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Feb 26, 2020: New drug prevention app exceeds expectations in Lexington, KY
New FEND drug prevention app exceeds expectations in Lexington, KY
Jacquii Burgess
Jun 21, 20232 min read
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February 21, 2020: 1200 Lexington teens using new drug prevention app
The FEND smartphone app uses interactive activities to teach teens about the dangers of opioids and addresses other mental health issues.
Jacquii Burgess
Jun 21, 20231 min read
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January 5, 2020: North Kingstown High School wins $5,000 video competition
Preventum Initiative has awarded first prize ($5,000) in the FEND high school video competition to North Kingstown High School.
Jacquii Burgess
Jun 21, 20232 min read
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December 19, 2019: Phone App Aims to Prevent Teen Opioid Misuse, Addiction
FEND is being introduced statewide in Rhode Island by the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals.
Jacquii Burgess
Jun 21, 20232 min read
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October 2, 2019: Mt Hope student helps roll out anti-opioid app
Sean Palumbo is one of six students in state chosen to help develop and demo an app designed to keep teens off opioids.
Jacquii Burgess
Jun 21, 20230 min read
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December 8, 2018: Twiztid and FEND Team Up
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 8, 2018 TWIZTID AND FEND TEAM UP Black Mountain, North Carolina, December 8, 2018—FEND, Preventum...
Jacquii Burgess
Jun 21, 20232 min read
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November 13, 2018: Kevin Lyman wins Billboard’s Humanitarian Award for work with FEND
MEDIA RELEASE November 13, 2018 Kevin Lyman wins Billboard’s Humanitarian Award for work with FEND Billboard has announced Kevin Lyman as...
Jacquii Burgess
Jun 21, 20233 min read
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15 June 2023: FEND earns Candid’s 2023 Gold Seal of Transparency
The Preventum Initiative/FEND proudly announces it has earned Candid’s 2023 Gold Seal of Transparency on Guidestar. The official seal...
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Jun 15, 20231 min read
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