August Newsletter
This Month’s Featured ProgramProudest Kid in Gaston County Essay Contest
Each year, third grade students write essays about their community and one is chosen to be "Proudest Kid in Gaston County."
Pride in Gaston Traveling Tour
The tour teaches students about sites in Gaston County that are sources of community pride. The tour is a companion to the Essay Contest.
Article of the MonthTechnically, the fastest Olympian just took bronze in speed climbing
By Emma Bowman
NPR
"After setting a couple world speed climbing records this week, American Sam Watson fell to China’s Peng Wu, who was then beaten by Indonesia’s Leonardo Veddriq. Veddriq took gold in 4.75 seconds."
September Ideas for Connecting with Others
Plan ahead with friends and family!
September 8National Grandparents' Day
September 28National Good Neighbor Day
Next Month’s Healthy Gaston TopicSeptember: Men's Health
What is Men's Health
Men’s Health Through the Ages
Recipes: Health Bites for Men's Health Month
Preventive Care
Podcast of the MonthBreaking the Olympics
Today Explained
"Breaking will dance its way into the Olympics this summer. B-boy historian Alien Ness says this is destiny."
Just Call Naloxone Training Programs-
Just Call encourages people to call for help during overdose emergencies and to ask for help with substance use disorder (SUD). Gaston Together shares information about who to call for help & why you should just call.
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Gaston County residents and organizations can learn how to identify overdoses and administer Naloxone. Gaston Together will distribute Naloxone and encourage organizations to make it easily accessible to staff and community members.