1)
EXPERIENCE FORUM XIII'S ALL NEW YOUTH TRACK
Coalition leaders--we
invite you to bring your empowered, enthusiastic youth leaders to Washington,
D.C., February 12-14, 2003, for CADCA's all-new Youth Track. Mirroring
the general outline of the National Leadership Forum, the Youth Track
will focus on leadership and team building for America's young leaders.
The Forum continues
to be the premier substance abuse conference as well as an assembly
for coalition leaders and members to network and learn practical skills
to take back to their communities. But, it's not just adults who want
to meet new people and learn valuable tools to enhance their roles as
future leaders--our youth deserve to actively participate as well.
The Youth Track
will feature interesting and exciting speakers, breakouts, round table
discussions, and great multimedia presentations in addition to our ever-popular
youth evening event. All the Youth Track's workshops are planned explicitly
for youth, with some workshops facilitated by their peers, while others
are designed for both adults and youth.
CADCA has lowered
the youth registration fee; chaperones will receive new group discounts.
To find out more about Youth Track, email Natalie Embrey at nembrey@cadca.org.
2)
CADCA SEEKS COALITION INPUT TO GUIDE INSTITUTE PLANNING
CADCA wants to hear
from local coalition leaders to gauge their needs as we continue to
develop and implement the recently established Community Anti-Drug Coalition
Institute. What kind of member services need added attention? What kind
of programs can we develop so coalitions remain an active part of their
local communities? These questions, and others, are posed on our web
site.
Visit http://www.cadca.org/WhatsNew/InstituteQuestions.htm
to share your thoughts. CADCA will use the results to help guide the
planning for the Institute. Thank you for your assistance.
3)
PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR NATIONAL LUNG SCREENING TEST
The American Cancer
Society (ACS) is supporting the National Cancer Institute's major lung
screening effort to determine if chest X-rays make a difference in reducing
deaths from lung cancer. The National Lung Screening Test, which is
being funded by the National Cancer Institute, is looking for smokers
and former smokers between 55 and 74 years of age. Participants must
also be free of lung cancer, or any cancer, within the last five years.
When lung cancer
is detected and treated early, the survival rate is 48 percent, ACS
reports. However, just 15 percent of cases are caught at that early
stage. Scientists will try to determine if smaller tumors found with
X-rays have less chance of spreading and if early detection actually
saves lives.
For more information,
call (800) ACS-2345 or visit http://www.cancer.gov/nlst.
4)
ONE DRINK CAN IMPAIR THINKING, DUTCH STUDY SAYS
Researchers have
found that just one drink can impair someone's thinking. They electronically
monitored the brain waves in volunteers given drinks, with an alcohol
dosage based on their weight. After consuming the drink, the subjects
were challenged in a computer test that required quick thinking and
reasoning. It found that alcohol in limited quantities could erode the
mind's ability to detect and correct errors. The findings come from
the University of Amsterdam and the Leiden University in the Netherlands.
5)
SAMHSA FUNDS GRANTS TO HELP TREAT TEENS RETURNING FROM INCARCERATION
Between 12 to 14
grants are available from SAMHSA to support substance abuse treatment
and other services for agencies that oversee young adult offenders who
return to the community from incarceration. Community-based organizations,
state and local governments, courts and faith-based organizations are
welcome to apply. Applicants must submit a memorandum of understanding
among partners in the effort, which could include department of corrections,
state and local alcohol, drug abuse, mental health agencies and other
organizations that provide services for youth returning to the community.
The deadline is
January 17, 2003. Email any questions to Kenneth W. Robertson at kroberts@samhsa.gov.
6)
WEBSITE WORKS TO PREVENT IMPAIRED DRIVING DURING HOLIDAYS
The Department of
Labor's Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace program
has developed a special Web page that offers employers steps they can
take during the holiday season and all year round to prevent impaired
driving in their communities. It also provides tips on how to send their
employees a safe and sober message about office parties and drinking.
Visit www.dol.gov/asp/programs/drugs/party/article2.htm.
Tools and resources
from the Working Partners program, including information about how to
develop a drug-free workplace policy from start to finish and ready-to-use
training materials, are available online at www.dol.gov/dol/workingpartners.htm.
7)
NEW TOBACCO TREATMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM LAUNCHED
The Association
for Addiction Professionals has announced that it will launch an Internet-based
course that provides health care professionals with techniques to treat
tobacco addiction. In order to become certified, candidates must pass
a written test and oral examination. The program is based on research
from Patient Support International and researchers from the University
of Florida.
The program was
launched to tie in with the "Great American Smokeout" Day
on November 21. To find out more about the program, visit www.naadac.org.
8)
OJJDP ADMINISTRATOR TO DISCUSS RESEARCH FINDINGS, PRIORITIES
The Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Program (OJJDP) will hold a satellite videoconference
with J. Robert Flores, the OJJDP Administrator on December 11, 2002
from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. EST. Administrator Flores will discuss research
findings and initiatives; program priorities, including child prostitution,
tribal youth programs and truancy; and resources available through OJJDP.
The broadcast is
designed for juvenile justice practitioners, juvenile court judges,
policymakers, community leaders, educators and others interested in
improving the lives of troubled or exploited children.
To learn more about
the videoconference, visit www.trc.eku.edu/jj.
9)
HIT US WITH YOUR BEST SHOT CONTEST WINNER #19; VIEW PHOTO AT WWW.CADCA.ORG
This week's winner
of CADCA's "Hit Us With Your Best Shot" photo contest is the
Ohio Department of Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services of Columbus,
OH. The photo was submitted by Eric Wandersleben.
The winning picture's
caption reads: "Members of the Friendly House Stars youth performance
team twinkle with delight moments before taking the stage to sing "Just
Say No!" during Richland County's Drug-Free Month kick-off celebration
on Oct. 1. The children's song was a smashing success among the estimated
500 adults and school-aged youth who rallied around the county courthouse
steps in support of a healthy, alcohol and other drug-free community.
The Drug-Free Month kick-off - the first of many countywide awareness
events scheduled for the month of October - was planned and coordinated
by Community Action for Capable Youth (CACY) in partnership with the
Richland County Prevention Collaborative."
Send your entries today, the deadline is November 30. Our last winner
will be picked in the December 5 E-News. If your photo is chosen as
our Photo of the Year, you will win a Sony Digital Camera and $250 cash!
Send your photos to photocontest@cadca.org.
You must be a current CADCA member with all dues paid in full to be
eligible.
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