News
October 3, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
During the month of October, Tennessee is observing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Awareness Month. Over the last decade, opioid use in the United States and Tennessee has rapidly increased, causing an alarming number of babies born with NAS, a set of withdrawal symptoms a newborn may experience as a result of prenatal exposure to prescription drugs or heroin.
To raise awareness about NAS in our community, the DeKalb Prevention Coalition is asking individuals to wear Pearls and Bowties for Babies on Friday, October 4. The Prevention Alliance encourages you to invite your family, friends, players, and coworkers to participate and post their photos on social media using the hashtag #NASMONTHTN.
A suggested post could be as simple as, “A baby’s life shouldn’t begin with detox. I’m wearing my pearls/bowtie today to support NAS awareness in TN. #NASMONTHTN”
The main messaging for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome is that it is 100 percent preventable. Especially sharing that babies are born dependent and not addicted. The CDC states that 86% of pregnancies are unintended among women who abuse opioids
For more information visit Borndrugfreetn.com
“Molly” In Search of Owner or New Home (View video here)
October 2, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
“Molly” recently became separated from her home and needs to find her owner.
Emmaly Bennett with Molly from dwayne page on Vimeo.
This beautiful 3 year old lab mix is the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Coalition featured “Pet of the Week”.
“Molly was a stray. She went missing in the Holmes Creek area so if you recognize her please give us a call. If she is not claimed soon she will be up for adoption. Molly has lots of energy and she needs a home with a place to run, walk or play with kids so she can let out all that energy,” said Emmaly Bennett, shelter employee.
For more information about Molly call the shelter at 615-597-3647 (DOGS) or visit facebook. The shelter is currently open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12-4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 to 12 noon.
Located at 186 Transfer Station Road behind Tenneco Automotive.
UT-Chattanooga Senior Ashli Chew Receives Public Service Award
October 2, 2019
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A student from DeKalb County at UT-Chattanooga has received a special honor.
Ashli Chew has earned a Public Service Award sponsored by the UTC Alumni Board of Directors and the Office of Student Development.
This award was established to honor two senior students (one male and one female) who display distinguished service to the university campus as well as the Chattanooga community (with emphasis on campus involvement). Students must have accumulated at least 90 hours with an overall GPA of at least 2.5.
The awards were presented at the halftime ceremony during homecoming last Saturday between the Mocs and Western Carolina.
Ashli was nominated for this award by her chemistry professor Dr. Gretchen Potts. She is a biochemistry major at UTC.
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