Headway recently held a Professional Learning Opportunity for local lawmakers to increase awareness of the newly established Public Acts 281, 282, and 283. These acts will take effect in December 2017 and have created questions and concerns from local lawmakers and law enforcement officials. To clarify questions and concerns, Headway hosted Ken Stecker from the…
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Headway Hosts Professional Learning Opportunity for Local Lawmakers
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Headway Action Teams Spring into Summer
Over the past couple of months, the Headway Action Teams have been working hard! Prescription Drug Action Team The Prescription Drug Action Team has partnered with Funeral Homes to give medication disposal informational cards to each family they work with. These cards explain the purpose of the medication disposal boxes and highlight the locations. Additionally,…
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Member Spotlight – Charlie Johnson
Each quarter, Headway members nominate a Coalition member who has gone above and beyond to promote the mission and work of the coalition. This quarter, the coalition selected Charlie Johnson. Charlie currently serves as the Prescription Drug Action Team Chair and is quick to offer new ideas and take on various odd jobs the coalition needs help…
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Member Spotlight – Sally Wagoner
Each quarter, Headway members nominate a Coalition member who has gone above and beyond to promote the mission and work of the coalition. This quarter, the coalition selected Sally Wagoner. Sally currently serves as the BreatheWell Action Team Chair and is quick to take on new projects to reduce nicotine use in Newaygo County. Get…
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What Have The Action Teams Been Up To?
Within the past year, Headway created three Action Teams to address concerns in Newaygo County. Each action team works on a different drug priority and boy, have they been busy! BreatheWell Engages Students to KickButts KickButts Day is a national day to encourage youth to stand up against Big Tobacco. BreatheWell chose to engage Newaygo…