Tioga County Partnership for Community Health

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

Welcome to Youth Leadership 2027 !
Tokishi Training Center - Session 1
Session Host: ACE Program

09/10/2026

~If Your Accelerator Sticks
Would you know what to do if your vehicle’s accelerator (gas pedal) sticks? Your vehicle may keep going faster and faster. This can be a scary situation and requires a driver to react quickly. If your accelerator sticks, follow these steps:
• Keep your eyes on the road. You can tap the pedal a few times to see if it will spring back to normal, or you may be able to lift it with your toe, but do not reach down to try to free the pedal with your hand.
• If the pedal remains stuck, shift to neutral immediately and use the brakes. This will cause your engine to race, but the power will be removed from your wheels.
• Concentrate on steering and pull off the road when you have slowed down to a safe speed. Stop, turn off the engine, and put on your emergency brake and emergency flashers.
NOTE: As a last resort, turn your ignition to “OFF,” if you need to slow or stop quickly. Do not turn it to “LOCK” because you will lose steering ability. Then, apply your brakes. It will require more effort to steer and brake with your ignition off.
For more information on traffic safety, visit pa.gov/dotsafety.

09/09/2026

~Today is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day.
Research shows that alcohol exposure at any level can affect brain and organ development throughout pregnancy, resulting in potential physical, behavioral, and intellectual disabilities.

09/09/2026

~Exciting Day at Tioga County Partnership! Today kicks off the start of the Youth Leadership Program 2027 - Session 1! Stay tuned for more!

09/04/2026

~Parents and Caregivers: Ensure Children are in the Right Seat

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reminding parents and caregivers that children are best protected in a crash when they are correctly buckled in the right seat for their age and size. Car seats and booster seats have height and weight limits. To maximize safety, children should stay in each seat until they outgrow either of those limits. The safest place for all children under 13 is the back seat, as frontal air bags are designed for adult passengers.

Vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children, and research from NHTSA shows that 4 percent of car seats are misused. Common issues include children being in the wrong types of car seats for their age and size, and car seats being installed incorrectly — both of which leave children vulnerable to injury in a crash.

Keeping a child in the right seat for their age and size can make all the difference in a crash. Of the child passengers killed in crashes in 2024, more than a third (39 percent) were unrestrained. Car seats have been shown to reduce fatal injury by 71 percent for infants under 1 year old and by 54 percent for toddlers 1 to 4 years old in passenger cars.

Booster seats are a critical step between harnessed car seats and adult seat belts. If the seat belt doesn’t fit a child correctly, it won’t offer them the optimal protection in a crash. In 2024, the number of children killed in passenger vehicle crashes was highest for children ages 8 to 12. Once a child is ready to use a seat belt, parents should ensure that it fits correctly — that the seat belt lies across the upper thighs and is snug across the shoulder and chest, away from the face and neck. NHTSA.gov has free resources available to answer parents and caregivers’ questions and point them in the right direction.

Child Passenger Safety Technicians can help caregivers pick the right car seat, learn how to install it correctly, and know how to use it the right way on every trip. To find a technician near you in Pennsylvania, visit www.pakidstravelsafe.org

09/02/2026

Thank you so much to Scott Davis for your extremely informative presentation at our SUD (Substance Use Coalition) meeting today.

09/01/2026

~Stay strong, active, and independent!
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🦴 Stay strong, active, and independent!

Join Build Your Bones, a 7-week webinar series designed to help adults prevent and manage osteoporosis. Learn about bone-healthy nutrition, exercise, fall prevention, and strategies for maintaining independence from Penn State Extension experts.

Learn more: https://extension.psu.edu/build-your-bones-webinar