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member name: Julie Bermant
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Five Moms in The Hill!
by Julie Bermant
views: 55 | rating: 7.3 | comments: 7
May 16, 2007 11:57 AM EDT -- Today, The Hill, a Washington, D.C., newspaper that covers Capitol Hill, published an informative piece on the prevalence of cough medicine abuse and how the Five Moms Campaign is reaching out to parents . . . more
October 08, 2007 01:56 PM EDT -- Finding time to talk to your kids about drug and alcohol abuse can be challenging. So it is important to make sure that the window of time you do find is as useful as possible. Before you talk to your . . . more
October 16, 2007 02:06 PM EDT -- A community near Chattanooga, Tenn., reported last week that teenagers were abusing cough medicine at school. The students admitted to taking between five and 15 pills at one time during the school day . . . more
June 04, 2007 04:37 PM EDT -- The substance abuse blog, Alcohol Self-Help News moderated by Robin Foote, posted an article about the Five Moms Campaign. Alcohol Self-Help News posts news and research about recovery, alcoholism, and . . . more
October 08, 2007 01:52 PM EDT -- Finding time to talk to your kids about drug and alcohol abuse can be challenging. So it is important to make sure that the window of time you do find is as useful as possible. Before you talk to your . . . more
January 16, 2008 06:18 PM EST -- We want to kick off 2008 with a bang. What better way than to pose a challenge to all of you? As you may have seen in your e-mail boxes in the past week, we are spending the first part of this year . . . more
February 05, 2008 03:10 PM EST -- When we are looking for information about cough medicine abuse to share with Five Moms members, we sometimes find more than just news articles. Last week, Divine Caroline, a web site dedicated . . . more
March 25, 2008 04:50 PM EDT -- Let's step back, and take a breath for a moment. The life of a parent is filled with schedules, responsibilities, stresses, and challenges. It's sometimes worthwhile to take some time and reflect . . . more
August 29, 2007 09:39 AM EDT -- As we move into cough and flu season, this is the opportune time for you and your family to take stock of your medicine cabinet and keep tabs on it all season long. Safeguarding your medicine cabinet . . . more
Change your clocks
by Julie Bermant
views: 5 | rating: 1
November 02, 2007 09:18 AM EDT -- Before you go to bed on Saturday night, try to do two things. Move your clocks back one hour and enjoy the extra hour of sleep. Talk with your kids about cough medicine abuse. Both are easy. . . . more
How much do you know?
by Julie Bermant
views: 3 | rating: 1 | comments: 1
November 08, 2007 03:12 PM EST -- Much of the research that has been done over the past few years indicates that there is a lot parents still need to learn about over-the-counter and prescription medicine abuse. According to the Partnership . . . more
November 15, 2007 09:15 AM EST -- Thanksgiving is just a week away, and I think about how thankful I am this year to have a daughter who is healthy and safe. One of the reasons I can say that is because I have committed to talking with . . . more
Cold season is coming
by Julie Bermant
views: 1 | rating: 10 | comments: 1
December 03, 2007 08:58 AM EST -- An undeniable part of this time of the year is the unpleasant reality of the common cold. With the changing seasons, people are spending more time indoors , and all sorts of bugs are going around. . . . more
December 07, 2007 08:46 AM EST -- While my daughter is a pre-teen, I am sure that many of you have older children coming back home from college for the holidays. It is so nice to have the whole family together around this time of year. . . . more
March 10, 2008 10:42 AM EDT -- It's my privilege to announce our next Five Moms All-Star : Marilyn Belmonte of Burlington, Massachusetts! As you may know, we started a nationwide search in January for people . . . more
April 15, 2008 11:06 AM EDT -- It's really amazing to think about what we've done over the last year here at the Five Moms . We have over 72,000 parents actively involved in our campaign! In the next few weeks, we'll . . . more
Safeguarding your medicine
by Julie Bermant
views: 12 | rating: 5
June 14, 2007 11:40 AM EDT -- We have heard from so many people since we started this campaign – with questions, comments, and quite a bit of positive feedback. We are so glad that people are interested in learning about this . . . more
July 26, 2007 04:57 PM EDT -- States are becoming increasingly aware that cough medicine abuse is a problem. A recent Associated Pressarticle highlighted the situation in Wyoming, after an informal state department of health survey . . . more
Sign the Five Moms Pledge
by Julie Bermant
views: 16 | rating: 9.7 | comments: 2
August 14, 2007 10:01 AM EDT -- The Five Moms are asking other moms around the country to take a pledge to find out more about cough medicine, talk to their kids, safeguard their medicine cabinets, and tell everyone they know. Click . . . more
September 24, 2007 04:29 PM EDT -- Several empty bottles of cough medicine were found at a popular teen hangout in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, this past week. Now, according to CBS News, community members including police and school officials . . . more
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