TPCP Grantee Calendar of Events - October 12th, 2010
Title of Event: Faulkner County Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Committee Meeting
Date of Event: Thursday, November 4, 2010
Location of Event: Community Service Inc. 818 North Creek Drive Conway, AR 72032
Contact person: Shantonio Elliott 501-327-9788, selliott@communityserviceinc.com
Description of event: The Faulkner County ATOD Committee meets the first Thursday of each month to collaborate on the various ATOD efforts going on in the county.
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Title of Event: River Valley Prevention Coalition General Meeting
Date of Event: October 13th, 2010
Location of Event: Westside Church of Christ Family Center, Main Street and North Waco Street, Russellville, AR 72802
Contact Person: Charise Pruitt, President, River Valley Prevention Coalition cpruitt@caiinc.org or 479-968-1298
Description of Event:
- RVPC General Meeting
- Presentation on Love and Logic Parenting Program, Latest and Greatest Tobacco Products
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Title of Event: Center Valley Elementary Parent Teacher Conference/Health Fair
Date of Event: October 25, 2010
Location of Event: Center Valley Elementary School, SR 124, Russellville, AR 72801
Contact Person: Janet Cook, Coordinator for CSH, 479-567-9074, jcook@communityserviceinc.com
Description of Event:
- Health fair for parents and children
- Smoke-Free Home and Car campaign booth
- How to talk to your child about tobacco booth, health and nutrition booth, Red Cross, Co-op extension booth, Russellville Police Department, Financial Management, etc
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Title of Event: Fall Fest
Date of Event: October 30, 2010
Location of Event: Train Depot, Downtown Russellville, Russellville, AR 72801
Contact Person: Betsy McGuire 479-967-1437, Main Street Russellville, 320 West C, Russellville, AR 72801
Description of Event:
- Chili cook-off, arts and crafts booths, music and other informational booths
- Smoke Free Car and Home Campaign- River Valley Prevention Coalition
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Title of Event: Red Ribbon Parade, Rally, and Reception
Date of Event: October 25, 2010
Location of Event: Steps of the Union County Court House, 101 N. Washington, El Dorado, AR 71730
Contact person: PRIDE Youth Programs, Deb Crawford, 870-864-5121
Description of event: A red wagon parade lead by the El Dorado police and JROTC color guard will take place in downtown El Dorado with El Dorado High School PRIDE members pulling pre-school children. The parade will stop in front of the east steps of the Union County Courthouse, where the Union County judge will read a Red Ribbon Week Proclamation and students and adults will participate in a Drug-Free/Tobacco-Free rally featuring Union County cheer squads and elementary CHAMPS teams. The event concludes with a Red Ribbon reception inside the Union County Courthouse. Downtown merchants are also being encouraged to participate by decorating their doors and/or windows in red and offering discounts to anyone wearing a Red Ribbon.
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Title of Event: Health House of Horrors
Date of Event: October 29, 2010
Location of Event: El Dorado Boys and Girls Club, 1201 Northwest Ave., El Dorado, AR 71730
Contact person: El Dorado Boys and Girls Club, A.J. McBride, 870-863-8753
Description of event: The Health House of Horrors will be held after school and will provide informational booths and materials on the dangers of tobacco and other prevention topics for youth.
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Title of Event: Red Ribbon Campaign
Date of Event: October 25 – 29, 2010
Location of Event: Harrison Middle School, 1125 Goblin Drive, Harrison, AR 72601
Contact person: Substance Abuse Prevention Committee, Tawana Manning, tmanning@hps.k12.ar.us
Description of event: Students will have the opportunity to hear a presentation on the origin of Red Ribbon Week and receive prevention materials on Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs (ATOD). In an effort to decrease the percentage of students who perceive that parental attitudes are favorable to ATOD, pledge cards will be sent home asking parents to commit to not providing ATOD to children and to open lines of communication on this issue.
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Title of Event: 2010 Boone County Teen Summit
Date of Event: October 20, 2010
Location of Event: Durand Center, 303 N. Main St., Harrison, AR 72601
Contact person: Substance Abuse Prevention Committee, Tawana Manning, tmanning@hps.k12.ar.us
Description of event: A program for Boone County 8th grade students. Topics include Tobacco Prevention, Texting/Sexting and Internet Dangers, Drug Dog Demonstration and No Such Thing as a “Perfect Family.” Event includes a round of “Are You Smarter Than A Middle Schooler” with questions regarding Tobacco Prevention and Substance Abuse.
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Title of Event: CHAMPS (Champs Have and Model Positive Peer Skills)
Date of Event: November 4, 2010
Location of Event: College Avenue Church of Christ, 1817 N. College, El Dorado, AR 71730
Contact person: Karen Magee, PRIDE Youth Programs, El Dorado School District Coordinated School Health, 870-864-5121, gkaren0820@yahoo.com
Description of event: CHAMPS is a training program, focusing on tobacco that teaches upper elementary students now to make positive lifestyle choices. CHAMPS students are trained to become the peer leaders for younger students in their school.
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Title of Event: ATOD of Conway County Coalition meeting
Date of Event: November 12, 2010
Location of Event: Morrilton, AR 72110. Call Dianne Holland at 501-354-4589 for location details.
Contact person: Community Service, Inc., 501-354-4589, dholland@communityserviceinc.com
Description of event: Monthly meeting to discuss and review tobacco prevention activities and efforts.
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Title of Event: Arkansas Cancer Coalition Quarterly Meeting
Date of Event: December 14, 2010
Location of Event: American Cancer Society, 901 North University, Little Rock, AR 72207
Contact Person: Pamela Bowie, 501-603-5209
Description of Event: Meeting of ACC’s Coalition to discuss cancer control efforts in Arkansas.
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Title of Event: Grassroots Advocacy Training – Arkansas Cancer Coalition
Date of Event: November 3, 2010 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Location of Event: American Cancer Society, 901 North University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72207
Contact Person: Pamela Bowie, 501-603-5209
Description of Event: Learn Grassroots Advocacy Tools and how to promote policies that work. The goal for this training is to provide your community with techniques and messaging strategies to promote policies that work. The materials and support for this training are provided at no cost to participants.
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Title of Event: Tobacco Prevention and Cessation RFA Training Workshop
Date of Event: October 20, 2010, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location of Event: JTS Fred W Smith Auditorium, Stephens Building-UAMS Campus, Little Rock, AR
Contact Person: Beccy Secrest, 501-661-2048
Description of Event: RFA Training for School-based Coordinated School Health & Tobacco Prevention Programs
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Title of Event: Tobacco Prevention and Cessation RFA Training Workshop
Date of Event: October 21, 2010, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location of Event: American Cancer Society, 901 North University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72207
Contact Person: Beccy Secrest, 501-661-2048
Description of Event: RFA Training for Community-Based Tobacco Prevention & Education Programs
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Title of Event: Policy Practices in Tobacco Prevention: Using Evaluation to Inform Policy
Date of Event: October 14, 2010, 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location of Event: American Cancer Society, 901 North University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72207
Contact Person: Connie Robinson, 870-575-8923
Description of Event: The Minority Initiative Sub-Recipient Grant Office is pleased to announce its Policy Practices in Tobacco Prevention Workshop Series. The first installment “Using Evaluation to Inform Policy” will use a combination of case examples to show how evaluation can be used to develop and influence policy.
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Title of Event: TPCP Advisory Board Meeting
Date of Event: November 10, 2010, 1.30 to 3.30 p.m.
Location of Event: American Cancer Society, 901 North University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72207
Contact Person: Michelle Woods, 501-661-2783
Description of Event: A quarterly review of TPCP’s performance. The meeting is free and open to the public.
