Wisconsin ranked last in binge drinking in the nation
This article shows Wisconsin’s current binge rate. It also shows what Wisconsin’s binge rate has been over the years. Check it out! http://www.americashealthrankings.org/WI/Binge/2012 …
New Study Links Pot Use With Lower IQ
http://marquettetribune.org/2012/09/04/news/pot-ps1-jb2-mt3/ …
Janesville Y2Y member snuffs out tobacco
http://gazettextra.com/news/2012/feb/16/janesville-teen-snuffs-out-tobacco-use-through-pre/ …
Rock County Receives $450,000 Health Award
http://gazettextra.com/news/2012/jul/25/rock-county-receives-450000-health-grant/ …
Candidates Spar Over Wisconsin Issues
Beloit Chamber of Commerce and Youth2Youth of Rock County sponsor candidate forum http://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/candidates-spar-over-issues-facing-wisconsin/article_4f30fc1c-e233-11e1-add7-0019bb2963f4.html …
Youth2Youth hosts Cultural Awareness Workshop
UW Extension and Youth2Youth sponsor a “Walk A Mile In My Shoes” workshop http://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/cultural-awareness-workshop-planned-next-week/article_3cd9897e-f83d-11e1-977b-0019bb2963f4.html …
Cigarette Warning Labels
Disappointing, but fight’s not over. Graphic cig warning labels encourage smokers to quit and discourage kids from starting. http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/press_releases/post/2012_08_24_decision …
People Setting Smoke-Free Policies in Homes
people are such great fans of smoke-free air that they are setting smoke-free policies in their own homes” SFW release https://www.facebook.com/notes/smokefree-wisconsin/study-finds-fewer-wisconsin-residents-exposed-to-secondhand-smoke-thanks-to-smok/10151043136262098 …
Smoking During Pregnancy Affects the Brain
Interesting research findings link smoking during pregnancy to brain changes, childhood obesity http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-pregnant-smoking-obesity-20120904,0,3914978.story …
