by RCC | Feb 14, 2020 | News
Marijuana became legalized for recreational use in Illinois on January 1st, but it may not lead to the desired outcomes consumers envisioned. The law is called the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act and allows Illinois residents and visitors over the age of 21 to possess...
by RCC | Jan 13, 2020 | News
For parents, it can be a nerve-racking time as their child starts to reach the age where they are old enough to learn about pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The child needs not only to understand the ways in which these can occur, but also the...
by RCC | Dec 10, 2019 | News
Written by: Katie Gallagher-Director of Health Education, Candor Health Education Yum! Gummy bears, brownies, and cookies, are children’s favorite treats, but when they are infused with marijuana, wrapped in appealing packaging and increasingly accessible, we are...
by RCC | Nov 13, 2019 | News
Written by: Liz Carter, Health Educator, Candor Health Education For centuries, tobacco was used in religious ceremonies, thought to relieve pain, and was not seen as a health risk…YET. Throughout the 1920s, research was being conducted and scientists started to link...
by RCC | Oct 14, 2019 | News
Written by: Lance Williams, Health Education Manager, Candor Health Education When you’re in puberty, can winter affect your emotions too? It’s an interesting question asked by a 5th grader in one of my recent puberty education classes. The answer is “yes”, but as...
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