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| Volume
1 - Winter 2000 |
| "The
great question that confronts
us all," says the Dalai Lama
in his new book, Ethics for the
New Millennium," 'How am
I to be happy?' ... We are sustained
in the great quest for happiness....by
hope." |
| Welcome
to our first Online News of Hope
from speaker Susie Vanderlip and
staff of LEGACY OF HOPE! |
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| 1.
TEEN DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE |
USA
TODAY article confirms our observations:
SURVEY- TEEN DRUG USE HIGHER IN
RURAL AREAS THAN IN CITIES |
(Released
Thursday, January 27, 2000)
Teenagers in rural America are
using drugs at a higher rate than
their urban peers, according to
a major study presented to the
nation's mayors on Wednesday,
January 26, 2000. "We
have to recognize that this
drug problem affects kids everywhere,
and we can no longer treat it
as an urban problem," said
Joseph Califano Jr., president
of the National Center on Addiction
and Substance Abuse at Columbia
University. He presented the
findings to the U.S. Conference
of Mayors in Washington.
Researchers
analyzed data from federal,
state and local sources, including
the Department of Health and
Human Services, the National
Institute of Justice and local
police.
The study
shows that rural eighth-graders
in the past month were:
· Twice
as likely to have used amphetamines,
including methamphetamines,
than those in large metropolitan
areas (5.1% of rural teens vs.
2.5% of urban teens).
·
83% more likely to have used
crack cocaine.
. 50% more likely to have used
cocaine.
· 34% more likely to
have smoked marijuana.
· 29% more likely to
have drunk alcohol
. 70% more likely to have been
intoxicated.
· More than twice as
likely to have smoked cigarettes,
and nearly five times more likely
to have used smokeless
tobacco.
The study,
billed as the first of its kind
to look at the problem by population
centers. Experts said rural
areas are especially vulnerable
to certain drugs: Methamphetamines
are manufactured in the countryside
because the strong odor can
be easily hidden; drug dealers
find it easier to operate in
small towns; and drug smugglers
are moving into rural areas.
The
findings "should be a wake-up
call," said Howard Simon,
spokesman for Partnership for
a Drug-Free America. |
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| 2.
LEGACY OF HOPE DISCOUNTS IN CALIFORNIA
THROUGH JUNE '00 |
| Susie
Vanderlip has been recognized
as an "expert in the field
who has both consulting experience
and direct experience in alcohol
and other drug prevention."
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| Susie
Vanderlip is an approved independent
prevention consultant with the
EMT Group, contracted by the
California State Department
of Alcohol and Drug Programs
(ADP) to administer funds to
approved prevention consultants.
EMT WILL UNDERWRITE
30 TO 50% OF FEES FOR LEGACY
OF HOPE assemblies and
DE-STRESS FOR SUCCESS presentations
to groups and schools, currently
involved in
alcohol and drug prevention.
CONSIDER
PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT:
* PREVENTION STRATEGIES in schools,
college and university campuses;
* STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS,
PEER HELPING PROGRAMS, & CONFLICT
RESOLUTION
* DEVELOP CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE
PREVENTION SERVICES
* PREVENTION FOR SPECIFIC POPULATIONS:
WOMEN, YOUTH, SENIORS, YOUTH ON
PROBATION, ETC.
WE WILL HELP YOU FILL OUT A SHORT
3-PAGE APPLICATION.
WITHIN 30 MINUTES, WE
CAN FUND AN ASSEMBLY OR PROGRAM
FOR YOUR SCHOOL, YOUTH PROGRAM
OR CONFERENCE IN CALIFORNIA.
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| "From
deep within there comes a longing
to give up the path of struggle
as a way to learn life's lessons.
Finally we are ready to embrace
the path of joy." Sarah Ban
Breathnach, Simple Abundance |
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| 3.
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| LEAD
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| 4.
NATIONAL YOUTH ANTI-DRUG MEDIA
CAMPAIGN |
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* MEDIA CAMPAIGN FLASH - February
18, 2000 |
| "ANTI-DRUG
WEB SITE FOR PARENTS NOW AVAILABLE
IN SIX LANGUAGESIC ABOUT."
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| Bookmark
www.mediacampaign.org
as your portal to the full Campaign.
It provides information and links
to Campaign initiatives, advertising,
information resources and partnership
opportunities. |
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DRUG-PREVENTION
PARENTING TIPS WEB SITE
EXPANDS TO INCLUDE ASIAN AND SPANISH
LANGUAGES The Office of
National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP)
drug-prevention and education Web
site, http://www.theantidrug.com,
includes six languages including English,
Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese
and Cambodian.
Studies by Roslow Research Group
show the importance of communicating
"in language" to ethnic
populations where English is not their
first language. For example, for Spanish
dominant consumers, communicating
in Spanish is 56 percent more effective
at delivering information than using
English -- even among a bi-lingual
population.
According to Baylor College of Medicine
parenting expert Dr. Amalie G. Ramirez,
"Parents from other countries
don't anticipate the issues facing
their kids in America, and therefore
need advice not only in their native
language -- but through a culturally
sensitive approach. An opportunity
for immigrant parents to get personal
advice in private means they will
respond in a proactive manner to the
problems in their home."
The site allows parents to
download or order a brochure in English
or Spanish called
"PARENTING SKILLS: 21
TIPS & IDEAS TO HELP YOU MAKE
A DIFFERENCE."
A companion Asian brochure will be
introduced later this year. Parents
can go directly to the Spanish-language
pages on the site at www.theantidrug.com/Espanol
or at www.laantidroga.com.
Asian parents can access the pages
through the www.theantidrug.com front
screen.
To download the parenting tips brochure,
log on to
http://www.theantidrug.com/flash/download/download.htm
or call (800) 788-2800 to order it
by phone.
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| * FREE ANTI-DRUG
CURRICULUM FOR EDUCATORS - GRADES 6,7,8
from THE NEW YORK TIMES:
EDUCATORS: New, exciting
and FREE tool to energize classroom
discussion about substance abuse.
Newspaper in Education program of
The New York Times offers an anti-drug
education curriculum guide, for middle-school
educators, grades 6, 7, and 8.
"The guide has a wide selection
of lesson plans on how to talk about
drugs, deal with peer pressure, and
more. Materials include engaging news
articles and worksheets for students."
The program has already reached 48,000
students.
For more information, call (800) 631-1222,
Stephanie Doba at (212) 556-1620, or
go to
http://www.nytimes.com/learning
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| MEDIA MATCH
CAMPAIGN National Youth
Anti-Drug Media Campaign is an unprecedented
effort that leverages federal funding
with a pro bono matching program open
to all.
Represent a national organization
and want to become involved in a media
match?
Contact Lea Werbel at the Ad Council
(212) 984-1936 or lwerbel@adcouncil.org.
Represent a local organization?
Contact Zac Brousseau at the American
Advertising Federation (202) 898-0089
or visit
http://www.aaf.org/andcp.htm.
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| 6.
FOR MORE LINKS TO THE NATION'S
BEST PREVENTION RESOURCES |
| We
invite you to visit RESOURCES
OF HOPE
You will find many links to
other professional organizations
where you can access
free brochures, self-help programs,
federal funding, outstanding
youth organizations
that support the healthy alcohol
and drug-free lifestyle.
You may also purchase the motivational
book for teens:
* TEEN POWER TOO
* LEAD NOW or Step Aside
* One-hour LEGACY OF HOPE video
tape with Curriculum and Post
Processing
* Character Education Curriculum
* DE-STRESS FOR SUCCESS Workshop
and Meditation Audio Tapes
and more at PRODUCTS
FOR YOU!
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