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Third-Graders At Elmsford's Grady School Learn About Living Healthy Lives Third-Graders At Elmsford's Grady School Learn About Living Healthy Lives
Third-Graders At Elmsford's Grady School Learn About Living Healthy Lives Students at the Alice E. Grady Elementary School in the Elmsford Union Free School District were reminded of making healthy lifestyle choices during a fun interactive presentation that took place in the school’s cafeteria April 29 called “Home Run Against Drugs Give a Book Program.” The presentation, delivered by Kemi Pogue, program director of Home Run Against Drugs, is designed to educate youth about choosing a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. Pogue delivers the program to third- and fourth-graders in schools across Westchester. This was her second year bringing the program to the Grady Scho…

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by Jon Craig
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Westchester Teens Rally To Promote Vape-Free Lifestyle Westchester Teens Rally To Promote Vape-Free Lifestyle
Westchester Teens Rally To Promote Vape-Free Lifestyle Teenagers from across Westchester County gathered on the campus of Westchester Medical Center in front of the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Valhalla to share their experiences about leading a vape-free lifestyle.  The event was sponsored by the Westchester Coalition for Drug and Alcohol Free Youth with support from coalitions around the county and is designed to counter the pro-420 marijuana messaging that surrounds April 20 every year. “Nationally and locally, we are seeing an alarming increase in teen vaping, but we are working to dispel the myth that all teens are vaping The teens …

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by Jon Craig