The Grant County Breastfeeding Coalition (GCBC) is dedicated to educate and promote breastfeeding throughout Grant County! The GCBC is a local chapter of the Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington. GCBC meetings are held quarterly at Samaritan Healthcare. Our Mission: “Strives to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding as vital to the health of our community.” Our … [Read more...]
Seasonal Safety
Turkey Cooking 101 "The Big Thaw" Turkeys must be kept at a safe temperature during "the big thaw." While frozen, a turkey is safe indefinitely. However, as soon as it begins to thaw, any bacteria that may have been present before freezing can begin to grow again. A package of frozen meat or poultry left thawing on the counter more than 2 hours is not at a safe temperature. … [Read more...]
Vaping
E-cigarette/vapor product use is now considered an epidemic by the U.S. Surgeon General and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As cigarette use declines, new tobacco products, and electronic cigarette/vapor products, are being introduced and marketed, and thus contributing to the overall youth nicotine use rate. More than four times as many youth (10th-graders) report … [Read more...]
Quincy Partnership for Youth
Quincy Partnership for Youth Programs Strategic Tutoring: A unique approach for select students at Monument Elementary. We create Independent Learners by building up skills in students so they can complete assignments without a tutor. Guiding Good Choices (GGC): A set of free workshops for parents and caregivers of 4th to 9th graders. GGC will help your family handle … [Read more...]
Accidental Poisoning
Prescription drug abuse is the fastest-growing drug problem in the country. In Washington state almost 11% of teens use medicines for non-medical reasons - a rate that's among the highest in the nation. The abuse of medicines by teens often results in medical emergencies or fatal overdoses. Most abusers of medicines, including teens, get the drugs from a friend or … [Read more...]