Click on each state to learn more about events taking place in communities across the country during National Prevention Week 2013.
If you're planning a National Prevention Week 2013 event, please e-mail SAMHSA's National Prevention Week Coordinator, David Wilson, at david.wilson@samhsa.hhs.gov and share the following information:
Upon receiving your event information, SAMHSA will add it to this page.
| State |
Event Date(s) |
Organization |
Event Summary |
| Alabama |
May 12 - 17 |
Drug Education Council |
Holding an educational health fair and implementing a social media campaign in Mobile, AL, throughout the whole week, with daily online activities corresponding with each day's theme. |
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May 13 - 17 |
SpectraCare Health Systems, Inc. |
Hosting an art contest and exhibit focusing on this year's Prevention Week theme: Your Voice. Your Choice. Make a Difference. Members of the community will have an opportunity to view artwork reflecting the impact of local prevention programs. Community members, both youth and adult, were asked to submit art work reflecting the theme. Submissions will be placed in the local mall for viewing from May 13th - May 17th. Local art educators judged submissions and choose an overall winner for each age group and prizes will be awarded. This event is designed to gather the community to celebrate the difference prevention efforts have made throughout Wiregrass. |
| Alaska |
May 12 - 17 |
Drug Education Council, Kawerak, Inc., Norton Sound Health Corporation, Nome Community Center, Nome Youth Facility/Division of Juvenile Justice |
Several organizations in Nome, AK, are holding a different event each day corresponding to the day's theme for National Prevention Week. A "walk for life" will be held on May 16, and the week will culminate in a bike race with all organizations' participants. Youth leaders are recording PSAs and making "prevention bracelets" that will be distributed throughout the week at the events. |
| Arizona |
May 13 - 17 |
Pascua Yaqui Tribe |
Throughout the whole week, a three-part mini-novella PSA will be broadcasted that features a youth’s story on prescription abuse, her recovery, and her friends who helped her from relapse. In addition, two specific events will occur in Guadalupe, AZ:
• May 13: A speaker will visit a local senior center to discuss safeguarding and proper disposal of medicine and distribute informational materials.
• May 16: There will be a table set up in the local community tribal area that will be handing out flyers on prescription drug abuse, disposal, and safe-guarding of medicine; flyers designed by a youth group will be handed out throughout community. |
| Arkansas |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
| California |
May 13, 14, & 17 |
Community Recovery Resources (Coalition for a Drug Free Nevada County) |
Events in Grass Valley, CA:
• May 13: Holding a school assembly at Lyman Gilmore middle school that is a joint effort with the local Sheriff’s Department. It will include a shoulder "tap and minor decoy operation," along with additional prevention and community alternatives.
• May 14: Hosting a film & lecture series that is a joint effort with Sierra College Foundation. It will feature the epidemic documentary, "Collision Course: Teen Addiction” and also include a speaker panel with co-founders, an impaired driving simulation, and the NEO teen center.
• May 17: Bringing a youth group to the local college for an educational seminar. It is a joint effort with Sierra College Foundation and will include vocational, scholarship, and community activities/involvement. |
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May 18 |
Latino Catalyst Coalition, Napa County Office of Education |
Hosting a Resource Fair entitled "Celebrate Prevention Week Resource Fair" for the entire Napa County community, with a particular focus on Latino community members. |
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May 23 – 24 |
Student Health and Counseling Services, California State University San Marcos |
Under the California State University Mental Health Initiative, CSUSM will present a 2-day conference in San Marcos, CA, for peer leaders, aimed at enhancing resiliency and designed to enable student leaders to work effectively with other college student on behavioral health issues. |
| Colorado |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
| Connecticut |
May 15 - 17 |
Connecticut Center for Prevention Wellness and Recovery (Wheeler Clinic, Inc.) |
Events in Plainville, CT:
• May 15: Holding an open house (“Helping Others Begins with You: Health and Wellness in the Workplace”) with presentations and resources about prevention tactics for all types of substance abuse.
• May 16 - 17: Organizing a two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASSIST) suicide prevention training. |
| Delaware |
May 13 |
West End Neighborhood House on Behalf of Delaware Prevention Network |
Organizing an educational health fair in Wilmington, DE. |
| District of Columbia |
May 14 |
Office of National Drug Control Policy and U.S. Department of Justice Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships |
Holding a webinar from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET entitled “Saving Our Youth from Alcohol and Drugs – How Faith Leaders Can Help.” Learning objectives include understanding how youth substance abuse is related to education, health, and violence challenges many communities face; understanding what makes youth more vulnerable to addiction and other negative consequences of substance abuse; learn which new or re-emerging drugs of concern are growing in popularity, particularly among youth users; and learn the key elements of drug prevention best practices and connect with resources and tools to help faith-based and community leaders implement effective substance abuse prevention for youth. |
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May 15, 16, & 18 |
ARCH Institute |
Hosting three Community Health Fairs in Washington D.C., where prevention-theme fact sheets will be distributed and youth leaders will participate in “I Choose” poster creation activities, sharing their creations via social media channels. In addition, as part of a larger citywide effort with all four D.C. Prevention Centers, youth leaders will visit up to 10 stores per Ward over a two-day period (May 15 & May 16) that are known to engage in illegal tobacco product sales to drop off a Synar compliance door mat and review the key tobacco product laws with store manager. |
| Florida |
May 12-18 |
LiveFree! Coalition
| Promoting expertise and prevention resources to spotlight problem-solving and life-saving prevention resources in Pinellas County. Experts on each daily theme of National Prevention Week are available throughout the week to discuss issues with community members.
May 15: The Coalition is also hosting a Prevention Week celebration that will include a DJ, contests, food, prizes, and activity tables. A personal trainer will also lead youth participants in group exercises. |
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May 13-18 |
Sanford Brown Institute |
Creating educational brochures, handouts, and fact sheets to educate the community. Groups of students have chosen a day and a theme of National Prevention Week to focus on and are distributing their educational materials all week. |
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May 18 |
Tampa Hillsborough Action Plan, Inc. |
Planning an educational health fair in Tampa, FL. |
| Georgia |
May 12 - 18 |
CETPA, Inc. |
Holding a door-knocking campaign in Norcross, GA, where a group of already-recruited high school students will pass out information to the public. The week will culminate with a “zumbathon” at a local dance studio where information about substance abuse prevention will be distributed before and after. |
| Guam |
May 17-19 |
Guma' Mami, Inc. |
Promoting prevention at the Guam Micronesia Island Fair. Guma' Mami, Inc. will have a booth at the fair and will display materials including posters and brochures while discussing prevention with visitors to the booth. Guma' Mami, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that facilitates the
reintegration of individuals with developmental disabilities and/or serious mental illnesses into the community through individual and family
support services. |
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May 18 |
Youth to Youth LIVE! Guam |
Planning on holding public demonstrations in Tamuning, Guam as part of a community outreach project. |
| Hawaii |
May 15 |
The Institute For Family Enrichment |
Using the First Assembly of God Bi-Weekly family dinner, raising awareness for the youth and parents about the laws of underage drinking in Hawaii and the negative effects that binge drinking can have on vision and motor skills. The theme for the event is "Prevention of Alcohol Abuse" and will highlight the "I Choose" project. The event will also include a presentation to raise awareness of alcohol abuse in a small town close to the military base, an exhibit demonstrating the dangers of binge drinking, a youth presentation on "TRAP" from an evidence-based curriculum, and encouragement for children, teens, and adults to take the Prevention Pledge. |
| Idaho |
May 15 |
Kamiah Community Partners Coalition |
Organizing a community town hall or a “reality party" in Kamiah, ID. |
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May 17 |
Office of Consumer and Family Affairs |
Holding a Community Health Fair at the local Library in Boise, ID, that will be open to the public between 2 and 5:30. The booths are comprised of mostly non-profit mental health service, as well as a possible mammogram van and Red Cross blood drive van. |
| Illinois |
May 13 |
Asian Health Coalition |
Presenting local community data from the Illinois Youth Survey and discussing social norms with a group of 60-65 middle school students to prepare them for participating in a youth poster contest. The poster contest will give local Chinatown youth the opportunity to express themselves through art as they tackle the important community issue of underage drinking. |
| Indiana |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
| Iowa |
May 8 & May 15 - 16 |
Henry County Agricultural Extension District |
Organizing two prom scene "mock car crashes" on May 8 and May 15 at the local high school in Mt. Pleasant, IA, as a response to underage drinking and driving. Four high school students will be involved and act out the mock car crash, while Coalition members narrate the scene; as Coalition members read narrations, community EMT, police forces, etc. will take part. All high school members will receive information on the consequences of underage drinking. There will also be a town hall meeting with community members to focus on prevention education with families through our local food pantry/community. |
| Kansas |
May 13 |
Olathe Communities that Care Coalition |
Hosting a panel discussion/coffee for owners of local CMB establishments and liquor stores in Olathe, KS; panel members will consist of: Alcohol Beverage Control, Olathe Police Department and Olathe CTC Coalition members. Information will be provided to owners on state and local laws, and there will be discussions on how the community can work together to reduce underage drinking. In addition, coalition members have been reaching out to local ‘celebrities’ to take their photo with their "I Choose" message. These photos/messages will be compiled into a video to be played on the City of Olathe’s public access channel, various, online platforms and in local schools, throughout the entire prevention week. |
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TBD |
The Regional Prevention Center (a program of Johnson County Mental Health Center) |
Organizing booths at each of the four local high schools and ten middle schools in Olathe, KS, where students can get their picture taken with the “I Choose” message of their choice. |
| Kentucky |
May 13 - 17 |
Great Onyx Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center |
Holding a week-long contest in Mammoth Cave, KY, where both students and staff will submit a poem, essay, story, or questions relating to the "I Choose" prevention theme; students and staff will also be encouraged to sign the "I Choose" prevention pledges. Pictures will be taken of the pledges during the week in each classroom and the classroom or trade that has the largest percentage of participation per class size will receive a prize. In addition, 30 minutes each day will be devoted to education of the students and staff on that specific day’s topic with daily questions and prevention materials distributed. |
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May 14, May 16, & May 24 |
Bluegrass Prevention Center |
All coalitions are currently participating in the “I Choose” Project, marketing the “We Choose” message by taking pictures that will be uploaded online the first week of May. In addition, three specific events will take place during the week in Lexington, KY:
• May 14: Having a "Keep It Real Day" at Legends ballpark (minor league baseball team) with a booth of interactive games and marketing material addressing prevention issues for both parents and youth around underage drinking. There will be a youth developed PSA running on the jumbotron at least five times during the game; the youth involved with the PSA will also throw out the first ball and be interviewed by the game announcer.
• May 16: Hosting a DUI mock-crash in collaboration with the Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Dept. with activities and information specifically targeted to upcoming proms.
• May 24: Setting up a booth at the Consumers Conference with an interactive “wheel of fortune” of questions that have to be answered by participants in order to win a prize. |
| Louisiana |
May 12 - 17 |
Caddo Parish School Board |
Holding a daily poster contest each day of the week, and the corresponding day's theme will be discussed during classroom meetings and in health class. A panel of community judges will select winners, and all parish-level winners will be presented with trophies at the board meeting. At the end of the week, an assembly will be held at Youree Drive Middle School in Shreveport, LA, to highlight the week’s activities; events will include a decorate-the-door contest, community/invited speakers and guests, as well as a play performed by one of the local high schools. |
| Maine |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
| Maryland |
Either May 14 |
Maryland Public Health Association (c/o University of Maryland School of Pharmacy) |
Holding an inter-professional dialogue and panel of at least two to three speakers in Baltimore, MD, to discuss the problems of underage drinking and strategic solutions for healthcare professionals and students to engage in and address underage drinking. |
| Massachusetts |
May 15, 17 |
Natick Public Schools, Natick Together for Youth |
May 15: Hosting a meeting to provide information on the organization's efforts to prevent, delay and reduce substance use. Attendees will learn how to be more involved in the community and the importance of participating in the safe homes and other programs.
May 17: Organizing an event in Natick, MA called "Tolerate to Celebrate" in collaboration with the Parents Against Bullying and Cyberbullying, SEPAC (Special Education) and Natick Together for Youth that will include a speaker panel. Participants will be asked to identify a choice they are making to prevent bullying, substance use, and to encourage other healthy life choices. We will use both posters and buttons created by event participants that say "I Choose." |
| Michigan |
All week |
Northern Michigan Substance Abuse Services, Inc. |
Creating a YouTube video in Gaylord, MI of people from 30 surrounding regions that will incorporate the “I Choose” theme. |
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May 12 |
Health Department of Northwest Michigan |
Created a video in Charlevoix, MI, related to "Big Tobacco Companies targeting youth with their flavored cigars; video can be seen here. |
| Minnesota |
May 11-18 |
Brown County Underage Substance Abuse Coalition (USAC) |
Providing a variety of events before and during National Prevention Week 2013: The Mayor of New Ulm will read a National Prevention Week proclamation at the New Ulm High School (NUHS). NUHS students are also participating in the "I Choose" project, displaying their posters throughout the high school. The Underage Substance Abuse Coalition is providing National Prevention Week 2013 banners for all schools in the county, and all 4-6th graders are receiving string bags with the message "The Best I Can Be is Drug Free" to help promote the drug free message. The New Ulm 4-6th graders are also receiving "trading cards" that represent 40 high school students who have chosen to be drug free, as part of a project called "I Pursue Victory With Honor" that the coalition sponsors. The Coalition is also writing articles about National Prevention Week 2013 for four newspapers. Partner organizations also have planned events: a speaker to talk about suicide and mental health, and a speaker on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. USAC will also have a table at the Goosetown Roller Girls Bout on May 11th where they will provide substance abuse information, data, and Prescription Take Back Program materials. |
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May 13 |
RAPAD Coalition (Renville Alliance for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drugs) |
Hosting a Town Hall Meeting addressing prescription and over-the-counter medicine abuse. A school prevention youth group, TADA "Teens Against Drugs and Alcohol," will show a video on prescription drug abuse from DrugFree.org and facilitate a public discussion on prescription medicine abuse. Attendees will be invited to participate in the "I Choose" project. Local law enforcement will conduct a medication disposal collection at the Town Hall that is open to the public. The school principal will also show the prescription drug abuse video to all high school students during National Prevention Week 2013. |
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May 18 |
Working Together Coalition (Pine River-Backus Family Center) |
Planning to create a video tape of coalition team members in Pine River, MN, speaking on the issue of why they choose prevention, as well as take various pictures of local businesses and organizations illustrating why they want to help the community through this prevention project. A local movie theatre will be rented out for a celebratory event to premiere the video, and all the different pictures will be hung on the walls of the theatre for viewers to look at after the video. Prevention-themed images will also be hung around the community each day of the week corresponding to that day's theme. |
| Mississippi |
May 16 or May 18 |
Mississippi Advocating Against Underage Drinking (MAUUD) |
Holding an educational “Fun Day” health fair in Ridgeland, MS, for students and related representatives working within the prevention field. |
| Missouri |
May 14 |
Burrell Center (Burrell Behavioral Health) |
Organizing an educational event focusing on prevention methods for parents and youth educators in Springfield, MO. |
| Montana |
May 15 |
District II Alcohol and Drug Program (Richland County Partnership for Promise) |
Holding a county-wide Alcohol Licensee training in Sidney, MT, to review laws regarding illegal sales to minors in order to prevent youth access to alcohol, thereby decreasing underage drinking. The training will include speakers from local and county law enforcement, as well as local judges and prevention specialists to aid in developing alcohol sales and service policies to prevent youth access to alcohol. The event will provide a meal and retailer incentives for participation. Local ordinances that are currently being developed for retailer sanctions for illegal sales will be reviewed to better increase county compliance rates. |
| Nebraska |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
| Nevada |
May 13 - 17 |
Join Together Northern Nevada |
Holding a youth radio 30-second PSA contest in Reno, NV, where students will write and cut their own PSAs, which will then go to a local radio station to be put on their website, as well as JTNN's website, for anyone to vote on; the radio station will have a group of the students and a teacher come in to promote the contest over the radio. The winning PSA will be aired on several local Reno stations during National Prevention Week and will also be turned into a commercial for one of Reno's local TV stations. JTNN will post the winning ad on their website as well as discussions on prevention topics that week. |
| New Hampshire |
May 17 |
Derry Friendship Center |
Organizing a family-friendly night in Derry, NH, with educational games, yoga, and health promotion events to promote overall mental well-being and family unity. |
| New Jersey |
May 13 |
The Institute for Prevention (Barnabas Health, Central Jersey Behavioral Health Associates) |
Conducting a focus group with urban high school students of varied ages and cultures in Toms River, NJ, to discuss trends in use of alcohol, marijuana and other drugs; students will also be challenged to create decision-making T-charts regarding choices surrounding the topics presented. Participants will be recognized with a lunch and additional incentives, such as gift cards for pro-social activities (bowling, movie tickets, etc.). In addition, families of the agency's programming will be challenged to eat three meals together throughout National Prevention Week to strengthen protective factors and highlight the importance of family time. |
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May 13 |
Prevention Links |
Hosting an educational event for the community, families, and students about the dangers related to substance abuse and mental health and the importance of healthy lifestyles. This Union County Prevention Week Kick-off event will involve presentation of a Union County Freeholder Resolution declaring the week of May 12th as Prevention Week in Union County, a brief presentation by the Health and Wellness Coalition on the six National Prevention Week topics, a Pregnancy Pause event to highlight the dangers of FASD for high school youth, and announcement of the 2013 Union County High School Underage Drinking PSA Contest winner. Youth participating in the kick-off event will be entered into the Prevention Week Tablet raffle. Also during Prevention Week, the Health and Wellness Coalition of Union County will coordinate daily press releases on each topic of National Prevention Week to raise awareness of these important issues. |
| New Mexico |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
| New York |
May 14, 16 |
Kognito Interactive |
Providing free webinars that are available to anyone in the U.S.:
May 14: Gatekeeper Training for School Personnel – Lessons Learned from Four Statewide Initiatives. Suicide prevention gatekeeper training for school personnel is increasingly mandated by state legislation and often included as part of statewide suicide prevention strategies. Experts from Kentucky, Ohio, Oregon, and Texas will share their approaches, lessons learned and successes in engaging their states in gatekeeper training initiatives. To register, click here.
May 16: How to Connect with Student Veterans on Campus. While an increasing number of higher education institutions are building and delivering important services to support their military and veteran students, many of them face a crucial challenge: how to identify those students who are veterans so they can ensure those students are aware of and utilize available services. Leading experts from schools around the country will discuss the specific strategies they are implementing to identify veterans on their campuses. Speakers include representatives from universities and community colleges in Texas and Florida. To register, click here. |
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May 17 |
New York City Prevention Resource Center (The Children's Aid Society) |
Hosting a city-wide forum (titled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Making Drug Prevention a Priority in Urban Neighborhoods") in New York, NY, to discuss the "urban dilemma" of why neighborhood community groups in major metropolitan cities have not been greatly represented or more involved in the recent federal, state, and city push to support community partnerships focused on public health initiatives targeting alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug prevention. There will be a keynote speaker from CADCA and a representative from USHHS to talk about potential funding opportunities and lead a panel discussion with local drug coalitions to identify challenges they face. |
| North Carolina |
May 12-18 |
North Carolina PACCs (Partnerships, Alliances, Coalitions, and Collaboratives) |
Issuing a statewide proclamation for Prevention Week in North Carolina. |
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May 16 |
Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition |
Organizing a high school state fair in Cherokee, NC, that will include dialogue and discussions within the elderly community. |
| North Dakota |
May 12 - 14 |
Cankdeska Cikana Community College (Wiconi Ohitika Strong Life Project) |
Organizing an educational fair at the local Community College Amphitheatre in Fort Totten, ND, with local speakers (respected elders, youth, traditional spiritual leaders, and program specialists) holding discussions in a designated teepee station. During all days, there will be daily drawings for door prizes and a remembrance wall set up. There will be three days of events specific to that day’s theme:
• May 12: Speakers will focus on tobacco use; the event will end with a traditional feed and pow wow to honor all mothers with a gift, since it is Mother's Day.
• May 13: Speakers will focus on underage drinking; the event will end with a traditional feed and Round Dance pow wow that consists of games and traditional dancing.
• May 14: Speakers will focus on prescription drug abuse and illicit drug use.
• May 14: A balloon release to highlight suicide prevention. |
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May 13 |
North Dakota Teen Challenge |
Hosting an open house to educate community, faith, and business leaders about the Teen Challenge Recovery Program. |
| Ohio |
May 12 - 17 |
Drug Free Action Alliance |
Partnering with a local social media firm in Columbus, OH, to host tweet-chats daily at 1pm EST, with each day's theme being the subject of that day's tweet-chat. There will also be pictures being posted on Pinterest of youth at the Ohio Youth Led Prevention Rally held on May 2, 2013 with the iChoose message board. |
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May 12 - 18 |
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Drug and Information Center |
Informing the community about the effects of underage drinking and its impact on children, families, and the community. Additionally, the Making a Difference campaign will provide youth, teachers, and parents with resources to promote awareness about underage drinking, provide prevention techniques, and supply tips for starting the conversation with youths about the effects and importance of abstaining from alcohol use until the legal age of 21. |
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May 13 |
Mansfield-Ontario Richland County Health Department and Community Action for Capable Youth |
May 13: Partnering with the Ohio Department of Public Safety to hold a discussion with liquor and tobacco permit holders and their employees about safe handling.
May 18: Holding a Seat Belt Relay to encourage teens to buckle up and reduce fatalities. The Relay will feature 20 students from a local driving school and the Ohio State University Extension Office who will compete for the fastest seat belt "click it" times. |
| Oklahoma |
May 12 - 17 |
Cherokee Nation |
Hosting a NPW "Rock-a-thon" all week at the Cherokee Nation courthouse in Tahlequah, OK, where the local community (vendors, musicians, retailers, influencers) will come together for prevention-related events on each day:
• May 12: A memorial walk around town; the local SWAT team will be dressed in themed t-shirts shirts recruiting people to join
• May 13: An inflatable movie screen will be displaying Facebook photos, posters and videos from youth to youth conference
• May 14: A prescription drug take-back site
• May 15: A memory walk stopping at local places where people have been lost due to alcohol abuse
• May 16: A balloon release recognizing those who have been lost due to suicide
• May 17: An informational "behavior booth" |
| Oregon |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
| Pennsylvania |
May 13-17 |
Council Rock Coalition for Healthy Youth (CRCHY) |
Partnering with the Council Rock School District to attend all secondary school lunch periods and work with students in grades 7 – 12 participating in SAMHSA's "I Choose" Project. CRCHY will educate students about substance abuse and provide information on resources in the community for those who would like help with alcohol, tobacco, prescription and illicit drug abuse, suicide prevention, and mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being. CRCHY will work with students on their "I Choose" statements and take pictures to display in schools, on websites, and other community areas. This will promote positive choices and contribute to social norms and belief that most students choose healthy alternatives to destructive decisions. CRCHY is also partnering with the Council of Southeast PA to have the fatal vision goggles on hand allowing students to feel the effects of drinking at the legal limit of .08 BAC. |
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May 14 |
NHS (New Hope Solebury) Cares |
Partnering with New Hope Solebury School district, local Police and The Council Of Southeast PA, Inc. in addressing the issues of drug and alcohol use/abuse prior to prom and graduation. An assembly will be held on May 14th, 2013 at New Hope Solebury High School for grades 9 through 12. A panel of experts will discuss choices and consequences that youth face on a daily basis, choices that relate to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use across all socioeconomic groups. Students will be given the opportunity to ask questions of the panelists. |
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May 22 |
West Branch Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission |
In collaboration with the CM High SADD club, there will be an assembly for grades 9 – 12 at Central Mountain High School in Williamsport, PA, with a speech from Kevin Brooks and a mock crash event. |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands |
May 18 |
Youth to Youth in Health |
Organizing a Health Fair in partnership with other local NGOs in Majuro, MH; activities will include an opening prayer, welcoming remarks, testimonies, youth skit on alcohol prevention, and a guest speech by RMI President Christopher J Loeak. |
| Rhode Island |
May 16 |
Healthy Communities Office - City of Providence (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) |
Organizing a town hall meeting with the Mayor and City Council in Providence, RI, that will include panel discussions and is open to the entire community. |
| South Carolina |
May 17 - 18 |
Greenville County Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Coalition |
Organizing a "youth retreat" in Greenville, SC, focused on group activities promoting prevention of underage drinking. |
| South Dakota |
May 6 & May 11 - 17 |
Human Service Agency (Watertown Tobacco Free Coalition) |
The local high school in Watertown, SD, will be hosting many school/community events (awards banquet, graduation practice, chorus concert, band concert, etc.) throughout the whole week, which many students, parents and community members will attend. Silhouette displays of a “family” will be hung up with prevention tips, “Did you know” facts, and resources. These resources, tips, facts will either be posted on the school website and/or on the WHY web page so they can be accessed after National Prevention Week. In addition, there will be three specific events:
• May 6 and May 13: Delivering a presentation to City Council and School Board at their May meetings as part of National Prevention Week; both meetings are shown on local government access channel and will be replayed throughout the month so any community member can view.
• May 11: Holding a collaborative event with the police department and other community organizations to promote health and fitness for Watertown youth, with fun activities such as running races, push up and sit up stations, softball throws, an obstacle course, and other fun activities; high school students will be assisting with the events. There will also be visuals for students and parents to look at, along with resources for them to take home. Police department will follow up by visiting each of the schools during National Prevention Week to give out awards and to talk to students. |
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May 16 |
The Front Porch Coalition |
Holding the second 'Annual Mental Health Awareness & Suicide Prevention Day' at the Main Street Square in Rapid City, SD, which will be a collaboration of mental health providers and advocacy organizations to bring awareness that this local community has a suicide higher than the national average. There will be food and entertainment provided by a youth band and a magician, while local organizations will provide mental health resources and information to the general public. Public officials and community members, both teens and adults, will speak about their personal experiences with mental illness, suicidal thoughts, losing someone to suicide, and how after seeking help, they are leading productive lives. |
| Tennessee |
May 12-18 |
GRAAB (Going Respectfully Against Addictive Behaviors) Coalition |
Issuing a news release during National Prevention Week 2013 with guest editorials every day in the local paper, the Cleveland Daily Banner.
May 13: Participating in Chilhowee Middle School Teen Conference in Polk County. The conference includes seven 45-minute sessions, including one on underage drinking and impaired driving.
May 14, 15, 17: Exhibiting at a booth at the YMCA in Cleveland, TN where information will be distributed in support of National Prevention Week 2013.
May 16: Holding an Open House at the GRAAB Coalition's offices. The purpose of the Open House is to educate community members about GRAAB and National Prevention Week 2013. |
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May 13 |
Metropolitan Drug Commission |
Holding a press conference in Knoxville, TN, to announce National Prevention Week and (hopefully) have the Prevention Pledge signed by the Mayors. Issued a proclamation in honor of National Prevention Week and launch of the National Underage Drinking Prevention Media Campaign. In addition, elementary and middle school students will be invited to participate in a drug abuse prevention poster contest and if approved, the entries will be hung up around the City County Building. In addition, a "photo booth" will be set up at the next coalition meeting where people can have their photo taken with SAMHSA's "I Choose" poster. |
| Texas |
May 16 |
Texans Standing Tall |
Planning a regional forum on social host strategies in Austin, TX. |
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May 12-18 |
Galveston County Community Coalition |
Conducting an awareness campaign, reminding everyone that choices matter. The Galveston County Community Coalition is asking community leaders, teachers, service organizations, governmental agencies, and youth to say how they choose to make a difference for prevention. |
| Utah |
May 13 - 17 |
Utah County Health Department |
There will be a week-long display in the lobby of the Department’s office in Provo, UT, and different activities for each day of National Prevention Week:
• May 13: Hosting a tobacco awareness program to promote a help quit line.
• May 14: Hosting a town hall dinner with Dr. Gordon Lindsay and legislators to discuss increasing alcohol tax and how to direct revenue for prevention programs and coalitions. Former Representative Brad Daw will talk about how we can work with legislators over the summer in preparation for next year.
• May 15: Hosting Dr. Dean Barley, a psychologist from a local university, to lead a "lunch and learn" comprehensive clinic on happiness and life satisfaction.
• May 16: Holding a town hall meeting on suicide prevention with a “Hope 4 Utah” task force presentation and booths from the local hospital system and other partnering agencies. |
| Vermont |
May 15 |
Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition |
Holding a "prevention fair" at a downtown open air space in Brattleboro, VT, where resources, games, give-aways and healthy snacks will be provided, in addition to a recovery center, a suicide prevention group, a prevention coalition and other organizations setting up informational tables and booths. The event will be live broadcasted on the radio, and a local bank will have a prevention-themed window display all week long. |
| Virginia |
May 13 - 17 |
Albemarle County Schools (Safe Schools Healthy Students) |
Organizing "Pow Wow" discussions each day of NPW during the high school lunch period in Charlottesville, VA, that will correspond to that day's theme:
• May 13: Screening of an abridged version of the movie “Haze” and holding a discussion with parents afterwards about talking to their child before they leave for college and remaining in close contact after. Tips for parents will be provided on how to set expectations, model responsible behavior, recognize signs of alcohol poisoning, and additional resources on college campuses.
• May 14: Kristin Wenger, Public Education Coordinator at the University of Virginia, will lead a Q&A session and distribute free resources from state and national organizations.
• May 15: A representative from the local health department will be talking about emerging trends in preventing tobacco use among youth and out-of-the-box ideas to prevent addiction.
• May 16: A D.C. national trainer will be holding a one-hour awareness program to teach students Q/P/R method (question/prepare/respond) on assessing a suicide situation and how to intervene.
• May 17: An interactive exploration (titled "How Do We Remain Healthy While Helping Others") of the work, joys, and concerns of helping professionals in their practices. |
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May 14 |
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington - Alexandria Branch |
Partnering with the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria (SAPCA), the Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (ACAP), and the Alexandria Gang Task Force to involve Club members in the “I Choose” Project. Club members also will rotate through various rooms staffed by representatives from each organization: SAPCA will engage Club members in a drug and alcohol fact Q&A session with a prize wheel for their participation; ACAP will host teen Club members and seek their insight using discussion-based activities surrounding the issues of sex and relationships; and the Alexandria Gang Task Force will distribute materials and information. |
| Washington |
April 20, May 11 & May 13 |
Toppenish Community Coalition for the Toppenish Community Foundation |
Events in Toppenish, WA:
• April 20: Organizing volunteers to participate in the community's spring clean-up project that is part of the local safety network's Earth Day.
• May 11: Hosting a health fair with information booths about all prevention themes.
• May 13: Holding a walk, run, or bike event. |
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May 12-18 |
King County Department of Community and Human Services, Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division |
Sponsoring 27 mini-grants to coalitions and communities for activities such as developing conferences, marijuana use prevention videos, community events on prevention of alcohol abuse and tobacco use, educational workshops/ presentations, wellness fairs, creative writing open mic, peer outreach/surveys, trivia contest and talent show, sports activities, safe prom, and self-care for caregivers event. |
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May 17 |
Yakama Reservation Wellness Coalition |
Organizing a “Culture is Wellness: “Sacred Journey Walk” for local students, parents, and other supporters in Toppenish, WA, to promote culture as a preventative tool. There will be two walks scheduled at the Yakama Nation RV Park (one in the morning for workers and one after school for students and families) and signs will be distributed along the RV Walking Area with youth prevention messages. The day will culminate with an After School BBQ and an open forum for speakers to discuss the theme of the walk, “Sacred Journey Walk,” in order to build awareness and education among Native youth and families about the importance of suicide prevention. |
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All week |
King County |
Supporting mini grant projects within King County in Seattle, WA, that are focused on prevention-related activities throughout the week. |
| West Virginia |
May 16 |
Community Connections |
Holding a "Run For Your Life" 5K event in Princeton, WV, in coordination with a medicine “take back” day (happening earlier on April 27). In addition, six media releases will be distributed throughout the month corresponding to each different prevention theme. |
| Wisconsin |
May 16 |
Healthy Sheboygan County AODA Committee and Sheboygan County |
Hosting an event at local University of Wisconsin campus for health care providers, social workers, public health nurses, doctors, law enforcement, mental health counselors, and foster care parents. |
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May 13-17 |
Waukesha County Drug Free Communities (DFC) |
Hosting events on each weekday of National Prevention Week 2013:
May 13: Collaborating with local high schools to create PSAs focused on marijuana, alcohol, and prescription drugs. The PSAs focus on positive messaging and dispelling myths about youth substance use.
May 14: DFC will release an announcement on the expansion of the Coalition’s C.A.R.E.S. (Community Alcohol Resources for Establishments and Servers) program. The program is dedicated to providing education and support, as well as recognition, to local establishments that are actively working to decrease underage drinking and encourage healthy drinking habits among adults.
May 15: A commander of the Waukesha County Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Unit will present an education forum titled "New Drug Trends in Waukesha County." The program, presented at the Waukesha County Courthouse, will cover current, local drug trends and issues affecting the County.
May 16: New tools to enhance the Life of an Athlete program will be announced and released. The Life Of an Athlete program focuses on providing information to students regarding the negative effects alcohol consumption can have on their athletic performance and their life.
May 17: DFC is teaming with local police departments and the school districts to roll out the Wisconsin Department of Transportation sponsored, "Parents Who Host, Lose The Most" campaign in Waukesha County. Through a unique and innovative marketing method, a number of Waukesha County restaurants and retailers will help spread the message of this important campaign. |
| Wyoming |
TBD |
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