A couple of recent studies show that parents have the ability to influence their kids. Reported by the article in NPR, parental disapproval can be a powerful force to keep teens from succumbing to the impulse to drink. This is a key piece of information. There’s abundant evidence that the longer teenagers can delay drinking, the less likely [...]
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Summit Prevention Alliance Hiring Executive Director
February 14, 2012 – 7:32 pm
Executive Director Job Description The Summit Prevention Alliance is a community-based non-profit organization whose mission is to actively promote healthy lifestyles and behaviors through education and prevention services in the diverse community of Summit County. SPA is currently involved in several community-based prevention programs such as the Drug Free Committee Coalition, tobacco education and prevention, [...]
Marijuana Issues and Resources
February 13, 2012 – 2:52 pm
Marijuana Fact of the Month Marijuana increases heart rate by 20-100 percent shortly after smoking; this effect can last up to 3 hours. In one study, it was estimated that marijuana users have a 4.8-fold increase in the risk of heart attack in the first hour after smoking the drug. This may be due to increased [...]
Playing Sports and use of Tobacco
February 8, 2012 – 3:50 pm
Middle-school kids who participate in lots of sports are less likely to start smoking than other kids, new research finds. Yet, students with teammates who smoke are more likely to smoke, too. This apparent influence of peers is more pronounced among girls. “This result suggests that peers on athletic teams influence the smoking behavior of others even [...]
Youth & Commercials – Talk to your kids
February 8, 2012 – 12:52 pm
America’s Youth Have Voted! Number of sixth through twelfth grade students across the nation participating in this year’s Big Bowl Vote: 40,000 (and counting) Number of participating states: 42 Top 10 FAVORITE Commercials Middle School Students (6th-8th grade) 1. M&M’s: Just My Shell 2. Doritos: Dog Buries Cat 3. Doritos: Sling Shot Baby 4. Bud [...]
Kids and Secondhand Smoke in Cars
February 7, 2012 – 5:04 pm
Visit our sister page for information about secondhand smoke. Teens and pre-teens are exposed less secondhand smoke, but there are still issues. Click Here to read more.
Assets Writing Contest 2012
February 7, 2012 – 4:19 pm
Summit County Elementary School Students 1st – 5th Grade are eligible for the Inspired by Assets Writing Contest. The theme this year is the External Asset “Community Values Youth”. Students can write about how they feel valuable in our community and who or why they feel this way. Check out the the details at our [...]
Sugar Regulation like Alcohol & Tobacco?
February 1, 2012 – 5:09 pm
Robert Lustig, in recent news from Yahoo News and CBS, a medical doctor in UCSF’s Department of Pediatrics, compares added sugar to tobacco and alcohol (coincidentally made from sugar) in that it is addictive, toxic and has a negative impact on society, thus meeting established public health criteria for regulation. Lustig advocates a consumer tax on any product [...]
Walking and Biking Friendly Community Adds Property Value
January 26, 2012 – 2:59 pm
A key noted finding in a study found on the Alliance for Biking & Walking blog stated: RSG also cross-referenced the closing prices on real estate with the Walk Score of those locations. On average, the property values of homes in walkable neighborhoods were $6,500 higher than those in car-dependent areas. Add all those homes [...]
Parenting Resources
January 13, 2012 – 9:22 pm
In appreciation of our Executive Director’s new baby Zoe, we wanted to share some great parenting news. Written by parenting experts, check out this great resource from CSU. Click here for resources from prenatal through 5 years old.