Healthy Meetings
For Immediate Release
February 23, 2000
The schedule and topic areas of for each show is as follows:
Building Healthy Families
- Wednesday, March 1, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
- Saturday, March 4, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
This program will explore the role of parents in raising healthy children, as well as parenting practices that encourage prevention and empower parents to address substance use with their children.
Building Healthy Dialogue
- Wednesday, March 8, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
- Saturday, March 11, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
This program will examine common myths many parents have about substance use and their children, and explore the many factors -- beliefs, peer pressure, popular culture -- that can influence kids' decisions about substance use.
Building Healthy Communities
- Wednesday, March 15, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
- Saturday, March 18, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
The final program will explore the vital role parents and other community members can have in building healthy communities through school-, recreation- and faith-based programs.
The Kent County Violence Prevention Coalition was formed in 1996 an as outgrowth of the Healthy Kent 2010 initiative which identified violence as a community health problem. In addition to focusing on commonly-recognized violence-related issues such as gun violence and domestic violence, the Coalition also supports education and prevention efforts that target children to help build self-esteem and reduce substance abuse, both key factors in preventing violence.
For more information about the Kent County Violence Prevention Coalition, contact Jill Myer at 336-3380.
