United We Can Empower Our Community to End Overdoses by Angela Ventura, MA, Director of United Way of Broward County’s Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention International Overdose Awareness …
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Our Creole Initiative Empowers the Haitian Community to Live Healthy Haitian Heritage Month is a nationally recognized in the month of May, and this commemoration offers a unique, festive opportunity …
May Is Haitian Heritage Month — and Our United Way Is Launching a New Initiative! Read More »
Our United Way Helps Ensure Mental Well-Being Is a Reality for Everyone May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a national observance bringing attention to the importance of mental wellbeing. Across …
Due to school closures, children are spending countless hours online. In addition to virtual learning throughout the day, they have more time to peruse their social media accounts, play online …
Cyberbullying in the Midst of the COVID-19 Crisis Read More »
WE ALL HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY FOR MENTAL HEALTH United Way of Broward County’s Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention works to unite key stakeholders in Broward …
National Mental Health Awareness Month and the COVID-19 Crisis Read More »
There is no better time than now to shine a spotlight on two extraordinary 19-year-old twin sisters, Angela María and Andrea Ventura, who have dedicated the past seven years to helping …
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for American youth and a leading cause of death right here in Broward County. Yet, suicide as a cause of death receives …
EACH MONTH WE WILL BE HIGHLIGHTING A UNITED WAY OF BROWARD COUNTY VOLUNTEER – THIS MONTH WE ARE HIGHLIGHTING ANA, A COMMISSION ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & DRUG PREVENTION VOLUNTEER …
Meet Ana, a Commision on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention Volunteer Read More »
Vaping, or the use of electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes), has become an epidemic among teens in the U.S., with nearly 5% of middle school and almost 21% of high school …
The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for so many people, physically and emotionally. Worry and uncertainty about the virus itself has been compounded by changes in jobs, income, school and …
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