Hancock County ASAP/Partners Coalition

02/09/2026

🚨 Community Alert & Resource 🚨
Due to a recent increase in nonfatal overdoses in Daviess County, The Gathering Pointe is hosting a FREE Narcan Giveaway on Tuesday, February 11th from 5:00–7:00 PM. Narcan (naloxone) is a life-saving medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. Stop by 400 E 4th St, Owensboro to pick up Narcan, enjoy pizza, snacks, and refreshments, and help keep our community safe. 💜 No judgment—just support.

02/09/2026

Let’s improve our grade in next year’s report!

HB 187 and SB 74 would direct funds awarded to Kentucky as part of the JUUL settlement to be allocated toward youth to***co and ni****ne prevention and cessation programming. This would help keep young people from becoming addicted to these harmful products, reduce healthcare costs associated with their use, and generally improve the health of our next generation.

02/04/2026

World Cancer Day is February 4th. This is a day to raise awareness about cancer, focus on preventing it, and take action to address the global cancer epidemic.

NACDD’s Disability Network for To***co Control and Cancer Prevention encourages public health professionals to ensure their cancer prevention programs intentionally include people with disabilities.

Here are a few tips on how to get started:

1. Cancer Prevention Screenings and Programs- Offer accessible cancer prevention screenings that allow people with disabilities to be tested for cancer. Provide inclusive wellness programs that give information about ways to stop to***co use and prevent cancer.

Some ways to make sure your programs are accessible include:

• Partner with disability service organizations and/or people with disabilities, health care providers and program staff who are disabled and/or understand disability;

• Offer virtual appointment options
• Identify and assist with accessible transportation to appointments,

• Have a procedure in place for providing sign language interpreters, resources in braille, easy-read, and plain language styles

2. Inclusive Cancer Prevention Working Groups- Make sure your cancer plan working groups are led by and include people with different types of disabilities. This will ensure programs are accessible and people with disabilities are intentionally included.

3. Cancer Education and Awareness Campaigns- Create cancer prevention campaigns that are accessible and represent people with disabilities. To learn about this topic visit this resource Accessible Social Media for Public Health from the Public Health Communications Collaborative.

01/26/2026

Breathe easier, live brighter. Make 2026 the year you stop for good. 🌿 ***coFree

01/20/2026

A pack a day costs roughly $3,100/year. 💸 Imagine what you could do with an extra $3,000 in 2026! ***coFree

01/18/2026

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When a teen is caught va**ng, punishment isn’t the solution, support is.
Suspensions and expulsions don’t address why a young person started va**ng, they only push them further away from help.

Schools and communities can choose restorative practices that focus on healing, learning, and support.

01/12/2026

Using both counseling and medications can more than double your chances of quitting compared to going "cold turkey".

Call or text 270.922.1018 for free help.

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01/09/2026

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Reframing ‘Quitter’s Day,’ "You Got This Day” flips the script to help young people stay committed to quitting ni****ne — with free, evidence-based support from EX Program.
https://truthinitiative.org/press/press-release/you-got-day-aims-engage-and-encourage-new-years-quitters-who-relapse

01/07/2026

Mark your calendar for the January 23 Heart Health Lunch & Learn sponsored by Green River District Health Department and the Hancock County Health Coalition. Please register in advance at 270.927.6500.

01/05/2026

Ma*****na could move from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under federal law. This article explains what the change could mean for research, regulation, and public health. Learn what ma*****na rescheduling could mean for public health: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/addiction-outlook/202512/ma*****na-rescheduling-is-now-real

01/05/2026

2026 is YOUR year to be to***co-free! 🚭 Make a plan today to embrace a healthier life for you and your loved ones. Start here: 270.922.1018. ***coFree2026