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Tri-City Partners Mission:
To promote health, reduce substance use and other risk behaviors, and build assets in our youth in the communities of Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield
For February and March 2010
1. The next Steering Committee meeting - Thursday, March 25
New members are welcome!
2. SHIP grant money available to organizations that support health
3. Together We Stand Campaign 2010
4. Hot Topic: New Survey Again Raises Alarm About Teen Drug Use, Attitudes
5. There's a map for that: Bloomington Youth Action Crew (BYAC) Update
6. "Who do you want to be?" BYAC Campaign
7. March 23 - Cyber Safety: Catching Up with High Tech Kids
8. March 24 - Webinar: "Partnering with Athletics for Substance Abuse Prevention"
9. April 27 - "What Brain Science Tells Us About Raising Successful, Healthy Kids"
10. March/April Prevention-Ties
11. Spring 2010 ATOD Forums: Not What the Doctor Ordered? Trends and Tools to Prevent Prescription and OTC Medication Abuse
1. The next Steering Committee meeting - Thursday, March 25
New members are welcome!
Location: St. Luke's, 1701 W. Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington 55431
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
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2. SHIP grant money available to organizations that support health
Any organization can apply for this health improvement grant money through April 15.
Bloomington Public Health and its' partners are currently implementing initiatives in our communities, schools, worksites and healthcare facilities to prevent obesity and tobacco use.
They will award 10-15 SHIP mini-grants for initiatives that support healthy living in Bloomington, Edina or Richfield. Applicants may apply for $500 to $5,000.
Get application information from the SHIP mini-grant Web page.
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3. Together We Stand Campaign 2010
 This year Tri-City Partners will join with schools, businesses, faith communities, and other community organizations for the Together We Stand campaign. The campaign promotes widespread support for safe prom, graduation and summer celebrations. Two campaign ads convey the important role adults play in supporting youth to remain alcohol-free.
The first campaign ad message is “Celebrate without Alcohol.” This ad will be available in the following ways: a poster for display, an electronic ad in various formats for insertion into newsletters, bulletins, etc., and a flyer that can be distributed in person or by mail. Faith Communities are currently being invited to participate in this campaign during the month of May. Organizations that wish to partner in this campaign can contact Denise Reese at 952-563-8984 or dreese@ci.bloomington.mn.us.
 The second campaign ad includes the message “Graduate without Alcohol.” This message promotes having alcohol-free parties as families celebrate and honor their graduating teen. During the next month, Bloomington, Edina and Richfield high schools will be distributing this message to families with graduating seniors. Information on theme party ideas and invitation stickers that say “Our party will be alcohol-free” will be available soon at
www.tricitypartners.org.
If you have the means to help distribute these messages, please contact us. In order for this campaign to be effective, people need to see it many times in a number of different ways.
Download "Celebrate Without Alcohol" in English
Download "Celebrate Without Alcohol" in Spanish
Download "Graduate Without Alcohol"
in English
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4. Hot Topic: New Survey Again Raises Alarm About Teen Drug Use,
Attitudes
A new report finds that more kids say they are using alcohol and other drugs, but many parents are unable or unwilling to deal with the issue. It’s a bad combination when declining support for prevention and cultural apathy about the issue exist. Parents are the last and sometimes only line of defense against adolescent drug use.
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA) and MetLife Foundation released The 2009 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS) March 2. It reported dramatic year-over-year spikes in past-month alcohol use (up 11 percent) and past-year use of marijuana (up 19 percent) and ecstasy (up 67 percent) among U.S. students in grades 9-12.
Read the full article from Join Together Online at: http://www.jointogether.org/news/features/2010/new-survey-again-raises-alarm.html
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5. There's a map for that: Bloomington Youth Action Crew (BYAC)
Update
 The Bloomington Youth Action Crew (BYAC) is currently working on a project to promote youth engagement and shape a youth-friendly Bloomington. As part of this project BYAC, comprised of middle and high school-aged youth, mapped the Bloomington community for youth assets. They surveyed over 570 Bloomington youth and many community businesses and organizations for the map. The purpose of the youth survey was to learn what opportunities exist for youth related to working, volunteering, connecting and hanging out.
The Bloomington Youth Action Crew (BYAC) maps will be available March 2010 in paper and electronic versions. BYAC will be hosting a youth event on April 17 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at Creekside Community Center to unveil the map.
During the mapping phase of the project, the BYAC members shared the following insights about the experience:
- "Some people can actually take us seriously." (11th grader)
- "I learned to work with people I didn’t know. I also learned how to analyze data."
(10th grader)
- "It’s cool and fun to interview adults." (8th grader)
- "Teamwork is very important." (8th grader)
- "I learned new skills for researching." (9th grader)
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6. "Who do you want to be?" BYAC Campaign
BYAC is developing a campaign entitled “Who do you want to be?” It is for 8th grade students who will be transitioning to high school. As part of this campaign, BYAC will be developing 2 – 3 public service announcements that promote the importance of making good choices. They will also be presenting to 8th grade health classes in May. They will offer peer support and provide tips on what 8th graders need to know as they prepare to enter high school.
To learn more about the BYAC project you can contact Denise Reese at 952-563-8984.
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7. March 23 - Cyber Safety: Catching Up with High Tech Kids
Monitoring where kids travel in cyberspace and what they do with technology is critical to their safety and future opportunities. Learn about the technology kids are using today, get fresh tips on how to have an open dialogue with them, and get the latest tools to ensure you are doing all you can to educate your kids on the dangers and benefits to using technology in everyday life. Dave Eisenmann, Director of Instructional Technology & Media Services, Minnetonka Schools will be the presenter. Parents with children of all ages are encouraged to attend.
When: Tuesday, March 23 / 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Oak Grove Middle School Auditorium (Enter Door C) / 1300 W. 106th St. / Bloomington, MN
Cost: No cost
More information: Contact Melissa Drews, District Coordinator - Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program at mdews@bloomington.k12.mn.us or (952) 681-6511.
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8. March 24 - Webinar: "Partnering with Athletics for Substance
Abuse Prevention"
This webinar will address norms of student-athlete alcohol use, provide an overview of the APPLE Model (a comprehensive substance abuse prevention model for athletics departments) and examine best practices for student-athlete substance abuse prevention programming.
Participants will have a better understanding of the athletics culture, know how alcohol can impact athletic performance, be able to identify potential partners within athletic department, and learn about national resources.
To participate, please visit the login to: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2007004&password=M.1851C4BB02B3AA708C75853C8E521D
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9. April 27 - "What Brain Science Tells Us About Raising Successful,
Healthy Kids"
The Anoka County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) is pleased to announce that Dr. David Walsh will be returning to Anoka County on April 27! Dr. Walsh will translate the latest findings from brain science into practical strategies professionals can use in their work with children, teens and families. His discussion will be based on his new book to be released in Fall 2010, Parenting with the Brain in Mind: What Brain Science Tells Us About Raising Successful, Healthy Kids.
The CAPC would like to thank their partners in sponsoring this event as part of April/Prevent Child Abuse Month activities: Connexus Energy and the Statewide Health Improvement Program/Anoka County Community Health & Environmental Services.
When: Tuesday, April 27 / 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Schwan’s Center / 1700 105th Avenue, N. / Blaine, MN
Cost: $25
More information: Contact Donna McDonald at donna.mcdonald@co.anoka.mn.us
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10. March/April Prevention-Ties
Prevention Ties provides upcoming events and resources for people interested in preventing the problems associated with tobacco and drug use, underage alcohol use, misuse of alcohol by adults, and related violence stemming from substance abuse.
Read the March/April edition of Prevention-Ties.
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11. Spring 2010 ATOD Forums:
Not What the Doctor Ordered?
Trends and Tools to Prevent Prescription and OTC Medication Abuse
Rick Moldenhauer from the MN Department of Human Services, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division will present information to teach attendees how to prevent these problems in their communities and build their capacity to spread this message to others. Participants will receive a CD with a pre-made PowerPoint to use when presenting to others about prescription drug abuse.
Eight forums are scheduled throughout Minnesota, two will be held in the Twin Cities area.
Apple Valley :
Friday, April 16, 2010
Dakota County Western Service Center, Room L139
14955 Galaxy Ave. / Apple Valley, MN 55124
St. Paul:
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
451 Lexington Pkwy N. / St. Paul, MN 55104
Cost: $20
Registration:
Pre-registration is required. Download and mail registration as instructed or register online.
Download the flyer for more information.
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Please feel free to pass this on to others you think would be interested in or would benefit from the information.
Have a good month!
Laurie Masanz
Health Communication Specialist
Bloomington Public Health
952‑563‑8904
lmasanz@ci.bloomington.mn.us
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