Addicted.com Promotes Observance of National Health Education Week.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- In honor of National Health Education Week (this week), Addicted.com, a website for addicts and their families to find support and recovery resources online, is urging the population at large to seek out more information about the various addictions they or their loved ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl may struggle with. "Education is the first step to fighting addictions of all kinds," said Addicted.com Founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. John S. Shegerian. "With literally millions of Americans suffering from addictions in today's society, it is important to replace shame and stigma with understanding, treatment and healing. The more we learn about what causes these addictive behaviors and what we can do to treat them, the better our society as a whole can become. During National Health Education Week we send a message out to those struggling with addictions: go online, read books, go to your local library - whatever it takes to learn more about one of the most misunderstood conditions in society today!" National Health Education Week is an annual event that is celebrated throughout the nation during the third week of October. Since 1995, the National Center for Health Education in New York City Education in New York City is provided by a vast number of public and private institutions. The city's public school system, the New York City Department of Education, is the largest in the United States, and New York is home to some of the most important libraries, universities, has worked to focus national attention and raise awareness of pressing health issues of interest to the public. In collaboration with a co-sponsor, the Society for Public Health Education and its 21 nationwide chapters, the Centers provide organizational support to schools and community groups, professionals, and the media throughout the nation to undertake activities for National Health Education Week at the state and local level. "We applaud the National Center for Health Education and their partners at the Society for Public Health Education," said Shegerian. "Their attempts to bring attention to the importance of public understanding regarding health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract and treatment are a major contribution to society. We know that addictions ranging from smoking and alcohol to illegal and prescription drugs are among the many health concerns affecting society today, and we also know that healing can only come through education of patient and family." The Addicted.com site itself works to educate visitors via a full slate Any political party or faction that seeks to form a majority in a parliament or on a board of directors or other responsible body typically must run a full slate if only to demonstrate that they have the capacity to attract the talent to fill every position with some person, even if that of professional addiction experts that specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of common addictions including eating disorders eating disorders, in psychology, disorders in eating patterns that comprise four categories: anorexia nervosa, bulimia, rumination disorder, and pica. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by self-starvation to avoid obesity. , sexual addiction sexual addiction Sex compulsion Sexology Compulsive and ritualized sexuoerotic hyperactivity, generally under specific sexuoerotic conditions and stimuli. See Sexaholics Anonymous. , gambling and drug and alcohol addiction. The site also offers people seeking help a proprietary Zip Code zip code System of postal-zone codes (zip stands for “zone improvement plan”) introduced in the U.S. in 1963 to improve mail delivery and exploit electronic reading and sorting capabilities. Locator which visitors can use to find nearby recovery centers, doctors, counselors and other assistance for their addictions. The site is also the first of its kind to feature virtual tours Virtual Tours The phrases panoramic tour and virtual tour are often used to describe a variety of video and photographic based media. The word panorama indicates an unbroken view, so essentially, a panorama in that respect could be either a series of photographs or panning video of treatment facilities so that people struggling with addictions and their families and loved ones can get a sense of the treatment options available in advance. Along with AddictedSpace and AddictedTube, visitors can take self-tests to help determine whether they have an addiction and may need to seek help. Articles, advice, experts and other resources give users the option of complete anonymity if they are seeking resources but aren't ready to share their story with the world. Addicted.com provides addiction recovery resources and tools for addicts, family members and friends throughout the Internet community. The main goal of the site is to maintain a well-known on-line space for people to visit when they need advice, answers, assistance or just someone to talk with. For more information on addicted.com, its mission and services, please visit www.addicted.com or contact info@addicted.com, 1-866-ADDICTED. To reach the new 24-hour LifeLine, please call 1-877-ADDICTED. |
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