Never a Bother: California’s Youth Suicide Prevention Campaign

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Julie Cook Kitchener Oct 27, 2025 12:36 pm
Hi all,  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is currently the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10-24 years in the United States.…

Fresh Empire: Reducing Tobacco Use Among Multicultural Youth

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Julie Cook Kitchener Jul 21, 2025 12:38 pm
Hi all,   Have you heard of Rescue Agency? They are an American company that helps governments and non-profits create award-winning health-related behavior change campaigns. One o…

Finding Strength in Vulnerability: A Conversation About Mental Health

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Kakashi arella White - English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish Mar 10, 2025 11:16 am
 Mental health is an integral part of our overall well-being, yet it's often misunderstood or overlooked. This thread is a space for open and honest discussions about mental healt…

How Iceland reduced teen drinking

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Julie Cook Kitchener Jan 20, 2025 13:47 pm
Hi all,  In the 1990s, Iceland faced a national epidemic of teen substance abuse. In 1998, 42% of Icelandic 15- and 16-year-olds reported having been drunk in the last month. Nea…

Are fear-based messages effective?

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Julie Cook Kitchener Aug 19, 2024 13:05 pm
Hi all,   The short answer is...they are relatively effective.  Let’s start with what fear-based messages are. They are messages that are designed to instil strong negative emoti…

Promoting healthy & sustainable diets: Language matters

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Julie Cook Kitchener May 6, 2024 12:47 pm
Hi all,   There are many reasons that people move towards plant-based diets, from concerns about human-caused climate change to better physical health to social influence.   As su…

The best way to increase cancer screening rates

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Julie Cook Kitchener Apr 8, 2024 12:54 pm
Hi all, I might be a bit bias because of the "Cook" name in this program, but bear with me as the results are impressive.    Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of canc…
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