November Newsletter
This Month’s Featured ProgramCivic Engagement Leadership (CEL)
CEL’s goal is to establish a pool of leaders for Gaston County. Participants develop a deeper understanding of community issues, engage with different aspects of Gaston County, and broaden their own self-awareness.
Article of the MonthOur interview with "TIME's 2024 Kid of the Year," inventor of a cancer-fighting soap
By Max Barnhart
NPR | Goats and Soda | August 16, 2024
“Last year NPR interviewed Heman Bekele about his invention of a soap to fight skin cancer. He was motivated by his childhood in Ethiopia: He saw people working in the sun and thought of the health risks.”
December Ideas for Connecting with Others
Plan ahead with friends and family!
December 21National Crossword Puzzle Day
Next Month’s Healthy Gaston TopicMental Health Awareness
Mental Health Awareness
Language Matters
Mental Health Resources
Starting the Conversation
Be Lifeline to Others
Recipes
Podcast of the MonthHow to save a life with CPR
NPR Life Kit | June 13, 2024
“Every year, more than 350,000 people go into cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting in the United States. CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, can help double or triple survival rates. In this episode, we'll explain the basics of this emergency procedure so you can feel empowered to help in a life-or-death situation.”
Just Call Naloxone Training Programs-
Just Call encourages people to call for help during overdose emergencies and to ask for help with substance use disorder (SUD). Gaston Together gives presentation and shares information about who to call for help & why you should just call.
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Gaston County residents and organizations can learn how to identify overdoses and administer Naloxone. Gaston Together will distribute Naloxone and encourage organizations to make it easily accessible to staff and community members.