October 2007
Thank You 
To All The 
SAAM PartnersNational Alcohol Collegiate 
Awareness Week

Reading of the SAAM                Proclamation                          County Commissioners’ meeting        Government Center  6pm.

 

 

                

Almost 75% of 7th     graders who drink      alcohol obtain it from their parents with or without their knowledge

FYIText Box: Red Ribbon Week

     * SAAM Kick-off

Breakfast 7:30am, Training 9:15am.    Speaker: Kwain Bryant

*Afro American Cultural Center

*Area Mental Health

 

*Behavioral Health Center    Horizons Outpatient Services

 

*Chemical Dependency   Center

 

*Charlotte Mecklenburg  Drug-Free Coalition

 

*Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

 

*CPCC

 

*Dilworth Center

 

* Drug Court

 

*Fighting Back

 

*Footprints Ministry

 

*Hope Haven

 

*Mecklenburg County

Health Dept.

 

*Mecklenburg County Park &   Recreation

 

* Mi Casa Su Casa

 

* SAIL

 

* Salvation Army

 

*St. Andrews Episcopal Church

 

*UNCC

 

*YMCA of Greater Charlotte

 

 

For More

 Information Call

704-375-DRUG (3784)

 

10/19 SAPS Annual Luncheon and Awards Ceremony

 

Maggiano’s Italian         Restaurant

4400 Sharon Road

 

11:30am – 1:30pm

                                               

1.0 NCSAPPB credit

 

$35 Individual Seats

$350 Non Profit Table

$450 For Profit Table

Space is limited, so      reserve your table        today !

www.preventionservices.org

 

SAAM Reception            4:30pm-6:00pm                 Youth Drama 5:15pm-5:45pm,                    SAAM Vigil 6pm-7pm        Afro American Cultural Center Contact Troy Keener           704-375-3784 ext 10

SAAM School Contest

Open to all schools, public and private. One entry per school depicting SAAM events and activities. Deadline 11/9/07

Substance Abuse Awareness Month Calendar

Prevention...The Ultimate Solution

9/28  *SAAM       Breakfast

7:30am-9am

Kwain Bryant, Speaker

“Helping Young People Excel”

 

St. Andrews Episcopal Church

3601 Central Avenue,Charlotte

 

3.5 NCSAPPB credit

Free Training :               9:15am-12:30pm

 

RSVP by Sept. 25th

Contact: Troy Keener

704-375-3784 ext. 10

SAAM Family Festival 11pm-2pm 

Sugaw Creek Recreation Center,                                  943 West Sugar Creek Rd.

Contact Troy Keener

704-375-3784 ext. 10

SAPS Annual Luncheon

Maggiano’s Italy         Restaurant

11:30-1:00 pm

Contact Troy Keener     704-375-3784, ext 10

Latin American         Festival

 2pm-7pm                     Mint Museum

Contact:  Jess George    704-531-3845

$5 Adults and $3 children

“Domestic Violence & Substance Abuse”                                                        Presenter:  Wanda Anderson

St. Peter’s Catholic Church    12:30pm

Mike Sexton   704-432-1568

“DWI & the Law”   6:30pm

St. Andrews Episcopal Church

Contact Fatima Flores   704-392-4111

 

 

 

Fountain of Fun”

Hang out with other teens for socialization, sport activities, team building, and Food!

Mecklenburg Park & Rec. Marion Diehl Recreation Center

Contact Marilyn Rainey,

704-336-5953

“Understanding the        Strategic Prevention Framwork”

Presenter:  Susan Johnson

Chemical Dependency Center

6pm

Contact Diana Furr

704-927-8814

 

“Ethics”

Presenter: Jim Mallinson

Chemical Dependency Center

6pm

Contact Diana Furr

704-927-8814

“Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)”

Presenter: Karen McKernan

Chemical Dependency Center

6pm

Contact Diana Furr

704-927-8814

 

CPCC Mocktail Event        11-1pm

UNCC Casino Night

(UNCC ID required)

9pm-12 midnight

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Seniors Health Fair

Charlotte Mecklenburg Senior Center      10-12noon

Contact: Miriam Gonzalez         704-531-6900

 

“Treating Chemically Dependent Young Adults”

Dilworth Center    8:30-12noon

Contact Christy Thompkins

678-251-3152

Youth Culture Today”

Presenter: Eric Rowles

9-12:15pm

SAPS

Troy Keener

704-375-3784 ext. 10

 

“Studying for the NCSAPPB Prevention Certification Exam”

9-12:15 pm

SAPS

Contact:  Troy Keener

704-375-3784 ext. 10

First Annual Stakeholders Day”

11-1pm  (Lunch Served)

The Center of Hope; 534 Spratt St.

Contact:  Tracy Klucina

704-591-2026

Proud to be an United Way Agency

“Real Talk”   8 AM

Rejoice Network  WGIV 1370 AM

“How U Rollin?”  12-4pm

Interactive event that exposes youth to education and community      resources to help youth resist     pressures dealing with gang        involvement. 

Contact Crystal Walker

704-777-5100

“Jazzin It Up:  Driving Without Drugs”

Fighting Back  4-6pm

Contact Doretha Huey  704-336-4634

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