Substance Abuse Prevention Expert, community mobilizer, mother of two, grandmother of two, huge Vol fan!
Joined July 2009
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The last cigarette commercial ever aired on American television was on January 1, 1971. In the decades that followed, cigarette smoking rates in the U.S. fell dramatically โ from roughly 42% of adults in 1965 to under 12% today.
Now is the time to END pharmaceutical ads on TV and streaming!
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We didnโt debate whether to stand, we stood. Hand on heart every morning because people died for that flag and our teachers made sure we never forgot. ๐บ๐ธ
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May 25
This powerful 60-second video captures the true meaning of Memorial Day
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Three VFLโs have received invites to the NBA Combine ๐
Tennessee forward Nate Ament, guard JaโKobi Gillespie, and center Felix Okpara have been invited to attend this yearโs draft combine.
The 73-man list was announced today by the NBA, and the combine will take place in Chicago, Illinois from May 10-17.
Congratulations to these VFLโs ๐ฅ
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๐ข๐ฝ๐ถ๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐
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ALT Official DEA message from Administrator Terry Cole on Purdue Pharma's contribution to opioid problems and ongoing efforts to address the crisis.
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No random pills. If it didnโt come from a doctor or pharmacy, donโt take it. One counterfeit pill can be deadly โ and you canโt tell just by looking. Stay safe. #JustKNOW #NationalFentanylAwarenessDay #FentanylFree๐บ๐ธ @TheJusticeDept
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ALT Stay Informed. Save a life. No random pills. If it doesn't come from your doctor, don't take it. National Fentanyl Awareness Day. #NFAD2026 #NoRandomPills | Fentanylawarenessday.org
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Apr 24
48 million Americans struggle with addiction, and too many still navigate a fragmented health system that fails to communicate. HHS is fixing thisโensuring technology enables the secure, appropriate exchange and use of health information to improve outcomes for Americans facing mental health and addiction challenges.
Grateful to be joined by @PJK4brainhealth, National Coordinator for @ONC_HealthIT Tom Keane, and @KathrynBurgum in this effort to ensure no American is left behind.
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Apr 27
The HEALing Communities Study found that partnering with a local #coalition significantly increased the uptake of #overdose training and #naloxone distribution in county jails. Learn more about this strategy here:
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Apr 23
The SMART Advisory Council met last month to discuss the latest in #overdose prevention. Representing the full #RecoveryEcosystem, these experts help us spot gaps and focus where it matters most. Grateful for their time, passion, and expertise helping Tennessee.
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Apr 21
Special thanks to Lt. Mike Hotz for presenting at the #MauryCounty #Prevention Conference. Amazing work from the Maury County Prevention Coalition for this resource guide! Love the aesthetic.
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Apr 10
There is nothing like the #RxSummit for collaboration, networking, sharing ideas, and launching new projects - not to mention the opportunity to have fun with colleagues who work hard every day to overcome the #OverdoseCrisis.
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Spread the word to your friends & family by sharing & using the #TakeBackDay hashtag to promote the proper disposal of unneeded medications, including in-person collection sites on April 25! DEATakeBack.com
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Apr 5
Jesus isnโt in a tomb.
Heโs risen.
Heโs alive.
Therefore, we can truly live.
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Apr 3
Good Friday is our reminder that when everything feels lost, when darkness seems to take over, there is hope on the way. We know a better ending because we know a victorious Savior. Darkness may last for a while, but joy comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5)
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๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ค๐ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก Dispose of unneeded meds from 10 am-2 pm at nearly 4,200 locations.
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ALT DEA National Prescription Take Back logo and a quote from the DEA Administrator Cole: โRemoving unused & expired meds from your home & disposing of them properly is a simple but powerful step in preventing Rx drug misuse. DEAโs Nat. Rx Drug Take Back Day is a critical public safety initiative that we have hosted for 16 years. Its continued success is due, in large part, to our local and state law enforcement & community partners who continue to stand with us to make our communities safe.โ
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๐จ๐จ BREAKING: Auditors have discovered Minneapolis-level fraud within the Memphis/Shelby County School system. "Significant" contractors did not even have addresses. Millions in fraud, waste and abuse already uncovered and the audit is only 25 percent complete. The school board is controlled 100 percent by Democrats. Not a single Republican on the board.
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