Community Education

1. Community Town Hall Suppers: Next one: February 10, 2010 More Details to Come

Community members are invited to this family event that includes a presentation about a topic related to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, followed by an activity such as bowling. There is also food provided. It is also a way for community members to learn about the coalition and get involved in reducing and preventing youth usage of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Most are free but depending on funding, there may be a small fee for the family. We have held 8 of these over the last 3 years and they have been well attended and participants report having great family time and learning new information.

2. Plunges: Next one: April 15, 2010 Specific details to come -

The Plunge is an innovative approach designed to immerse participants into the depths of the problems, causes and consequences of underage drinking and underage drinking and driving. During the Plunge, students will witness a mock underage drinking and driving accident, follow the “victims” and their “families” to the emergency room, the funeral home and then to the courthouse. The day will end with a guest speaker and question and answer time. Eighty (80) Grant County 8th, 9th and 10th graders will be invited to attend next years Plunge! The 2nd annual Plunge is scheduled for April 15, 2010. The guest speakers will be the Backstrom Family. For more information on their story please visit www.backstrombrothers.com.

3. Coffee and Share Hours

Small gatherings of community members to discuss the alcohol, tobacco and other drug concerns they have for their area youth and what can be done about it. These can be done anytime there is a group of concerned community members who want to meet with us. Contact us today to set one up!

4. Wellness Promotional Activities

We have exciting display booths with give-aways to add to any wellness event. Contact us today to invite us! Here’s a list of items we often have at our booths:

• Beer Goggles:
A pair of goggles that stimulate how a person under the influence of alcohol sees. Participants are asked to walk a straight line or play a game of perfection
• Pig lungs:
A clean set and a set that show the effects of tobacco usage. Kids love this one!
• Movies:
• "This Place”
Shows the consequences of alcohol on society and communities and offers suggestions on how to create a drug free community.
• “Just call me Crash”
A horrific story of a model who is involved in a drunk driving crash who lives and now faces the daily challenges of having a mutilated face.
• “Which Brain”
Shows the affects of alcohol on the brain of a teenager.

Display boards about affects alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs. Safety information such as seatbelt usage importance, car chips program, and drunk driving solutions.