Taking Prevention to the NEXT Level

Drug Free Collier Monthly Newsletter - May 2016
Dear Coalition Partners,
Please join us in welcoming Rey Pezeshkan, Founder,
President and CEO of PK Studios, Inc. as the new President of
Drug Free Collier's Board of Directors.
"As one of the founding members of Drug Free Collier, Rey
has had a significant role in the organization and has helped
us advance our mission," said Melanie Black, Executive
Director. "He is a strong advocate for giving back to the
community and has provided critical support, resources and
Rey Pezeshkan
leadership to Drug Free Collier over the years."
Pezeshkan replaces Dr. Frank Nappo who recently completed two terms as President of
the Governance Board. "We've made a lot of progress since the organization was first
established and I'm ready to take it to the next level," said Pezeshkan. As part of this
larger plan, DFC recently moved into a new location where it will continue important
initiatives that it began under Dr. Nappo's leadership and will also pursue new strategies
to help protect the children in Collier County from substance abuse.
Other members of the executive team include: Vice President David Dettloff, Senior Vice
President at Moors & Cabot Inc.; Secretary Brian Goguen, Chief Operating Officer,
Barron Collier Companies; and current Past President, Dr. Frank Nappo, President,
Immokalee Housing & Family Services.
"We are very fortunate to have such a strong team of local leaders who care about the
health and wellbeing of our youth," said Black.
Pezeshkan joins a small, but distinguished group of local leaders who have chaired the
organization since its inception in 2005. Our Past Presidents include: The Honorable
Lauren L, Brodie, Collier County Circuit Court Judge; Scott Salley, Retired Chief of
Corrections, Collier County Sheriff's Office; and most recently Dr. Nappo.
Drug Free Collier remains committed to helping our youth reach their full potential, free of
substance abuse. We encourage you to please take a moment to review the valuable
resources included in this month's newsletter to find out how YOU can get involved.
Together, we can save & change lives!
Sincerely,
Your Friends at Drug Free Collier
A TIME FOR COMMUNITY ACTION...
Two Separate Community Events:
Click HERE for PHYSICIAN
TRAINING.
CORE SOCIETY NEWS
Click HERE for the Public Event.
Pine Ride Middle School CORE Society
Students from the PRMS CORE Society have
been very busy. Not only did they raise over
$2500 for Relay for Life, but they also collected
$250 to help with the medical expenses
incurred by a young member of the Beauplan
Family from injuries caused by a drunk driver.
The check will be sent to the PRHS CORE
Palmetto Ridge High School CORE Society
Brett Anderson and Matt Graham, officers with
the PRHS CORE Society, receive the Underage
Drinking Prevention Hero award from Lori Burke,
Program Director of Mothers Against Drunk
Driving SWFL. The award was given to the
Society who is coordinating the fundraiser.
"The kids have had so much fun with all the
community activities in which I have kept them
busy! Busy kids don't have time for drugs or
drinking," said PRMS CORE Advisor Deborah
Dosen
PRHS CORE Club for their year-round drug
prevention activities. Congratulations and thanks
to Kathy Schroeder-Huckest and Kerrie
Thomas for having one of the most active CORE
Clubs in Collier County! Thanks for showing how
everyone can make a difference!
You Matter Presentation
Lely High School CORE
Society
Bobby Petrocelli, National Speaker,
Author, Educator, & Coach speaks to
students during an assembly at Palmetto
As part of its Prom campaign to
raise awareness about the
dangers of underage drinking,
drug use and impaired driving,
LHS faculty, staff, and
administrators presented a
united front by wearing these
shirts before Prom. Special
thanks to CORE Advisor, Polly
Whiting for coordinating
everything and for JR Rosenau
& Burger Fi for sponsoring the
Ridge High School. Thanks to State Farm
for sponsoring this important presentation!
Have you seen the most recent Collier
County Public School District WE CARE
video?
It's another important way our local
stakeholders are helping to get the word
out!
Check it out below:
CCPS Substance Abuse Video
T-shirts!
NEW RESOURCES - Now available for distribution!
Front of resource card
Back of resource card
Good Samaritan Act Card - FRONT
Good Samaritan Act Card - BACK
Talk. They Hear You Postcard - FRONT
Talk. They Hear You Postcard - BACK
DRUG ALERTS & OTHER UPDATES
Locations of FL Pot Farms Kept Secret - WFLA Tampa
Thousands Flock to Orlando for Marijuana Expo - Health News FL
Prevalence of Marijuana Involvement in Fatal Crashes - Report on
Washington State
Super Pill Leads to Deaths Across Our Region - Pinellas County
New Street Drug is More Powerful than Morphine - The Washington Post
St. Petersburg PD Warns Parents About THC Candy - St. Pete PD
FL Medical Examiners Interim Report - 2015
SIGN UP FOR THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS...
For PARENTS: Hidden In Plain
For YOUTH: Alcohol Literacy
Sight
Challenge
Click HERE for more information.
Click HERE for more information.
PLEASE TAKE THE CADCA SURVEY
Prescription drug abuse and misuse is a growing problem for our communities. Fortunately,
coalitions here in Florida are working every day to reverse this dangerous epidemic. As YOUR
coalition, we are teaming up with law enforcement, parents, youth, high schools, business groups,
faith communities, and other organizations to prevent prescription drug abuse from becoming a
problem in our neighborhoods.
We are at the forefront of this fight and we need your help. We invite you to take a few moments to
complete a brief, anonymous questionnaire designed to learn more about attitudes, perceptions, and
behaviors regarding the use, storage, and disposal of prescription pain medications. The findings
from this survey will be used to identify community patterns in order to support coalitions across the
country in developing effective messages.
To participate in the 3-minute survey, please click-HERE by June 1st.
Please address any survey specific questions to our national partners at Community Anti-Drug
Coalitions of America (www.cadca.org) by sending an email to Robert Busch
at rbusch@cadca.org. Thank you for your time and efforts in making this a safer place for everyone.
DRUG FREE COLLIER EXPANDS INTO NEW LOCATION...
Visit Drug Free Collier's new offices at:
3003 Tamiami Trail N.,
Suite 303
Naples, FL 34103
239-302-6717
Student Volunteer
Victoria Lowers helps
Drug Free Collier settle
into its new home. She
has been a HUGE help.
Thanks Victoria!
GET INVOLVED
Join us at our next Coalition Meeting
Friday, May 13th at 8:30 a.m.
MLK Administrative Offices, Room 1-103
5775 Osceola Trail
Naples, FL 34107
Help us protect our children from substance abuse.
New partners are always welcome.
For more information call 239-377-0535.
Join Our Social Media Circles to Learn More...
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Contact Us
Drug Free Collier
P.O. Box 770759
Naples, FL 34107
info@DrugFreeCollier.org
Phone: 239-302-6717
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