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VA Announces $112 Million in Suicide Prevention Grants for Veteran Services

Wednesday, March 18 by Luke Matheson

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a $112 million grant funding opportunity aimed at expanding suicide prevention services for veterans nationwide. The funding is available through the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program and is open to nonprofit organizations, state... Read More.

ARDOT Observes January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Tuesday, January 13 by Luke Matheson

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is recognizing January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month with a statewide awareness campaign aimed at educating employees and the public about identifying and reporting human trafficking. According to ARDOT, human trafficking occurs in every state, including Arkansas, and often... Read More.

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Police release numbers from Stop the Bleed crime prevention campaign

Tuesday, July 15 by Ray King

The first two rounds of Operation Stop the Bleed, a joint crime prevention campaign conducted recently by the Pine Bluff Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Arkansas State Police, netted 27 tickets, 36 warnings and a total of 56 charges, according to the... Read More.

Arkansas Program Targets Youth Vaping Epidemic with Education and Prevention Initiative

Tuesday, May 27 by Luke Matheson

In Arkansas, 44% of high school seniors said they have tried vaping, according to the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. “The numbers in Arkansas mirror what we’re seeing nationally. It’s reaching epidemic levels,” said Shaun Thomas, a professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology. Shaun... Read More.

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PB Fire nd EMS Chief Shauwn Howell explained the theme for Fire Prevention Week

Monday, October 7 by Alex Bivens

This week is National Fire Prevention Week and Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell talked about it when he appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show. Howell went on to say this. “Another thing we encourage do you have a meeting place outside,”... Read More.

United Way was joined by Lori Arnold-Ellis with the Red Cross to discuss fire prevention

Thursday, October 3 by Alex Bivens

Wednesday is United Way Day on Oldies 1013 and this week, Lori Arnold-Ellis, Executive Director of the American Red Cross serving Greater Arkansas joined hosts Greg Horne and Will Jenkins to talk about a new program that is coming up Oct. 19 from 8:30... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council Approves Resolution to Participate in Watershed Prevention Program, Pulls Go Forward Tax Ordinances

Tuesday, August 8 by Staff

The Pine Bluff City Council met on Monday to hear Committee Reports and discuss proposed ordinances and resolutions. The first ordinance discussed in the meeting was in regard to the Planning Commission's limitation of terms. A vote was held to determine whether the limitation... Read More.

WHSD approve several considerations and talk about suicide and bullying prevention training for teachers

Tuesday, June 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

The White Hall School District Board held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday with all members present to discuss and decide on several items on their agenda. Those items on the agenda under consideration were previous contracts that the district wanted to continue including EARS an... Read More.

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CAC hosts annual Child Abuse Prevention Rally

Friday, April 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Children's Advocacy Center of Southeast Arkansas (CAC) hosted its annual Child Abuse Prevention Rally at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Services Center in light of National Child Abuse Prevention Month on Friday, April 21st. To kick off the event, Jason Duren from United Way... Read More.

Hospital spokeswoman talks about drug overdose prevention

Thursday, January 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

In an effort to save the lives of people who have suffered drug overdoses, Jefferson Regional Hospital will be offering free Narcan training later this month. Hospital spokeswoman Wendy Talbot said Thursday the training will be held on Jan. 19 at the White Hall Community... Read More.

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Tonya Williams provides hot car death prevention tips

Monday, June 27 by Staff

It's a tragedy that happens way too often every summer. Kids dying after being left in hot cars. As many as 40 deaths occur yearly, with most being in southern states like Arkansas. Tonya Williams with the Department of Human Services was a guest of... Read More.

digital stroke prevention program saving lives

Tuesday, March 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas recently fell from seventh place to 13th place in the nation in the number of stroke deaths per capita, an achievement health officials credit in part to a statewide digital health program of stroke education and treatment led by the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: prevention

VA Announces $112 Million in Suicide Prevention Grants for Veteran Services

ARDOT Observes January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Police release numbers from Stop the Bleed crime prevention campaign

Arkansas Program Targets Youth Vaping Epidemic with Education and Prevention Initiative

PB Fire nd EMS Chief Shauwn Howell explained the theme for Fire Prevention Week

United Way was joined by Lori Arnold-Ellis with the Red Cross to discuss fire prevention

Pine Bluff City Council Approves Resolution to Participate in Watershed Prevention Program, Pulls Go Forward Tax Ordinances

WHSD approve several considerations and talk about suicide and bullying prevention training for teachers

CAC hosts annual Child Abuse Prevention Rally

Hospital spokeswoman talks about drug overdose prevention

Tonya Williams provides hot car death prevention tips

digital stroke prevention program saving lives

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