Announcing National Prevention Week Events
Click on each state to learn more about events that took place in communities across the country during National Prevention Week 2012. Check back in the spring for information about events and activities planned for National Prevention Week 2013!
| State | Events Hosted in 2012 | Organization | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Return to the top |
TBD | Drug Education Council | A leadership symposium in Mobile, Alabama |
| Alaska Return to the top |
TBD | TBD | A community event with many partner organizations in Nome, Alaska |
| Arizona Return to the top |
May 22 | Students Against Destructive Decision Making | A town hall in Phoenix, Arizona |
| Arkansas Return to the top |
TBD | WISE Coalition | An educational fair in Little Rock, Arkansas |
| California Return to the top |
TBD | Community Recovery Resources | Community events, featuring a theater group performing about emotional and behavioral well-being in Grass Valley, California. |
| Colorado Return to the top |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Connecticut Return to the top |
May 23 | Connecticut Center for Prevention Wellness and Recovery (Partnering with Wheeler Clinic) | An open house and presentation in Plainville, Connecticut on Alcohol's Effect on the Brain and Impact on the Lifespan, as well as a showcase of prevention initiatives around the state. There will be information on free resources, food, and networking opportunities. A suicide training event will also be held 5/24 and 5/25. |
| Delaware Return to the top |
TBD | West End Neighborhood House | TBD in Wilmington, Delaware |
| May 25 | YMCA of Delaware | A town hall in Wilmington, Delaware | |
| District of Columbia | TBD | Serenity Social Services | An open house in Washington, DC |
| Florida Return to the top |
May 19 | Tampa Hillsborough Action Plan, Inc. | A health fair in Tampa, Florida with substance abuse prevention and mental health vendors and on-site HIV testing. |
| May 25 | Mount Olive Development Corporation | A community event in Fort Lauderdale featuring a puppet show focused on preventing drug use and abuse, alcohol abuse, and suicide, a presentation by the Florida Highway Patrol, and a spaghetti dinner. | |
| Georgia Return to the top |
TBD | CETPA, Inc. | An educational open house in Norcross, Georgia |
| Hawaii Return to the top |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Idaho Return to the top |
May 24 | Bonneville Youth Development Council | A community event focused on the prevention of underage drinking. |
| Illinois Return to the top |
June 4 | Asian Health Coalition | A community town hall in Chicago, Illinois |
| Indiana Return to the top |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Iowa Return to the top |
TBD | Youth and Shelter Services, Inc. | TBD in Ames, Iowa |
| May 25 | United Action for Youth | A youth arts exhibit and open house in Iowa City, Iowa | |
| Kansas Return to the top |
TBD | Kansas Family Partnership | A media campaign focused on suicide prevention and other behavioral health topics in Topeka, Kansas. |
| Kentucky Return to the top |
May 22 | Bluegrass Prevention Center | A training event on preventing the use of synthetic drugs in Richmond, Kentucky. |
| Louisiana Return to the top |
May 20 - 26 | Caddo Parish School Board | Educational events and poster contests in Caddo Parish, Louisiana |
| Maine Return to the top |
May 22 | Healthy Portland | An event at Portland's Farmer's Market featuring community partners and "Prevention Pledge" drive. |
| Maryland Return to the top |
May 25 | Sisters Together and Reaching, Inc. | A town hall in Baltimore, Maryland |
| Massachusetts Return to the top |
May 24 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | A health fair in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts |
| Michigan Return to the top |
May 22 | Northern Michigan Substance Abuse Services, Inc. | A campaign focused on the importance of preventing prescription drug abuse through small, everyday actions, culminating in the creation of a YouTube video highlighting the theme "Be the solution" in northern Michigan. |
| Minnesota Return to the top |
May 21, May 23, May 24 | Working Together Coalition | Town hall meetings using a "Late Night" format focused on a youth audience in Pine River, Walker, and Remer, Minnesota. |
| Mississippi Return to the top |
May 25 | Mississippians Advocating Against Underage Drinking (MAAUD) | A fun and educational day for youth coalitions, celebrating their hard work through educational competitions, in Jackson, Mississippi. |
| Missouri Return to the top |
May 22 | NW Missouri Mental Health Task Force | Maryville's NWMO Mental Health Task Force will be hosting a prevention fair in the evening, focusing on youth and parents. For more information, contact Rhonda Lesley @ 660-562-1348. |
| May 24 | Burrell Behavioral Health | A suicide prevention training event in Springfield, Missouri | |
| Montana Return to the top |
May 26 | Gateway Community Services | TBD in Great Falls, MT |
| TBD | Partnership for Promise | A drug take-back event and pledge drive in Great Falls, as well as a media campaign raising awareness about drug trends. | |
| Nebraska Return to the top |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Nevada Return to the top |
May 20 | African-American Community Cultural Education Programs & Trainings (ACCEPT) | A youth community forum and educational health fair in Reno, Nevada |
| May 23 | Partnership of Community Resources | An open house in Gardnerville and Minden, Nevada | |
| New Hampshire Return to the top |
May 24 | NAMI NH | A trooper day with the National Guard and a Vet-to-Vet exhibit and program in Concord, New Hampshire |
| TBD | Derry Friendship Center | A town hall meeting in Concord, New Hampshire | |
| May 24 | Community Alliance for Teen Safety | Answering the Call: A Community Conversation on Prescription Drug Abuse | |
| New Jersey Return to the top |
May 21 | Union County Regional Coalition | Event at Rahway Public Library featuring the presentation of the County Resolution declaring May 21 through May 25 Prevention Week in Union County, followed by a brief workshop on current drug and alcohol trends present in many communities across Union County. Event takes place at 6:30pm |
| May 24 | New Jersey Prevention Network | An educational workshop on the National Prevention Strategy featuring State prevention representatives and program resources in Lakewood, New Jersey. | |
| May 23, May 25 | The Institute for Prevention | A wellness event featuring local prevention agencies in Newark (5/25). In addition, an assembly for 6th – 8th graders (on 5/23) will feature high school and college students talking about the effects of stress and coping strategies. | |
| New Mexico Return to the top |
May 21-25 | New Mexico State University | Events focused on suicide prevention and other behavioral health topics at the NMSU Campus in Las Cruces, New Mexico. |
| New York Return to the top |
May 23 | New York City Prevention Resource Center | A workshop about Understanding and Implementing Environmental Strategies in New York City. |
| May 16 | Suffolk County Prevention Resource Center | A free training event for educators and prevention specialists who work with elementary school students. Attendees will learn how to use the "Too Good for Drugs" curriculum and how to integrate it into existing school curricula. Click here to access the event registration form. | |
| May 23 | Suffolk County Prevention Resource Center | A free training event for educators and prevention specialists who work with middle school and/or high school students. Attendees will learn how to use the "Too Good for Drugs" curriculum and how to integrate it into existing school curricula. Click here to access the event registration form. | |
| North Carolina Return to the top |
May 26 | Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition | A town hall meeting in Kituwah, North Carolina |
| North Dakota Return to the top |
May 23 | Wiconi Ohitika Strong Life Project (Cankdeska Cikana Community College) | A 2-day presentation with the "Red Road Guys," and community booths available throughout the week to address all topics with involvement from Tribal leaders and parent associations in Fort Totten, North Dakota. |
| Ohio Return to the top |
May 24 | Nueva Luz Urban Resource Center | An organization open house in Cleveland, Ohio |
| Oklahoma Return to the top |
TBD | Cherokee Nation | A recognition walk and rally with prescription drug take-back event in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. |
| May 21 | Mental Health Association of Central Oklahoma | A community town hall in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | |
| Oregon Return to the top |
May 22 | North Coast Prevention Works | A family fun night with an educational presentation and training on preventing prescription drug abuse, in Warrenton, Oregon. |
| Pennsylvania Return to the top |
May 23 | West Branch Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission | A community walk/run event in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands Return to the top |
May 26 | Youth to Youth in Health | An educational health fair in Majuro, Marshall Islands |
| Rhode Island Return to the top |
May 22 | Woonsocket Prevention Coalition | A community town hall meeting in Woonsocket, Rhode Island |
| South Carolina Return to the top |
TBD | Lexington One Community Coalition (LOCC) | A kick off the summer event on boating safety on the Lake Murray side of Lexington, South Carolina |
| South Dakota Return to the top |
May 24 | The Front Porch Coalition | A suicide prevention event with mental health providers held on the Main Street Square in Rapid City, South Dakota. |
| Tennessee Return to the top |
May 21 | Memphis Area Prevention Coalition and Buster’s Liquors and Wines | An Underage Drinking Prevention Day Press Conference and unveiling of the “Providing Alcohol to Youth is a Crime” signage initiative. Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell will read a proclamation regarding underage drinking. For more information, visit www.memphisprevention.org or call Anne Sommer at 901-482-2977. Event takes place at 1:00pm |
| Texas Return to the top |
May 23 | Rainbow Days, Inc. | Prevention education activities for youth that include taking the "Prevention Pledge" and distribution of silicone imprinted bracelets. "I will make healthy choices and be alcohol and drug free." |
| May 24 | Rio Grande Valley Council | A suicide prevention experiential learning activity and poster contest in Harlingen, Texas | |
| Utah Return to the top |
May 21 | Valley Mental Health | A town hall or walk/run/bike event in Tooele, Utah |
| May 24 | Northern Utah Substance Abuse Prevention (NUSAP) | A workplace lunch and learn in Logan, Utah | |
| Vermont Return to the top |
TBD | Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition | A campaign raising awareness about the importance of substance abuse prevention during prom season, and an event focused on suicide prevention in Brattleboro, Vermont. |
| Virginia Return to the top |
May 24 and May 26 | Colonial Behavioral Health Action Team | A community town hall and walk/run event in Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Washington Return to the top |
May 23 | Toppenish Community Coalition for the Toppenish Community Foundation and Community Safety Network CSN of Toppenish | A town hall focused on the prevention of prescription drug abuse and illicit drug use in Toppenish, Washington |
| TBD | King County | A community presentation on the prevention of substance abuse and importance of mental health, and the distribution of "mini-grants" to diverse local groups throughout King County, Washington | |
| West Virginia Return to the top |
May 22 | Community Connections | A community walk/run/bike event in Princeton, West Virginia |
| Wisconsin Return to the top |
May 25 | Lawrence University | A campus celebration of community and inclusiveness in Appleton, Wisconsin |
| Wyoming Return to the top |
May 25 and 26 | Northern Arapaho (ICMI Project) | A community block party in Ethete, Wyoming |
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