Event Type : Public Health

Penn State Extension presents a live webinar that deals with substance-use disorders on Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 7-8 pm.

Entitled “Kinship Cafe: Fostering Resilience,” it will offer information about the science behind substance use disorders, or SUDs.

It will also address the stigma surrounding SUDs and its impact on individuals, families, children and caregivers; as well as related topics.

For information, visit: extension.psu.edu 

Garnet Health Medical Center and Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills host Narcan training  sponsored by Independent Living, Orange County Government, and OASAS. The training will teach participants how to recognize an overdose, administer Narcan and use harm reduction techniques. Each attendee will receive a free dose of Narcan upon completion of the training.

Sessions will be held:

December 18, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Garnet Health Medical Center in Harris

For more information and registration visit http://garnethealth.org/narcantraining

Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay and Resorts World Catskills sponsor a blood drive on Monday, December 22 from 1pm-7pm Resorts World Catskills Epicenter in Monticello, NY.

For more information visit http://nybc.org/sponsor

Penn State Extension is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association to provide  the live webinar program, “Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body”  to help people age as well as possible on January 19, 2026 from 10:00-11:00AM. This event is being offered at no charge to participants. Preregistration by January 16th is required to receive the link to access the webinar..

For more information go to  https://extension.psu.edu/