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Take a look back at 2012 and a look ahead for 2013
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HOPEWELL CREST SCHOOL SHOWS THEY ARE ABOVE THE INFLUENCE
IN S IDE TH I S
I S SUE :
ATI at Hopewell 1
“A Mother’s
Experience with
Rx Drug Abuse”
2
S!cker Shock 2
Holiday Bazaar 3
2013 mee!ng dates 3
Member Spotlight 4
Happy New Year 4
Vice Chair Posi!on 2
C U M B E R L A N D
C O U N T Y
H E A L T H Y
C O M M U N I T I E S
C O A L I T I O N
A N I N I T I A T I V E O F :
T H E S O U T H W E S T C O U N C I L , I N C . W I N T E R 2 0 1 3 V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 3
Jessica Kanady Project Director
[email protected] P: 856.794.1011 ext. 302
Michael Regenelli Project Coordinator
[email protected] P: 856.794.1011 ext. 303
Chair
Tracey Huggins
Vice Chair Michael DeLeon
Editor
Brian Kanady
Meetings are held at The Southwest Council, Inc.
1405 N. Delsea Dr. Vineland, NJ 08360
Joseph Williams
SWC Executive Director
Reducing substance abuse among youth in Cumberland County
believe help them stay “above the
influence“ of drugs, alcohol and other
unhealthy behaviors. A5erwards, in the Tag It
Ac!vity, each par!cipant iden!fies a
nega!ve influence that he or she personally
wants to avoid, and then has their picture
taken depic!ng them overcoming that
influence, such as refusing a fake bo7le of
beer or a fake cigare7e, or helping another
teen who is being bullied. By the facilitators
asking the teens to come up with the posi!ve
and nega!ve influences themselves, rather
than simply telling them what to believe, the
teens trust the content of the lessons and
feel personally connected to their choices.
Though we had to postpone a few of the
sessions due to Hurricane Sandy, this only
seemed to increase the par!cipants’
enthusiasm, as they had nearly a month to
hear from classmates and see their symbol
ac!vi!es hanging in the hallway. In total, the
CCHCC presented ATI over 125 students.
The CCHCC would like to thank Ken Blizzard,
the Guidance Counselor at Hopewell Crest
School for helping us bring this program to
the school and providing support, such as
crea!ng a collage of the students’ symbols in
the hallway. We would also like to thank all
the students whose respec<ul behavior and
though<ul par!cipa!on made a wonderful
impression on us and all of the teachers who
opened their classrooms to us! The CCHCC is
happy to have brought ATI to Hopewell Crest,
and we look forward to
working with them
again in the
future!
Michael Regenelli
This fall, the CCHCC brought Above the
Influence (ATI) to Hopewell Crest School’s
7th
and 8th
graders. ATI is a na!onal
campaign created and implemented by
the Na!onal Youth An!-Drug Media
Campaign, a program of the Office of
Na!onal Drug Control Policy. ATI aims to
raise awareness among teens about the
influences in their lives so that they can
stand up to the nega!ve ones and
embrace the posi!ve.
ATI begins with a class discussion that
sees the teen par!cipants take the lead in
iden!fying posi!ve and nega!ve
influences in their lives, community and
culture as a whole. Then, in the Symbol
Ac!vity, the par!cipants decorate an
Above the Influence logo with those
posi!ve influences in their lives that they
P A G E 2
The CCHCC and SCRATCH honor National Medicine Abuse
Month with “A Mother’s Experience with Prescription Drug Abuse”
Michael Regenelli
On October 24, the CCHCC and the Salem-
Cumberland Regional Ac!on Toward
Community Health (SCRATCH) marked
Na!onal Medicine Abuse Awareness Month
with a workshop en!tled, “A Mother’s
Experience with Prescrip!on Drug Abuse,” held
at the Luciano Conference Center at
Cumberland County College. The workshop was
a collabora!ve effort between the CCHCC and
SCRATCH to raise awareness about
medicine abuse.
The main event of the night was “Jason’s
Story,” a presenta!on by Linda Surks. Surks is a
Preven!on Specialist with the NCADD of
Middlesex County who lost her son Jason, a
pharmacy student, to prescrip!on drug abuse.
She used her dual perspec!ves as a
professional and a mother touched by tragedy
to both inform and move the audience, giving
detailed informa!on on the medicine abuse
epidemic, while puHng a human face on the
personal suffering it causes.
The event included a health fair that took place
prior to Surks’ presenta!on. The fair featured
social services professionals who shared
community resources and their specialized
knowledge about the issue. Par!cipants
included: Sheena Davis from Cumberland
County College’s mental health services; Dawn
McQueen from the Family Success Center of
Commercial Township; Michelle Brecht, Kathy
Fisher, and Yvonne Burgess from South Jersey
Healthcare; Hernando and Kimberly Perez from
Hernando’s Hometown Pharmacy; George
Yansick from Daytop Village; Tamara Brown
from New Jersey Family Care; Darla DeLeon
from Steered Straight; JuWana McNear from
Quality Care Resource and Referral Services
Inc.; Elvina Smith from Cumberland County
Guidance Center; and Mary Reimer from
SODAT.
The wide variety of experts gave a7endees
insight into the medicine abuse problem, and
perspec!ves on how to combat the issue at
different points in the cycle, from educa!on to
treatment.
The CCHCC looks forward to con!nuing to work
with these partners to combat medicine abuse
in Cumberland County, and to future successful
collabora!ons with SCRATCH. Together we can
create a posi!ve change in Cumberland County.
During the new year the CCHCC and SCRATCH will be teaming up with local liquor establishments to
remind consumers about the laws regarding
providing alcohol to minors.
The Sticker Shock Campaign aims to reach those individuals over the age of 21 who
legally purchase alcohol and provide it to those underage.
If your establishment would like to take part in
this campaign or you know of youth would like to participate, please contact Jessica Kanady at
[email protected] or 856-794-1011 ext. 302
Congratulations to Michael DeLeon of
Steered Straight who has been elected to serve as the Coalition’s Vice Chair.
P A G E 3 V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 3
Mark Your Calendar for 2013 Meeting Dates
Monday, January 14
Monday, February 11
Monday, March 11
Monday, April 8
Monday, May 13
Monday, June 10
Monday, July 8
Monday, September 9
Monday, October 21
Monday, November 18
General Meengs take place from 1:30-3 at the
Southwest Council located at 1405 N. Delsea Drive in
Vineland, NJ. *In January, April, July and November
the Steering Commi-ee will meet 1 hour prior to the
General CCHCC meeng.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO THOSE WHO
MADE THE EVENT POSSIBLE
Angel Nichols – Gold Canyon Candles, Barbara and
Abby Ernst, Barbara Taylor-Holmes, Beth Mayers –
SCRATCH Coali!on, Brenda Burke – CC Health Dept.,
Buddies 4 Ever, LLC., Dark Woods Soaps Company,
Debbi – BleuKatzDesigns, Dominos of Vineland and
Millville, Dove Chocolate Discoveries, Founda!on for
Wellness, Professionals, Jay’s Sports Photos, Jenn
Gandy – Na!ve Americans Against Diabetes, Jovanny
Rodriguez, Julia Jones – Lia Sophia, Lillian Dawkins,
Keiko Warner, Michael DeLeon – Steered Straight,
Millville Public schools faculty and custodial staff,
Mum’s Bow!que, Off Broad Street Players Theatre
Company, Pampered Chef, Polly Viven! – YSAC,
Premier Designs Jewelry, Rose - Tupperware, Ryan
Pra7a – Southwest Council, Stephanie – Miche,
Stephanie – Tastefully Simple, The Christmas Count
Down, The Cookie Cu7er, The Cra5y Chimera, The Joy
of Jewelry, Tracey Huggins – Renewed Minds
On Saturday December 8, the CCHCC hosted their 2nd Annual
Holiday Bazaar. The Bazaar took place at Lakeside Middle School in
Millville which was kind enough to donate the space for the
fundraiser. The Holiday Bazaar, which brings in cra5 and product
vendors selling everything from sports memorabilia to children’s
hair accessories, seeks to raise funds that will enhance the efforts
of the CCHCC’s local drug preven!on ini!a!ves.
Over 20 vendors reserved table space during the fundraiser. In
addition, several social service organizations attended the event to
provide diabetes screenings, blood pressure tests and massages.
The one-of-a-kind shopping experience provided community
members with an opportunity to find items that can’t be found in a
mall or your favorite department store, as well as the chance to
receive a quick health check-up during a !me of year that can be
extremely stressful.
While shoppers were busy searching for the perfect holiday gift, or
a special treat for themselves, the Off Broad Street Players
performed a variety of holiday favorites. Volunteer Barbara Ernst
and her daughter Abby, scooped bags of freshly popped popcorn
for passersby. The Bazaar concluded at 2:00 p.m. a5er over 20
items including cookie trays, gi5 baskets and the Insanity Workout
DVD set were raffled off.
As we begin to make plans for the 2013 Holiday Bazaar, we’re
looking to expand the scope and reach of this annual fundraiser.
Faith-based organiza!ons, agencies or businesses that are willing
to donate space for the event should contact Jessica Kanady at
856-794 1011 ext. 302 or [email protected].
Contact us for more information on the CCHCC, our Youth Network or to sign up for our mailing list!
CCHCC
c/o The Southwest Council, Inc.
1405 N. Delsea Dr.
Vineland, NJ 08360
Phone: 856.794.1011 ext. 302
Fax: 856.794.1239
E-mail: [email protected]
facebook.com/CCHealthyCommunitiesCoalition
You make it possible, Melissa Niles The CCHCC would like to express its
gra!tude to Melissa Niles who has
made many posi!ve contribu!ons to
the coali!on a5er joining several
years ago. Not only has Niles volun-
teered on several coali!on ini!a!ves,
including health fairs, fundraisers and
walks, but she also func!oned as the
Coali!on’s Vice Chair from 2011-2012.
Niles, who was recently promoted to
the role of Assistant Director of
Cumberland County Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Services, has also served in the
capacity of a Recovery Coach, a
Substance Abuse Counselor, a Senior
Counselor and a Clinical Supervisor.
Niles who struggled with her own
addic!ons many years ago realizes
the gi5 of sharing recovery with
others.
“I believe that people can and do
recover from various addic!ons and
can find a new way to live. I do what I
do because I want to share the hope
of recovery,” said Niles.
The Cumberland County Healthy Communities Coalition was formed to build healthy communities by
reducing substance abuse among youth.
The Coalition is a group of commited community members of all ages and from all walks of life, including
educators, law enforcement, parents, youth, faith leaders, health professionals, media, local government
and businesses.
We need a Healthy Communities Coalition because a group with a common goal can achieve so much more than an individual alone. Our Coalition promotes coordination and partnership between
organizations to create environments that are alcohol, tobacco and drug free. We build links between local
organizations and individuals who are working to accomplish common goals.
The Coalition meets at the Southwest Council’s Cumberland County Office in Vineland. We welcome
any interested community members to attend our next general meeting on
Monday, January 14, 2012 at 1:30.
The Coalition is a community initiative of The Southwest Council, Inc. Funds are provided by the Office of National Drug Control Policy and managed by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Not only does Niles work full !me but
she is also an ac!ve member of the
Na!onal Council on Alcoholism and
Drug Dependence Advocacy Leadership
Program. The program includes every-
thing from advoca!ng to legislators and
other poli!cal influences for interests
such as the Parity Bill, reducing the
s!gma of addic!on and mental illness,
and closing the addic!on treatment gap.
The collabora!on between Niles and the
coali!on is an excellent example of how
preven!on and treatment can work
hand-in-hand to create a healthy
community.
The CCHCC
is honored to
have
passionate
individuals
like Niles as
members of
the
coali!on.
The CCHCC would like to thank each and every one of you
who have made our progress possible in 2012. For your
support, we are eternally grateful.
We look forward to another year of working together to make a
difference in Cumberland County!