Coalition Information
Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day
Get rid of your unwanted, unused and out-of-date medications by feeding them to UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” – a mobile incinerator – at a free “Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day” event to be held Friday, May 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lawrence County Community Center parking lot, 180 Bulldog Lane, Louisa. Don’t be an “Accidental Dealer” by allowing your medications to stolen or misused, and please don’t flush your medicines down the toilet or dispose of them in the trash. The Pill Dragon is sponsored by Operation UNITE, PRIDE and the Kentucky Army National Guard. For more information contact UNITE at 1-866-678-6483 or visit the “Pill Dragon” page on the website.
Accidental Dealer community campaign
A presentation on UNITE’s new “Accidental Dealer” campaign will be shared with citizens of Lawrence County at 6 p.m. Thursday, January 13, at the Lawrence County Community Center in Louisa. Volunteers are needed to help raise awareness of the dangers posed by prescription and over-the-counter medications kept in the home. Implementation kits will be available during this informational program.
Archery program presented
At the September coalition meeting representatives from several schools were present to discuss the success of the National Archery in the Schools Program at Blaine Elementary. The instructor explained that the program is continuing to grow and expand.
Farm & Family
The coalition hosted a “Farm Home and Family Day” on June 18. Activities included prevention speakers, singing with an anti-drug message, and games for families to play together.
Point of Hope
The coalition works to support Point of Hope treatment and after-care programs by providing resource materials and assisting with transportation for participants. For details contact Sr. Bernadette Stone at 606-638-2273.
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Lawrence County News
Drug education program training
MANCHESTER – Representatives of organizations across central and eastern Kentucky have received training on a series of evidence-based programs designed to help educate parents, teens and concerned citizens about drugs. To view photos from the training click here. Thirty-five individuals from community coalitions, treatment and recovery programs, schools and the state juvenile justice program...
Read MoreAlpha Natural Resources supports Camp UNITE
MANCHESTER – Exemplifying its philosophy of “Running Right,” Alpha Natural Resources announced it will be a major corporate sponsor for Camp UNITE 2012. Company officials presented a $17,000 check to the Operation UNITE Foundation during a ceremony at Eastern Kentucky University’s Manchester Campus on Thursday, May 3. Accepting the donation was Karen Kelly, who heads the...
Read MoreDionysus: Addiction takes center stage
Two free theatrical performances and town hall discussions on crucial issues related to substance abuse and addiction will be held on Thursday, May 3, in Manchester and Hazard. “The Dionysus Project: Addiction Takes Center Stage” is an innovative public health collaboration between The Partnership at Drugfree.org, Outside the Wire, Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy and Operation...
Read MoreTornado relief efforts
Operation UNITE is assisting emergency management officials in counties hit by the March 2 tornadoes. Currently the greatest needs are for supplies in Menifee and Lawrence counties. This is an immediate need. Supplies Needed: Non-perishable food, cleaning supplies, socks, garbage bags, diapers, wipes, Germ-X, shampoo, deodorant, paper products, rubber storage containers, hammers, nails, shovels,...
Read MoreSurgeon General to speak at Rx Summit
Prescription drug abuse is a growing public health concern. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina M. Benjamin will address the need for major public health initiatives across many fields during the first National Rx Drug Abuse Summit in April. “The negative impacts of substance abuse span a broad spectrum, including health care costs, public safety, economic development and social services. As...
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