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Poster Contest Deadline Extended until November 1, 2011
October 11, 2011 – 4:00 pm
This is the final week to enter the “We Count” poster contest! The contest is open to all elementary, middle, and high school students in Summit County. The winners of each school level will receive a $100 giftcard, 2nd place will receive a $50 giftcard, and 3rd place will receive a $25 giftcard! Please click on link to see the flyer for more information!
Dialogue Over Dinner – Talk To Your Teens
October 5, 2011 – 1:51 pm
Dialogue Over Dinner is a series of lectures and discussions focused on raising healthy adults. This year the series addresses talking to your teen, teen sexuality, substance abuse, childhood nutrition, and adolescent brain development. These series are on opportunity for parents to discuss the challenges of raising children with professionals. All discussions start at 5:30 at the Summit Middle School. Our next discussion will take place on November 8. We will discuss the Lizard Brain, how the Pre-frontal cortext drives the emotional teen. Dinner and child care will be provided.
Click here to register.
Tobacco at SHS
October 5, 2011 – 9:19 am
The This Is Us students at SHS learned about tobacco this Monday! We talked about some of the problems we are seeing the community and discussed the dangers of trying tobacco. I think everyone learned a lot! We then went outside and picked up cigarette butts from around the school. With only 8 students and 15 minutes we managed to find quite a few!
Also, don’t forget that the Tobacco Poster Contest is going on! We’ve gotten a few entries and I’m impressed with the creativity of our youth! Please encourage your friends and family to enter!!!
Make A Difference Day
October 4, 2011 – 11:09 am
Make a Difference Day is this Saturday! Please come volunteers, we definitely like for you to pre register, however we will accept day of folks. We have lots of work to do! Saturday seems like it will be a nice day, So come volunteer you will not regret it. See you Saturday at 8am at the Bus Barns located in the County Commons area in front of Emergency Services Office.
This Is Us
September 27, 2011 – 9:30 am
We are so excited that we got our student committees rolling this school year. The high school meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month and the middle school meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month both right after school. Please contact Liliana 668-2077 if you want to join.
TIPS Training Scheduled
September 27, 2011 – 7:58 am
Our next TIPS Training is scheduled for October 13, 2011 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Located at the Breckenridge Police Department. Please sign up ASAP before the class fills. We have a limit of 25 people, if you’d like to host a specific class for your staff for a group of 30 or more, please contact Heather Skrypek at 970-668-2077 or email Heather@SummitPreventionAlliance.org
Board of Health Resolution
September 26, 2011 – 2:59 pm
So after a month of anxious waiting (for me at least) the Colorado Board of Health unanimously passed a resolution regarding dissolvable tobacco. The board’s resolution included several points:
- The Colorado Board of Health objects to using Colorado as a test market
- The Colorado Board of Health requests RJ Reynolds remove Camel Sticks, Strips, and Orbs from Colorado until the FDA has regulated these products
- The Colorado Board of Health petitions and requests the FDA regulate these products
- Parents, public, youth, family members, school officials and others become educated about the ability and potential dangers of these products
- The Colorado General Assembly investigate and consider imposing a tobacco excise tax on these products
- Finally, that RJ Reynolds stop marketing dissolvable tobacco in any way that may potentially attract youth to the products.
While this in nonbinding, it is certainly taking a step in the right direction. Thus far, (and not surprisingly), RJ Reynolds has refused to remove these products from Colorado. However, I’m encouraged–the more people know and the more it’s discussed, the better. To view the resolution in its entirety, please visit http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/op/bh/BoHresolutionADOPTED9212011.pdf.
Youth Activities & Programs Listed on S.P.A.’s Calendar
September 23, 2011 – 1:47 pm
Please visit our website calendar to see an extensive list of great youth programs across Summit County. If you’d like to have your one time or ongoing activities listed, please email Colleen@SummitPreventionAlliance.org or call 970-668-2077. It’s our goal to share information for parents and youth to find a schedule of opportunities for youth.
International Walk & Ride Bikes to School day October 5, 2011
September 20, 2011 – 9:16 am
Thursday October 5th the world is participating in Safe Walk & Ride to school day. Many Summit County Schools will host events to encourage young people to walk and ride their bikes to school. We hope you get out with your kids and encourage the community to focus on safety for our kids.
Some reasons kids should bike & walk to school, and a great reason for parents to encourage it:
A typical student who bicycles or walks to school receives this amount of savings and benefits:
- Bicycling: $2749 per year ($1129 in cost savings and health benefits; $1620 in enjoyment benefit)
- Walking: $1856 per year ($596 in cost savings and health benefits; $1260 in enjoyment benefit)
Some links for information: Safe Routes To School Website
Poster Contest Deadline October 14, 2011
September 2, 2011 – 10:56 am
Summit Prevention Alliance is excited to announce our new poster contest! The contest is open to all elementary, middle, and high school-aged students in Summit County. There will be prizes for the top winners and some artists will have the opportunity to have their artwork displayed throughout the county. Please see the attached flyer for more information!