. Your child’s mental health depends on it!

10/15/2025

Less than a week left to RSVP for our Breakfast of Champions! 🎉

We hope you’ll join us in celebrating local community health champions at our Breakfast of Champions, October 28! 📣

Please RSVP and donate with the link below, before October 21st. Tickets are $40 per person. We appreciate your support! ❤️

https://venmo.com/code?user_id=4396984412669180249

10/15/2025

Mid week parenting pat on the back! 👏
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10/15/2025

Creative Connections Clubhouse needs to raise $50,000 by the end of the month to receive a matching grant from the Delaney Family Foundation to support its planned recreation center.

10/14/2025

10/14/2025

Spreading some good news into your feed with trends we love to see, and hope to see continue! 👏

1️⃣ A high school started offering hikes instead of detention, and teachers are seeing amazing results.
2️⃣ Prevention addresses challenges before they have a chance to take root and become serious issues. The CDC reports that if every person in the U.S. received the recommended clinical preventive care, 100,000 lives each year could be saved.
3️⃣ Similar to using hikes in place of punishment, studies have found that offering therapy to at risk individuals increases their overall health, as well as strengthens future coping skills.
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10/13/2025

Prevention works by strengthening protective factors and reducing risk factors ― in individuals, families, schools, communities, society. 💪

👀 Visit: www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/substance-use-prevention-month to learn more, or head to our stories to read the article

10/12/2025

We recently presented High Disguise for the faculty/staff at both the Gloversville Middle and High Schools. If you are interested in hosting this eye opening interactive training, please contact us using the information on the flyer.

10/10/2025

Fact check time! ✅

With these colder temps hitting us, you might be tempted to fall back on the idea that alcohol warms us up, but you’d be wrong. ❌

"[Alcohol] causes the blood vessels in your skin to dilate, shunting blood from your core to your periphery," said Ted Simon, a neuroscientist and board-certified toxicologist who serves as an expert witness in drug and alcohol cases. 🍺
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10/09/2025

Sad, but true 🥺

The CDC has reported that alcohol is linked to 140,000 deaths annual in the US. 🤯

What can you do? Talk with your loved ones if you’re concerned for them. Reach out to medical professionals for help. Ask for help if you need it, and know that on the other side of difficult decisions is a better future. ❤️
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10/09/2025

Combine community service with fun this Veteran’s Day! 🇺🇸

Join us on Nov 11 for a movie, roller skating, snacks, and more. Pre-register by emailing trailblazers@hfm-preventioncouncil.com, before November 7th. 🗓️

This event is free, and lunch and transportation is provided! We’re looking forward to seeing you soon! 😁