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Carbon monoxide (CO) is a deadly gas you can’t see or smell. Never leave a car running in a garage, even with the door open or just warming up. CO builds up fast and can enter your home. For help, call Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
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With the cold winter weather comes hazards in the garage. Keeping chemicals in original containers up and out of reach of kids is key to preventing poisonings and keeping #EveryRoomSafe. Save the #PoisonHelp number in case the unexpected happens, 1-800-222-1222.
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If someone you care about is struggling with difficult thoughts or emotions this holiday season, you don't have to navigate it alone. The 988 Lifeline is here to help. Reach out on their behalf by calling or texting 988, or chat with a trained, caring counselor online at 988lifeline.org. Support is available 24/7. 💜
ALT Promotional image for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline featuring a person using a smartphone with the text 'This holiday season, give the gift of support. Reach out to 988.'
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TOP STORIES FROM 2024
Number 7️⃣: Since 1997, Dr. Thomas Taylor and Dr. John Agar have made an annual trip to Sitka, Alaska to deliver new smiles to an otherwise underserved area. For the faculty and residents who join them, it’s the trip of a lifetime: bit.ly/3S8J0IQ
Presentations Offered
Whether you’re
School; Community Group; Senior Care or Summer Camp
Connecticut Poison Center can present
Lessons to meet your needs.
Call or email a request
And we’ll gladly attend to educate.
It is the New Years:
It is the New Years
Let’s pledge no tears
Keep meds locked up
To prevent a mess up.
Check battery operated alarms
Prevent Fire and CO harms
Read all your labels
And life will be stable
But just in case you do
Need help 1-800-222-1222
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Burnout is real, but there's hope. 💙 In a recent #YouMatter blog, Ashley B. shares practical strategies that helped her manage burnout during her senior year of college.
From setting boundaries to seeking support, small steps can make a big difference. bit.ly/3OqxRAL
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Depression may sometimes be undiagnosed or misdiagnosed in some older adults because sadness may not be their main symptom. Depression has many symptoms, including physical ones. Know the signs: go.nih.gov/39OYn4h.
ALT Text: Depression is not a normal part of aging, a sign of weakness, or a character flaw. If you think or a loved one might have depression, talk to a health care provider. The link points to nimh.nih.gov/depression.
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Frostbite is a type of injury caused by freezing. It leads to a loss of feeling and color in the areas it affects, usually extremities such as the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers, and toes. Frostbite can permanently damage the body. cdc.gov/winter-weather
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TOP STORIES FROM 2024
Number 9️⃣: At 28-years old and pregnant, patient Ashley Derungs-West suffered from a stroke. A multidisciplinary collaboration from UConn Health teams led to a happy ending for mother and baby: bit.ly/3P10ZyY
The Connecticut Poison Control Center wishes everyone a safe and healthy holiday season and New Year.
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The holidays can be filled with joy & celebrations, but it can also trigger difficult emotions, thoughts, or behaviors.
Use our holiday toolkit and help us get the word out that 24/7 help is available: samhsa.gov/newsroom/observan…
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! Celebra las fiestas con responsabilidad! Limite su de alcohólico a reduzca su riesgo de enfermedad cardiaca, cancer, accidentes automovilisticos y vergüenza de la fiesta de correos. cdc.gov/alcohol/
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Prepare for #winter by keeping an emergency supply kit in your car with these extras:
🚗 Jumper cables
🔥 Flares or reflective triangle
❄️Ice scraper
📱 Car cell phone charger
🛞 Cat litter or sand for better tire traction
More: ready.gov/car #WinterReady
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New NIMH-funded research finds consistent links between brain connectivity & cognitive function in people with early psychosis & those at high risk who later developed it. These insights could help us better understand the factors that lead to psychosis. go.nih.gov/qYN5aKO
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The Office of Faculty Affairs at UConn School of Medicine is proud to announce the Fall 2024 winners of the Faculty Spotlight award series celebrating their recent notable accomplishments across patient care, research, and education.
today.uconn.edu/2024/12/winn…
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Tis the season for giving, and that's where our Center for Population Health team shines.
Working to make the season a little brighter for others, the group collected more than 500 gifts for the New Britain DCF holiday toy drive. 🎁
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Talking kindly to yourself isn't always easy. 💙 Start small: celebrate your wins, practice reframing negative thoughts, and remind yourself that it's okay to make mistakes.
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The agreement is the first of its kind on the east coast and focuses on academic, cultural, and community collaborations with Connecticut's Eastern Pequot, Golden Hill Paugussett, Mashantucket Pequot, Mohegan, and Schaghticoke Tribal Nations. today.uconn.edu/2024/12/ucon…
