Happy Halloween From the TIOGA COUNTY PARTNERSHIP for COMMUNITY HEALTH

This month we celebrate 26 years at our annual meeting coming up on October 30th. We will bring awareness to poverty issues with an interactive poverty simulation. Learn more below and consider joining us! Also this month, a nationally renowned training about poverty will take place on October 11th at the Deane Center. Don't miss the documentary about the struggles of parenting in the screen age, called "Screenagers," being shown at the Victoria Theater in Blossburg! Read about the CDC's announcement on the multiplying incidents of lung injury associated with vaping. Later in October, it is Red Ribbon Drug and Violence Prevention Week. Learn how you can support Red Ribbon Week and get a red ribbon for the door of your organization, business, school, or church. Safe Kids Worldwide is also giving tips to keep kids safe this Halloween. Finally, don't miss the Run Past Cancer 5K and Fun Run coming up on October 26th at Smythe Park in Mansfield!

Partnership Annual Meeting to Bring Awareness to Poverty Issues

Not sure what to expect during a poverty simulation? Learn more about it here , then plan on joining us!  RSVP to ssticklin@tiogapartnership.org or call 570-723-0520.

"Screenagers" Film Screening coming to the Victoria Theater Do you have a pre-teen or teen in your household? Do you worry about the amount of media being consumed by your teen on a screen? The movie "Screenagers" is for you! Screenagers will be showing on October 16th, 6-8:30 pm at the Victoria Theater at 222 Main Street, Blossburg, Pa . The screening is being hosted by Mansfield University and co-sponsored by the Bradford County Arts Council and the Tioga County Partnership for Community Health. A special thank you to owners of the Victoria Theater, Tanya and Tom McNamara for donating space for this community event! [Screenagers is] "an award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world." ( https://www.screenagersmovie.com/ ) Don't miss it! Watch the trailer

Multistate Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with Vaping "[The] Centers for Disease Control, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of lung injury associated with e-cigarette product (devices, liquids, refill pods, and/or cartridges) use." ( https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/severe-lung-disease.html ) Learn more from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Red Ribbon Week for Drug Prevention begins October 23rd In addition to being in area schools' classrooms teaching about good decision making and overall drug prevention, the Tioga County Partnership participates in the national Red Ribbon Week campaign for drug and violence prevention, running from October 23-31, 2019. This year we will be distributing free red ribbons to all businesses, schools, organizations and churches who will join us in this national awareness campaign. This year's theme is, "Send a message. Stay drug free." Please contact McKenna Christman at mchristman@tiogapartnership.org or call 570-723-0520 to request your red ribbon! Learn more about the Red Ribbon Campaign

Safe Kids talks Halloween Safety It's almost time for Halloween 2019! Have you considered trick or treat traffic safety? Or have you considered choosing Halloween makeup rather than Halloween masks? Learn why makeup is a better choice and view more safety tips from Safe Kids Worldwide .

Bridges Out of Poverty training on October 11th at the Deane Center The Bridges out of Poverty training was developed by Dr. Ruby Payne, a very seasoned professional educator who has served in many different capacities and provides incredibly valuable insights into poverty situations. Do you know how to best communicate with someone who lives with the daily struggles that poverty presents? Is your community or workplace set up in a way to help people emerge from poverty? Gain insight and learn how to help others see that there IS a way--- there are Bridges out of Poverty. Plan on attending! No registration needed! October 11th, 8:30-3:30pm, at the Deane Center, Main Street, Wellsboro.

5th Annual Run Past Cancer 5K and Fun Run

5th Annual Run Past Cancer 5K Walk/Run & 1 Mile Fun Run Saturday, October 26th, 2019 at Smythe Park, Mansfield, PA. 9:30 am: 1 Mile Fun Run 10:00 am: 5K Walk/Run Many categories! Costumes! Register Online OR pick up a paper registration form here, at the Tioga County Partnership office, 33 Pearl Street, Wellsboro, PA. For more information contact Terry Borneman at 410-428-8615 or Kristina Albrecht at 607-766-6904. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

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