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Youth Violence Prevention Week March 19-25   Youth Violence is considered an important public health problem. Youth Violence affects thousands of young people every day. This serious problem mostly occurs in people who are between the ages of 10 and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…