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ACEs Awareness Day - Why It Matters Every Day
3/1/2023 3:42:15 PM
<p paraeid="{f9467d4e-06f7-4f73-acfe-234c946364a2}{181}" paraid="1217870411">Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACEs are potentially traumatic events in childhood (i.e. parental divorce or incarceration, violence, food insecurity, etc.,) that can have negative, lasting effects on health and well-being throughout life. The higher the number of ACEs experienced, the greater the risk of having negative health risk behaviors and outcomes, such as obesity, ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suicide, substance use disorder, and depression. ACEs are costly and preventable. </p>