Welcome to Bridging the Gap, presented by Orange Partnership and airing on 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com!
This month enjoy a conversation with Breah Woolson, Program Specialist for Orange Partnership, and Christie Barker-Cummings of Overdose Lifeline, and Board Member for Orange Partnership as they discuss the importance of primary prevention.
Primary prevention is a universal (meaning whole population) approach to improve health outcomes for children and families. It can reduce the risk of developing health problems, such as substance use disorders or diseases, thus lowering healthcare costs and improving quality of life. It is critical and more cost-effective than harm reduction or treatment. Primary prevention starts before birth and continues all throughout a person’s life. A great example is immunizations…