by RCC | Nov 14, 2018 | News
As 2018 draws to a close, it is predicted to be another record-breaking year. Unfortunately, this is not a record the United States wants to break: Sexually transmitted infections are again at an all-time high for the fourth year in a row. While sexually...
by RCC | Oct 12, 2018 | News
In a recent article from NBC News, Sarah DiGiulo talks about how a new law in the state of New York is requiring mental health to be taught in health education classes. While there are currently some schools that have already been teaching about mental health, it...
by RCC | Sep 14, 2018 | News
On August 17, 2018 more than 100 overdoses in New Haven, Connecticut were attributed to synthetic marijuana – also known as K2, spice or “fake weed”. In our very own state of Illinois (as of May 2018), the Illinois Department of Public Health has 164 documented cases...
by RCC | Aug 13, 2018 | News
As the opioid crisis continues to claim the lives of dozens of Americans each day, parents, educators, and healthcare professionals are seeking solutions to this unprecedented problem. Opioid abuse presents a unique challenge because of the drugs’ legal status and...
by RCC | Aug 13, 2018 | News
RCC’s Different Viewpoints is a series of short articles from different age groups and their perspective on health education as they see it. Step-Out of Your Comfort Zone by Danielle Gluckman I’ve always worked with kids, from preschoolers to college students,...