by Annie Lindgren | Jan 22, 2021 | Health
Annie Lindgren North Forty News According to the CDC, more than 750,000 people have died since 1999 from a drug overdose. In 2018, two out of three overdose deaths involved opioids. Deaths involving synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, have gone up 10% since 2013. On...
by Annie Lindgren | Nov 17, 2020 | Health
Written by Annie Lindgren, for North Forty News In Malcolm Gladwell’s newest book, “Talking with Strangers,” he discusses research surrounding death by suicide. People who die by suicide do so with a specific plan and means in mind. For example,...
by Annie Lindgren | Oct 20, 2020 | Health
Annie Lindgren, written for North Forty News On October 1, 2020, Governor Jared Polis signed a proclamation that October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. The document shares the following statistics regarding the prevalence of Domestic Violence. One in four...
by Annie Lindgren | Oct 6, 2020 | Health
Annie Lindgren, Written for North Forty News October 3, 2020, the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery opens the doors to a groundbreaking exhibit,’ Mental Health: Mind Matters.’ It will run until January 10, and admission is free. Visitors must schedule a...
by Annie Lindgren | Sep 28, 2020 | Health
Written by Annie Lindgren, for North Forty News The weight of depression and its related symptoms can affect our personal, professional, and financial lives and those of our loved ones, family, and friends. It can creep in unexpectedly due to situations or can reside...
by Annie Lindgren | Sep 6, 2020 | Health
Photo of Jay Ytell with the Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County, taken by Annie Lindgren Annie Lindgren, written for North Forty News We have all experienced incidences where the words of others have impacted how we feel about ourselves- a nickname we...
