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Noteworthy news, programs & events that may be outside of the Portage County Safety Council but relevant to the community at large.
School Bus Traffic Safety
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-xkuye-d4753b
Episode 139: Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central NEO, called in to chat about how to stay safe driving in school bus traffic! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Business Continuity: Disaster in the Workplace Toolkit
Brought to you by the Ohio EMA, click here to access the toolkit.
Mall Active Shooter Tabletop Exercise Toolkit
Brought to you by the Ohio EMA, click here to access the toolkit.
The Houses of Worship: Targeted Disruption Toolkit
Brought to you by the Ohio EMA, click here to view the official press release.
[Community Spotlight] Kent Social Services
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-xz659-cb2917
Episode 125: Marquice Seward, Program Manager at Family & Community Services, Inc., joins us to chat about how Kent Social Services helps those in need this holiday season and how you can get involved! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Community Spotlight: Anti-Virus Youth Education
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-pzrxj-c0c17b
Episode 114: Anti-Virus Youth Education has positively impacted over 75 school districts and over 20,000 students! Based out of Ohio, they have completed leadership & character development workshops in 6 states, have been designated as a Best Practice by the Ohio Department of Education and their curriculum can be found in 16 nations! Director, Tanya Miller called in to chat about this exciting program making a difference around the world! Please share this episode with colleagues and friends who work in education today! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
Problem Gambling Awareness at Work
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-yueri-aaefa0
Episode 87: March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month and Dr. Amanda Burke, Prevention Specialist at Townhall II, tells us how problem gambling can cause big problems at work, especially around the time of March Madness! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
June 16, 2017 – Narcan In The Workplace
The PCSC is excited to be partnering with the Portage County Health District to offer a free Narcan In The Workplace training on Friday, June 16, 2017, 2pm-3:30pm, at Family & Community Services in Ravenna.
This training will:
- Explain the current heroin/opioid epidemic occurring in Portage County.
- Describe the key components for Ohio’s Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Program; Project DAWN.
- Explain why this epidemic is a public health problem that affects all of us.
Seating is limited to 30. Registration deadline is Friday, June 9th, 12pm. Click here to register today!
PLEASE NOTE: This training qualifies for 1 PCSC Attendance and/or CEO Credit!
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