OHIO Brett Joins APPORTIS to help tackle the OHIO’s Opioid Crisis …

by | May 20, 2020 | Opioids

Here at Apportis, we are beyond thrilled to announce the addition of Brett Bohl, as our new VP of Special Events and Community Outreach. We believe he will be a massive addition to the Apportis team and our efforts to combat the opioid epidemic across the state of Ohio.

A Dublin(OH) native, Bohl has amassed broad professional leadership expertise both in the nonprofit and business sectors here locally. We believe in his continued success as we aim to tackle this issue, that just this past weekend accounted for 10 Overdose deaths in less than 26 hours just here in Franklin County alone.

Click here to read the full press release- https://www.pr.com/press-release/795639

Not Far from Me …

by | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized

Stories of Opioids and Ohio

EDITED BY DANIEL SKINNER AND BERKELEY FRANZ
FOREWORD BY TED STRICKLAND

We at Apportis are working hard to help our fellow Ohioans as they struggle with Substance Use Disorder. This new collection of stories really hits home because this issue touches all of us. We highly recommend you pick up a copy.

More and more Americans find themselves in some way touched by the opioid epidemic. But while many have observed the effects of the crisis, Not Far from Me: Stories of Opioids and Ohio is the first book on this public health emergency composed entirely of first-person accounts. The collection unfolds across fifty gripping accounts by Ohioans at the center of the national epidemic. Shared through personal stories, poetry, interviews, and photos, these perspectives transcend typical one-dimensional portrayals of the crisis to offer a mosaic of how politics, religion, sports, economics, culture, race, and sexual orientation intersect in and around the epidemic.

Themes of pain and healing, despair and hope are woven throughout accounts of families who have lost loved ones to addiction, stories of survival, and experiences of working on the front lines in communities. In an attempt to give every voice the chance to be heard, Not Far from Me features contributors from across the state as they engage with the pain of opioid abuse and overdose, as well as the hope that personal- and community-level transformation brings. Ultimately, Not Far from Me humanizes the battle against addiction, challenges the stigma surrounding drug users, and unflinchingly faces the reality of the American opioid epidemic.

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Scaling Recovery: Leverage Telemedicine to Overcome Barriers …

by | May 20, 2020 | Telemedicine

Come hear Philip Payne speak at the 2019 Opiate and Other Drug Conference: Promoting Solutions for Addiction Throughout Ohio, put on by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.
When: Monday, June 10 from 11:15 – 12:15 pm
Where: Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio

Details: This is a two day conference (June 10-11) and to register please go here: https://www.oacbha.org/ohios_2019_opiate_conference.php

In the session, we will be covering how the Apportis Opioid Solution utilizes telemedicine to address three areas of study that focus on how best to reach Millennials and Gen Xers.

  1. Digital is a now thing
  2. The moment of need
  3. Barriers to care

We look forward to seeing everyone there and please introduce yourself to an Apportis team member if you are interested in about how we can partner with you to extend the impact you’re making in your community.

https://www.oacbha.org/ohios_2019_opiate_conference.php

Step up: walking your way to health …

by | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized

With the advent of fitness watches, we are now constantly aware of how active we are (or aren’t) being each and every day. If you aren’t a part of this craze, it’s likely you’ve heard people talk about ‘meeting their steps.’ But why is everyone obsessed with walking now? What’s the point, and how much are we actually supposed to be walking in a day?

The number people usually throw out as being the best goal is 10,000 steps. According to this article, “More research has linked a 10,000-step habit to a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, better psychological well-being, weight loss and improved body composition.”

Some studies suggest you should be walking 15,000 steps if you’re a women, and 17,000 if you’re a man. However, aiming for 10,000 each day is a good step (excuse the pun) to a healthier lifestyle.

But why is walking so good for you? It’s because, as you may have suspected, humans weren’t meant to be sitting at their desks for 8 hours every day. Throughout the course of history, humans were on their feet for hours on end, walking or doing manual labor. So it makes sense that our bodies are the healthiest when they’re doing what they’re designed to do.

What are some ways you can walk 10,000 steps a day? Here are some ideas I came up with:

-Take your dog for a walk in the mornings, or when you come home from work.

-If you can, walk to go get your lunch instead of driving.

-Take the stairs!

-Return calls while walking.