April is Alcohol Awareness Month

Every April the National Council and Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) organizes Alcohol Awareness Month as a way of increasing outreach and education for alcoholism and alcohol related issues. The theme for the month this year is “Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow”. To go along with this theme, the NCADD plans to fill the month local, state, and national events "aimed at educating people about the treatment and prevention of alcohol addiction, particularly among our youth, and the important role that parents can play in giving kids a better understanding of the impact that alcohol can have on their lives."

According to the NCADD, one in every 12 adults, or 17.6 million people, suffer from alcohol use disorder or alcohol dependence. While awareness of alcohol abuse continues to grow there is still a stigma and barriers to treatment. To help with this here are just a few ways to knowledge Alcohol Awareness Month:

Encourage friends or family members to make small changes, like keeping track of their drinking and setting drinking limits.

Ask your doctors and nurses to put out alcohol awareness information in their office.

Host a community event where people can learn about local addiction resources, post on social media about alcohol awareness, or contact relevant organizations and have them add information about alcohol abuse to their websites or newsletters.

If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol abuse, call 1.800.622.2255. More from the NCADD.

DATIA and SHRM Poll Show Pre-Employment Drug Testing On the Rise

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA) released a poll this fall that showed the practice of requiring job applicants to take a pre-employment drug test appears to be gaining acceptance from employers. The September 7, 2011 poll revealed that fifty-seven percent of the survey participants’ organizations require all job candidates to take a pre-employment drug test, while less than a third (29 percent) do not have a pre-employment drug-testing requirement. The remaining 14 percent of respondents test applicants for safety-sensitive positions and when required by state law. The poll, which was commissioned by DATIA and conducted by SHRM, surveyed 1,058 randomly selected HR professionals and featured questions about employers’ drug-testing policies and practices. Mobile Medical Corporation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs can help to stem the costs of "working" under the influence. Pittsburgh

PHOTOS: MMC Through the Years

Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) is excited to be celebrating our 30th Anniversary in 2020! MMC was founded on June 21, 1990. Check out some photos as we have grown over the years!

5 Tips to Stay Healthy During Flu Season

1) Get a Flu Shot This is the best defense available against the flu. 2) Practice Frequent Hand Washing. Hand washing should occur after blowing your nose, coughing, sneezing, being with ill people, and especially before you eat. 3) Avoid Contact With People Who Are Sick. Flu transmission can happen via many different points of contact. For example if someone you come into contact with is starting to get sick avoid contact like shaking hands, and keep your hands away from your face so that viruses do not invade the mucus membranes in your nose, eyes, and mouth. 4) Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle. Eat right, exercise regularly, and get an adequate amount of sleep. Monitor your stress levels and try and take steps to reduce them. 5) Clean Communal Areas Frequently. Keeping your surroundings clean can Spaces like telephones, desks, doorknobs, shopping cart handles, kitchen counters and computer keyboards should be wiped regularly with disinfecting wipes or solutions. Dispose o

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