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National Eating Disorder Awareness Week February 26-March 4   What is an Eating Disorder? Eating Disorders are a form of Mental Illness that can affect anybody. Mood and anxiety disorders often co-occur with Eating Disorders as well. Unstable eating habits and obsessing over body weight is what an Eating Disorder is. Factors that cause an…

Teen Dating Violence Month   Dating Violence Dating Violence also known as Intimate Partner Violence, is a significant public health problem that affects millions of people. Sadly, according to the Department of Justice, Intimate Partner Violence accounts for 15% of all violent crimes. Dating violence can be physical, sexual, and psychological. Stalking is also a…

NO NAME-CALLING WEEK January 15-21, 2018   Where Did No Name-Calling Week Come from? No Name-Calling Week was inspired by The Misfits by James Howe. The Misfits is about four best friends who are trying to survive the 7th grade despite the frequent taunts about their weight, height, intelligence, and sexual orientation or gender expression.…

In May, the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention moved to 119 Jari Drive, Suite 2, Johnstown, PA. We are happy to be neighbors with Allegheny Unlimited Care Providers, and look forward to continuing our community health promotion work in our new space. Come check us out. 

In March 2016, Dr. Schroeder and colleagues published the article: Enhancing Nurses’ Pain Assessment to Improve Patient Satisfaction. Congratulations! To view the abstract: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27028687 Orthop Nurs. 2016 Mar-Apr;35(2):108-17; quiz 118-9. doi: 10.1097/NOR.0000000000000226. Schroeder DL1, Hoffman LA, Fioravanti M, Medley DP, Zullo TG, Tuite PK.