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06.05.26

Walsh University Student Sydney Fetherolf Named 2026 Recipient of the Jennifer Corinne Hrobuchak Endowed Scholarship

Columbus, OH [6.3.2026] – Walsh University student Sydney Fetherolf has been named the 2026 recipient of the Jennifer Corinne Hrobuchak...
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05.29.26

Supporting Student Mental Health Through the School Year and Beyond

Lessons from the Prevention & Wellness Academy of Ohio As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close and schools...
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04.14.26

Ohio Comes Together to Tackle Alcohol Misuse at Every Life Stage

Prevention Action Alliance held its 4th Ohio Alcohol Misuse Prevention Conference in March, bringing together 100 prevention professionals, educators, community...
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02.18.26

OYLPN Youth Advocacy Day 2026

More Than 40 Ohio Youth Meet with Lawmakers to Advocate for Mental Health, Prevention, and Stigma Reduction   COLUMBUS, Ohio...
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01.16.26

Prevention Action Alliance Reacts to Federal Funding Confusion for Addiction Recovery

PAA’s Executive Director, Fran Gerbig, spoke with WOUB Public Media about a sudden and alarming federal funding situation that briefly...
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12.18.25

Raising Awareness of Youth Gambling Risks – Prevention Action Alliance Joins 2025 Too Young to Bet Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2025 CONTACT: Leah Blewitt lblewitt@preventionactionalliance.org 614.570.3694 (Columbus, Ohio) – Prevention Action Alliance (PAA) is proud...
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09.24.25

Two Pillars of Ohio Prevention Recognized with 2025 Stick Your Neck Out for Prevention Award

Prevention Action Alliance announces the recipients of this year’s Stick Your Neck Out for Prevention award for their annual luncheon. ...
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09.17.25

Breaking Stigma, Driving Change: A Conversation with the Honorable Mary Bono

On October 23rd, Prevention Action Alliance will host the Your Role in Prevention luncheon at the Columbus Zoo’s Africa Event...
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08.26.25

PAA Supports Governor DeWine’s Request to Classify Kratom Compounds as Illegal Drugs

Prevention Action Alliance (PAA) strongly supports Governor DeWine’s call for the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to classify both natural and...
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05.13.25

Miami University Student Jada Kramer Named 2025 Recipient of the Jennifer Corinne Hrobuchak Endowed Scholarship

Columbus, OH — [May 13, 2025] — Miami University student Jada Kramer has been named the inaugural recipient of the...
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05.05.25

The 2025 We Are Change Rally gets highlighted on ABC6 News

The 2025 We Are Change Rally was proudly highlighted on ABC6 News. The network interviewed several members of the OYLPN...
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03.21.25

OYLPN Youth Council’s Advocacy Against Tobacco and Vaping Earns Spotlight in Ohio News

On March 11th, the Ohio Youth-Led Prevention Network Youth Council, in partnership with Tobacco Free Kids, met with lawmakers to...
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