Friday, May 17, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Melanie Swanson, M.Ed., Prevention Specialist
The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.
215-345-6644, ext. 3123
mswanson@councilsepa.org
Celebrating Twenty-Seven Years of Youth Prevention
Youth Leaders in Bucks County Unite to Promote Healthy Choices
DOYLESTOWN, PA.-- May 16 , 2013--More than 250 middle and high school students and their advisors from throughout Bucks County will participate in the 27th Annual Lead On! Youth Leadership Conference, Bucks County's largest youth conference for the prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Bucks County Community College in Newtown. Workshops offered between 7:30 am and 1:30 pm to teens in grades 6-12 include such topics as synthetic drugs, marijuana, addiction, suicide prevention, self-esteem, bullying, relationships, communication, teamwork, Internet safety, problem gambling prevention, leadership, gang awareness and resiliency, to name a few. This event promotes peer-to-peer involvement in alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention within their communities.
Lead On! is presented by The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc. (The Council), which runs Student Assistance Programs in most Bucks County school districts. The keynote speaker is Lynn Hill, a world renowned rock climber, who will present "Get High on Life!" Lynn encourages students to live their lives in a way that is "of use" rather than choosing the route of "abuse." As a climber, Lynn thrives on novelty and the process of learning through intensely engaging experiences. When a person engages in certain activities or high adventure sports such as rock climbing, the brain emits the chemical dopamine which elevates mood and provides a sense of well-being. Attendees will have the privilege of viewing Lynn Hill's new film, "Climbing Free," which she will premiere at Lead On!
Participants can also expect an energizing experience during the closing act, "GET A GRIP!" a three-screen multi-media presentation by Camfel Productions. A lack of self-control can significantly alter life choices. Failing to get a grip of self-control can lower defenses, making it easy to give in to peer pressure and harder to say no to tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. Through popular music and real life situations, this high-energy piece will help students see the big picture for their lives-helping them understand that positive self-control leads to healthy relationships, academic success, and positive feelings about one's self and others.
The audience will also be energized and inspired by a special appearance by the dynamic Drummers With Attitude, a diverse group of student drummers and dancers from Bristol Township middle and high schools, led by advisor, Kevin Travers.
Sponsors include Bucks County Community College, Bucks County Drug & Alcohol Commission, Inc. and Jones Apparel Group. For more information about the Lead On! Youth Leadership Conference, please call 215-230-8218 or http://leadonyouthconference.org.
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About The Council The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc. is a private nonprofit organization serving Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County and Philadelphia County. The Council provides resources and opportunities to reduce the impact of addiction, trauma, and other related health issues for the entire community. We accomplish this through prevention, consultation, education, advocacy, assessment, intervention, and recovery support services. The Council provides a wide range of services to families, schools, businesses, individuals and the community at large. www.councilsepa.org
NEW INFO - Celebratin
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Good Afternoon!
The Council’s “Celebrating Families” program will now begin on
Monday, May 20th at Aldie Counseling Center in Doylestown! “Celebrating Families” is a program for women in treatment with children (ages 3-18).
The
Central Bucks cycle of “Celebrating Families” will focus specifically
on the mothers in treatment and include their children only in the 2
social activities outside of the program sessions.
The 13 sessions will be offered for FREE, twice per week, during the
day, and a FREE light lunch will be provided.
“Celebrating
Families” is a program to help strengthen families and break the cycle
of addiction to the next generation. Some of the topics include:
Healthy Living, Communication, Feelings
& Defenses, Chemical Dependency Affects the Whole Family, Goal
Setting, Healthy Boundaries, and more!
I have attached the
updated flyer here for you to pass along. Interested participants MUST REGISTER with Diane Catherwood as soon as possible at 215-230-8218 x3185 or at
dcatherwood@councilsepa.org. If you have any questions, please contact me any time.
Thank you so much for spreading the word!!
Jessica Schwartz
Community Development Coordinator
The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.
252 West Swamp Road, Unit 12
Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901
Phone: (215) 345-6644 ext. 3122
Fax: (215) 348-3377
(800) 221-6333 - 24 Hour Information Line
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
This Sunday at 12:30 p.m.
will be our next Recovery Luncheon and Worship service at Woodside
church 1667 Edgewood Road Yardley PA 19067. With music by Four 24,
testimony from Ali Boerner, and the message will be from Royce McKelvey
followed by a sit down lunch. ,This event is open to everyone. Please
get the word out to the recovery community and invite a friend. Hope to
see you there!
Director CLPRM
215-833-2512
UPDATE: Stop Urban Outfitters From Selling Products that Promote Prescription Drug Abuse
Thanks to you, we are gaining momentum to put a stop to Urban Outfitters selling products made to look like prescription pill bottles!
U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers (KY) has sent a letter directly to Richard A. Hayne,
CEO and Chairman of Urban Outfitters, encouraging him to “remove these
items from the shelves immediately so as not to contribute to this
epidemic” [of prescription drug abuse].
Along with Rogers, Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway, who co-chairs the Substance Abuse Committee of the National Association of Attorneys General, has joined the effort.
In just the past few days, various media outlets have brought this to the public’s attention, including ABC News, Associated Press, The Huffington Post, News 4 WOAI (thanks to our alliance with The San Antonio Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse), UPI and more!
We’re not done, because we still haven’t received a response from Urban Outfitters.
Please take the time to tweet your plea. Here are some sample tweets:
Join me in stopping @UrbanOutfitters from selling products that promote teen Rx drug abuse. http://ow.ly/kQbJm #
Help stop @UrbanOutfitters from selling products that promote teen Rx abuse. http://ow.ly/kQbJm #
If you can’t tweet, we encourage you to invite your family, friends and colleagues to sign and share the Facebook Causes Petition today.
Thank you,
The Partnership at Drugfree.org
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