'Trained paramedics in these counties are now able to administer whole blood to trauma patients, significantly enhancing their chances of survival.' #WeAreAppalachia

Read more about it here: cutt.ly/gw4KuiMM

Today is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a chance to learn about the impact of HIV on young people and work together to reduce the number of new HIV infections. bit.ly/3Yrdshy #StopHIVTogether #NYHAAD

April 10 is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to raise awareness about the impact of HIV on young people. Together, we can help young people stay healthy by encouraging HIV testing, prevention, and treatment. bit.ly/3yidy0p #StopHIVTogether #NYHAAD

Join us April 8th for our next #Appalachian Partnership Consortium meeting at 2:00pm EST. This month's topic? 'Revitalizing communities: Workforce and economic development in Appalachia.'

Sign up today at: cutt.ly/APC-Monthly

#westvirginia #HIV #hivawareness #lgbtq

Today, via our Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies, we awarded $17M to 2 projects that will bolster outdoor recreation and healthcare in Central Appalachia! 🌟

Learn more: arc.gov/news/arc-award…

'Opioid settlements funds are opportunities to build infrastructure with other federal & state dollars. Settlement dollars are flexible.'
-Shelly Weizman, JD at #RxSummit

'We have the equivalent of a tornado that hits Tennessee every day. We need to treat overdose deaths like an emergency.' Stephen Loyd, MD at #RxSummit

Are you attending the Rx Summit this week? If so, make sure to visit CEG in the exhibitor space, and also join CEG and Drug Policy Alliance for an informal reception!

(The location of the reception has been changed to High Velocity at the Marriot.)

For friends at #RxSummit : join CEG & Drug Policy Alliance at the Marriott Marquis tonight at 5:45! We’ll have snacks and drinks + convo on implementation of the MOUD access goals in the National Drug Control Strategy. Get hype!

April is Minority Health Month, a time to amplify voices, raise awareness, and foster equitable access to healthcare for all. Let's stand together, celebrate diversity, and prioritize health equity!

#MinorityHealthMonth #HealthEquity #CEG #WestVirginia #Appalachia

Register now for the Maryland Rural Health Association Rural Training and Networking Summit, which will take place on Monday, April 29, from 10AM to 3PM! We’ll be hosting a panel at 10:30AM. Join us in Cumberland, MD! Email [email protected] and mention CEG to register! #WeAreAppalachia

Will you be attending Rx Summit next week? If so, make sure to visit CEG in the exhibitor space, and also join Community Education Group and Drug Policy Alliance for an informal reception Tuesday evening at 5:45pm!

This is an amazing example of why stories matter. Lori Kelley (introducing Pres. Biden) lived in the Medicaid coverage gap for ten years. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network helped confirm for her that she would qualify when NC expanded. Now she can schedule her first mammogram since 2005. Advocacy matters.

March 24 is #WorldTBDay . Too many people still suffer from tuberculosis. Efforts to improve awareness, testing, and treatment of latent TB infection and TB disease among groups at high risk are critical to eliminating it. Learn more from survivors: cdc.gov/tb/worldtbday

Happy National West Virginia Day on behalf of CEG! #WeAreAppalachia

Last week marked our first town hall of many, starting with Abingdon, VA. We spoke about HIV, economic workforce development, and broadband in Virginia and had a full panel of amazing people in the industry. Here are some photos from the town hall.

'A federal appeals court has asked West Virginia’s highest court whether opioid distributions can cause a public nuisance.' Read more about the article below! cutt.ly/WVappeal

Today is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to address the impact of HIV on American Indian, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian people. We can help #StopHIVTogether by reducing #HIV stigma and promoting testing, prevention, and treatment. bit.ly/3x7x3Ip #NNHAAD

March 20 is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to promote #HIV testing, prevention, and treatment in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities. bit.ly/3HMrDr7 #NNHAAD #StopHIVTogether #Appalachia #CEG #Sexualhealth

On March 5, A. Toni Young attended the 2024 National Women's Hall of Fame induction ceremony, particularly to celebrate the induction of Loretta J. Ross. Congratulations again to Loretta Ross, here are some photos from the ceremony!