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September is National Recovery Month. That's a time, according to today's guest, public health educator HEATHER HARLAN, that we "pause to remember that prevention is effective; treatment works; and people can and do recover from substance use disorders." If this your world, you may be interested in attending two upcoming events sponsored by (collectively) Compass Health Network, the City of Columbia, The Crossing and Second Baptist Church. September 5, 2023
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The Columbia-Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department, NAMI and Children’s Grove invite everyone to come out to the Shelter Fountain on the Wednesday of Children’s Mental Health Week (May 7-13) and ring a bell to recognize, raise awareness and celebrate all-things children. Guest: HEATHER HARLAN April 24, 2023
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Columbia-Boone County Public Health educator HEATHER HARLAN has a four-point plan - using the acronym LATE - to help all of us tackle our New Year's resolution(s): "it's never too l-a-t-e!" January 13, 2023
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Paul Pepper: Heather Harlan, Col./Boone Co. Public Health & Trent Rash, The MOSY, "Symphony of Toys"The opioid crisis is far from over, that's according to Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services educator HEATHER HARLAN. What's to blame? The "powerful" ingredient fentanyl, which is "cheap, easy to make and transport and is showing up in meth, cocaine, counterfeit pills" and possibly more. What's the solution? Narcan. Also, in lighter news, The MOSY executive director TRENT RASH invites everyone to this year's Symphony of Toys holiday-themed concert. Guaranteed to be fun for "the young and the young at heart!" (4:59) November 14, 2022
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Just because the coronavirus pandemic grabs all the headlines doesn't mean the ongoing opioid crisis is any less important. Public health educator HEATHER HARLAN, Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Dept., joins us by phone to talk about why people need to be paying attention: "this is scary when it takes the weight of a single snowflake (of fentanyl to kill you)." August 1, 2022
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The parade of eco-friendly flooring continues on today's show with and show and tell of a "cushion-back carpet tile that requires no adhesive" courtesy of SCOTT BRADLEY and Carpet One Floor and Home in Columbia! Also, public health educator HEATHER HARLAN is back after a two-year hiatus with some really frightening information about the opioid known as fentanyl and the amount it takes to kill you- hint: it's not much. (4:09) May 19, 2022
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Paul Pepper: Heather Harlan, Phoenix Programs, "Behavior Steps" & Leslie Clay, Literacy Action CorpsHEATHER HARLAN, prevention specialist at Phoenix Programs, shares three pointers that we can all use to change our behavior - whether we have a substance…
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Why are cigarettes so addictive? HEATHER HARLAN says it's because the nicotine goes in and out of your system so quickly that people begin craving it…
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The decision to have bariatric surgery should be based on reasons beyond that of just wanting to look good. "The reason you would undergo an…
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The July exhibit at Sager | Braudis Gallery is open and ready for visitors! Be one of the first to see it tonight during the popular 'First Fridays' event…