July 2011 - Calloway County Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention

July 2011
A new way of
“Scouting”
Today’s Girl Scouts are not
your mother’s Girl Scouts. We
have changed to meet the
needs of girls everywhere –
girls that juggle extracurricular
activities, girls that have jobs,
girls that live in poverty, girls
with low self-worth, girls that simply love Girl Scouts!
We are launching a Campaign for Girls in Murray-Calloway County, and it will ensure
that every girl has the opportunity to be the leader she wants to be and the leader that
her community and her world need her to be. Our campaign will be an opportunity to
create a strong presence within Murray-Calloway County, our presence will educate the
community that Girl Scouting is not just about troops anymore – we are about participating in after-school programming, in-school education, summer camp, older girls and
more out-of-the-box opportunities.
Girl Scouts of today provides opportunities to expand leadership through program development that teaches life skills that are disappearing from our schools. No other organization provides girls with as many ways to learn and lead
as today’s Girl Scouts, and we want to meet the needs of
your girls through programs in Healthy Living, Financial Literacy & STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics). Contact Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana’s Aretta Terry to begin a new journey for your daughter, organization, school or
your neighborhood at aterry@kyanags.org or 270-933-3010.
FuNtAsTiC FaMiLiEs!
On the 3rd Monday of each month, there will be a parenting opportunity
for families from 5:30-6:30pm at the Adult and Family Learning Center on
Chestnut Street. Childcare and a light dinner are available. The next
meeting will be July 18th and the topic is “Boundaries and routines for
young children.”
Pre-Registration is encouraged by calling 270-762-7333 or 270-759-9592.
Inside this issue
Summer in the Park .................... 2
“Like” us on Facebook ................ 2
Parenting Classes ........................ 2
Binge Drinking ............................ 3
Yard Sale ..................................... 3
Secondhand Smoke Tips ............. 4
Health Fairs................................. 4
Merryman House……………………...4
Sober Celebration……………………..5
Upcoming Meetings/Events……...6
Special points of
interest
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There will be NO
JULY CC-ASAP
MEETING! We will
resume in August
Summer in the Park Continues
Join in the fun of Summer in the Park for a great meal
for kids 18 and under. Monday through Friday (except
July 1 & July 4, a nutritious meal will be provided at
the Chestnut Street Park Pavilion. The program will go
on rain or shine. All are welcome, feeding starts at
11am and activities at 12pm.
For more information, please contact
4-H at 753-1452, Julie Stone at 7599592 or Jan Wilson at 762-7410.
Summer in the Park is a great place for kids to have somewhere to connect and
be involved in drug-free activities!
Parenting Classes– 4RBH
“Like” us on Facebook!
Help us build our Facebook presence by “liking” us. We will update our page with what’s going
on in the community (great place
for coalition members to spread
the word about their upcoming
activities) and will educate about
what is going on in the substance
abuse field.
Just search for Calloway County
Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention, and click on “like”
Four Rivers Behavioral Health will be offering parenting classes in Paducah, as well as via Polycom in
Murray.
The Early Years: Newborn-age 5. Presented by Ellen
Walsh and Kim Wenz-Sherrill. July 11 & 12 12:303:30pm.
Active Parenting: Ages 6-12. Presented by Kyle Fuqua
and Wendy Lay. July 11 & 13 9am-12pm.
Parenting Your Teenager: Age 13-18. Presented by
Cynthia Shelby. July 18 & 20 9am-12pm.
Classes are $20 for each two class series.
Contact Christy Lasseter at 270-442-7121 or
classeter@4rbh.org to register or for more information.
Binge Drinking- “Be the Wall”
“Binge drinking causes more than 79,000 deaths in the United States
every year, and more that 15% of adults say they binge drink,” according
to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alcohol is the leading contributing factor in deaths caused by injuries for
people under the age of 21, according to the office of the Surgeon General. Motor vehicle accidents, homicide and suicide are the most common causes of death in adolescents and young adults, and alcohol use
significantly contributes to all three. In addition to these horrible scenarios, the teen brain in still developing until approximately age 25, any alcohol use before then can harm the brain as it continues to develop.
Long-term alcohol abuse leads to many different physical problems because alcohol can be toxic to the cells that make up the body, and over
time, the body can’t repair the damage.
Now more than ever it is important for us to “Be the Wall” between the
teens in our community and alcohol. This is not just for parents, any person that has any relation with teenagers in our community can “Be the
Wall”. Teens are influenced by not only their parents and teachers but
also by church members, neighbors, friends etc.
Teens like to push the boundaries, make sure when talking with them
about alcohol (or anything for that matter) Be Clear, Be Firm, and Be
Consistent.
Teens get so many mixed messages, lets make sure they know exactly
what to do when it comes to alcohol.
Fundraiser!
New Beginnings
Transition Home,
Inc. will hold a yard
sale on Saturday,
July 2 from 830am5pm. The event will
be held at the
Library Annex, 712
Main Street, Murray
For more information please contact
Linda or Ron Wright
at 753-0156 or go
to the website:
www.NBTH.org
Tips for Protecting Children from
Secondhand Smoke
There will
be NO JULY
CC-ASAP
Meeting…
Our next
meeting will
be Friday,
August 19!
*Never smoke around children.
There is no safe level of exposure to
tobacco smoke.
jacket/robe over your clothes when
you smoke outside, then leaving the
jacket at the door or in the garage.
*Smoke outside the home, even
when the kids are not there. Smoke
can leave harmful chemicals in carpet, on furniture and on curtains.
*Do not smoke in your car. Fill your
car ashtrays with coins or mints to
avoid temptation.
*Explain that your home is smoke
free; most guests are willing to
smoke outside. Ask them to stay at
least 20 feet from entryways,
windows and vents.
*Avoid bringing chemicals from tobacco smoke into the house by
wearing a designated smoking
*Let riders know in advance that
they cannot smoke in your car.
*Find out whether events you and
your children are planning to attend
are smoke free.
*If you are a parent or caregiver
who smokes, please consider quitting. Visit takeitoutside.org
We will have a presence at two health fairs in July.
1) Sr. Citizens Health Fair, Thursday, July 21 from 8-11am. Along
with the Sheriff’s Office, we will have a Prescription Drug
Drop Off.
2) Greater Hope Health Fair-July 23-We will have pledge cards
for parents to sign that they will “Be the Wall” between their
teen and alcohol-those who sign will receive a free t-shirt.
We will also provide tips for parents while include websites
with suggestions on how to talk to their teens about underage drinking.
2011 Shelby GT 500!
The Merryman House is selling $25
raffle tickets for a chance to win a
2011 Shelby GT 500 Mustang.
All proceeds will benefit the Merryman House. The deadline
to buy tickets is July 7th and the drawing will be held live at
Purchase Ford in Mayfield on July 9.
Tickets can be purchased at Pagiali’s Pizza in Murray, for a list
of locations in Paducah and Mayfield contact Carla Owens at
(270) 759-2373.
7/1-7/15- (except July 1 and July 4)
Summer in the Park activity and feeding program at the Chestnut Park Pavilion- for ages 18 and under. Swimming days are July 7 and July 14Lunch will be provided at the Playhouse Pavilion at 11am, with swimming to follow at the Murray
Calloway County Park Pool until 3pm
7/1-7/3-Freedom Fest activities (7/2Bark in the Park)
7/2– New Beginnings Transition
Home Yard Sale Fundraiser-8am-3pm
at the Murray-Calloway County
Library Annex.
Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July!
7/21-Senior Citizens Health Fair 811am at the Weaks Center
7/9-Drawing for the Merryman
House Shelby GT 500
7/23-Greater Hope Health Fair
7/25-7/29-Lauren Ballantyne and
Melissa Ross will represent the coalition at the Community Anti Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) conference
Back to School Blast! School
Supply Give-a-Way
Glendale Church-Contact
any of the family resource
or youth service centers if
you are interested in
making a donation
Four Rivers Behavioral Health
will be offering a seminar titled
“Adolescents and Substance
Abuse” in Paducah.
August 10, 10am-1pm at
425 Broadway-Seminar Center.
Registration is $55 and must be
done by August 1.
For more information or to
register contact Christy Lasseter
at (270) 442-7121.