Own Your Own Health

11/11/2019

Today we thank the brave heroes who put their lives on the line to protect our freedom. To all the veterans, families of veterans, and current soldiers who have put their own life on hold to serve the greater good, please know that we are forever grateful.

From all of us here at docTphd, thank you for your service.

10/26/2019

The su***de rate among children aged 10 through 14 has nearly tripled from 2007 to 2017, while the su***de rate among older teenagers has increased by 76% between 2007 and 2017, new federal data show.

10/26/2019

The national wave of lung illnesses won't stop many teens from va**ng.

10/26/2019

https://takebackday.dea.gov/

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and anonymous means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse and medications.

04/21/2019

At least 95 have closed their doors since 2010, and roughly a quarter of the ones left are at risk of shuttering.

04/20/2019

Her employer offered only a high-deductible health plan; that meant she'd have to pay up to $6,000 out of pocket each year. Advocates for patients say this sort of underinsurance is snatching lives.

04/04/2019

Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline

1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437) Available 24 hours a day, every day. Don't hesitate to call and get help. Anyone witnessing a child in a life-threatening situation should call 911 immediately.

04/04/2019

www.co4kids.org
EVERYONE PLAYS A ROLE IN PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
REMEMBER. . .
 Suspicion of abuse is all that is necessary to report.
 Reports are confidential.
 Know where the child lives, or where they go to school. You will be asked to describe your concerns about the child and it will be helpful if you can provide the child's name, age, address, gender, school attended (if possible), and names of parents.

Everyone plays a role in preventing child abuse and neglect. Caseworkers and social workers are helping strengthen families and protect children, but they need your help. 

01/25/2019

Check and see if your area offers this service. It is good to know in case of an emergency!

Press Release:

TEXT-TO-911, IF YOU CANNOT TALK

The Milpitas Police Department announces Text-to-911 services are now available in emergencies where the caller is unable to talk. Callers from subscribed cellular phones can send emergency text messages to our 24-hour Emergency Dispatch Center when the callers are unable to make traditional voice calls to 9-1-1. Text-to-911 does not replace calling 9-1-1, but the option is intended for:

• Callers who are hearing or voice impaired.
• Medical emergencies that render the callers incapable of talking.
• When speaking aloud could put the callers in danger by perpetrators potentially hearing the conversations with a 9-1-1 operator, such as an abduction, a home invasion robbery,
or a domestic violence situation.

Tips for Text-to-911 in an emergency:

• Provide the exact location of the emergency and describe what type of help is needed.
• Keep text messages simple, brief, and concise.
• Do not send emoji’s, photos, or videos.
• Silence your phone if you don’t want anyone else to hear the incoming reply messages from the 9-1-1 operator.

Traditional voice calls to 9-1-1 are still the fastest way to reach emergency help and should always be the first option. The Milpitas Police Department is excited to offer Text-to-911 as a back-up option and to remind you to call 9-1-1 if you can talk, Text-to-911 if you can’t talk.

Press Release By: Communications Dispatch Supervisor John Clum

Date/Time: January 22, 2019; 4:00 PM

01/13/2019

Bad news: This isn't true for obesity-related ones or as true for the poor