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FDA Proposes Rules Prohibiting Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
According to the FDA fact sheet, these actions have the potential to significantly reduce disease and death from combusted tobacco product use, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., by reducing youth experimentation and addiction, increasing the number of smokers that quit, and advancing health equity especially among Black Americans.
First Ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day Happening May 10, 2022
Founded by parents who have lost loved ones to the Fentanyl crisis, National Fentanyl Awareness Day is supported by a national coalition of experts, companies and partners who are coming together to amplify this critical issue.
A website is available with resources for anyone interested in promoting the event. You will find information about the event, facts about Fentanyl, and a partner toolkit that can be downloaded with sample messages, social media assets, infographics, and more.
Learn more at fentanylawarenessday.org.
988 Goes Public In July
Visit SAMHSA's 988 information website for a communication toolkit, FAQ's, and more.
Prevent Coalition Staff Making News
Christopher Belisle, Regional Prevention Project Coordinator, was interviewed by KOIN TV of Portland, OR to promote the "Secure Your Cannabis" campaign and remind people to protect children by locking up cannabis.
Watch the live interview recording here.
Deb Drandoff, Director of Prevention and Youth Services at ESD 112, was interviewed by Longview Daily News about Healthy Youth Survey results which conveyed a drop in rates of substance use but a steady level of depression reported by youth.
DOH to Washington Teens, "We Want to Hear From You"
Washington Department of Health (DOH) is inviting young people (ages 12—17) across Washington State to share opinions in an online discussion about important health issues and decisions they face today. Information learned from discussions is kept confidential and will be used to update and improve health communications programs for youth. Participants who fully participate may be compensated up to $150.00!
Parent/guardian permission is required to participate. Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/washteens. Or call (559) 226-3100 and reference “WA Teens Talk.”
Deadline to participate is May 15, 2022.
Cannabis Fact Sheet Available From CDC
This fact sheet and more resources about cannabis (marijuana) can be found on the CDC webpage dedicated to marijuana and public health.
Policy Playbook for E-Cigarettes
In addition to including new information on e-cigarette policies and legislation, the playbook features four case studies of effective policies that state or local communities across the country recently adopted to regulate e-cigarettes. These case studies illustrate the ways in which communities can overcome obstacles and secure public support for their policies and the tactics they use in enforcing them.
This and many more resources for countering the tobacco epidemic are available on the PHLC website.
A New Toolkit from CADCA
End the Syndemic: Community Coalitions Confronting Opioids as a Co-Occuring Disorder is a toolkit created to assist coalitions in specifically addressing complications of the syndemic effect of the epidemic of opioid use disorder and other behavioral health diagnoses that are identified as co-occuring disorders. Download and save the toolkit here.
How Much Do You Know About the Teen Brain?
Vaping 101 Webinar Available On-Demand
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Know the Risks of Xylazine
Xylazine has been detected in a growing number of overdose deaths in many states. When Xylazine is used with illicitly made opioids it may increase the risk for overdose deaths.
Clark County WA Public Health Department created a one page informational flyer about this dangerous drug (click on image to view flyer).
Rural Grant Progress
- Conference: We are negotiating a contract with the conference center and will send out invitations soon. The agenda is developed, and our next step is working to find speakers. If you are connected to a youth group who is interested in serving on a panel presentation to the full conference on the topic of your choosing, please contact Christopher! We can compensate for travel.
- Training: We're hosting a Cultural Competency for Rural Communities training in April and May. See the events section for more details. Visit the training hub: www.preventcoalition.org/culture.
- Recruitment: We are working on an electronic New Member Orientation that anyone can utilize at any time, so you do not have to wait for our quarterly orientation events. Please stay tuned and if you would like to support this projects let us know!
- Steering: We are adding two new members to our Steering Committee in order to reflect our growth as a network. We'll announce these members next meeting!
- Photo Toolkit: Published! You may still submit more photos.
- Story Toolkit: Published! You may still submit more stories.
Implicit Bias Training - Discovering and Overcoming Your Unconscious Bias
Do You Really Know the Community You Serve?
This workshop has break-out groups, class participation, and activities to challenge yourself to replace those old, preconceived thoughts and feelings, thereby creating new habits to serve your community more effectively. Valuable for coalition coordinators and community leaders. Lunch and refreshments provided!
Where: In-Person - ESD 112 Conference Center, 2500 NE 65th Ave, Vancouver, WA
When: Friday, June 10, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. PST
Registration: Click here to register
More Information: email Jesse Jimenez (jesse.jimenez@esd112.org)
Clear the Vapor Conference 2022
Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe) is hosting a unique, parent-powered and volunteer-led FREE event intended to provide both an overview and a deep dive into all aspects of this ongoing adolescent public health crisis, with an emphasis on practical solutions. Clear the Vapor convenes top researchers, public health advocates, educators, and state and national elected officials in exciting discussions, many moderated by PAVe parents struggling with these issues in real time.
Where: Virtual
When: May 24-25, 2022, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. PST
Registration: Click here to register.
More Information: https://www.parentsagainstvaping.org/conference
Cannabis Action Conference, Sept. 20-21
Where: Virtual
When: September 20-21, 2022
Registration Deadline: Earlybird registration ends September 1st.
More Information: https://www.ph-mjsummit.com
Connection is the Best Prevention
Supported by the fiscal agent ESD 112, Prevent is a regional coalition formed in 2003 to increase collaboration, awareness, and reduce youth substance use in Southwest Washington. Prevent also implements initiatives for rural communities across Washington state. As a community mobilizer, the coalition creates a culture promoting healthy choices; advocates for policies and regulations that protect, empowers and nurtures youth; and facilitates positive opportunities for youth to be involved and thrive.