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Talk to Teens About Never Using Tobacco: E-cigarette use on the rise
Dec 12, 2016
According to the first-ever U.S. Surgeon General's Report on e-cigarettes, there has been a 900 percent increase in e-cigarette use among youth in past 5 years. We wish that was a typo, but it is really 900 percent.
Effects of nicotine exposure can include addiction, reduced impulse control, deficits in attention and reasoning skills, and mood disorders. Teens exposed
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Grocery Store Tour Kickoff
Dec 1, 2016
Live Well Sioux Falls has partnered with other local organizations to provide free healthy grocery store tours to low-income residents. This collaboration was made possible by a grant from Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign, a national effort focused on improving access to healthy food for all kids. Partner organizations involved in recruiting participants
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Don’t Let Workplace Well-being Take a Holiday
Nov 23, 2016
It's that time of year again...cookies and pies and fudge....Oh, My!
The holidays bring people together, both at home and at the workplace. There's nothing like a good holiday party to lift your spirits. But, we all know that the holidays can also do a number on our physical and emotional health. Maybe you're stressed about family coming over or getting your holiday
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