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Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day & Community Awareness Walk
Get rid of your unwanted, unused and out-of-date medications by feeding them to UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” – a mobile incinerator – at a free “Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day” event to be held Saturday, April 9. The walk will begin at 9:45 a.m. at the LKLP parking lot and end at Hyden City Park. Pill Dragon will be available until 1 p.m. Guest speakers will share personal stories and the first 10 people to drop off medications will receive a free lock box. 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. Don’t flush your medicines down the toilet or dispose of them in the trash. 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 Leslie County at 5 p.m. Monday, January 24, at the UK Extension Service Office, 22045 Main Street, Hyden. 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.
Hooked On Fishing-Not On Drugs
A Hooked On Fishing-Not On Drugs (HOFNOD) program themed “Fighting for our Future” was conducted at Riverfront Park in Hyden on September 24. The event was attended by 21 youth and 26 adults. Sheriff Paul Howard and HOFNOD instructor Barb Collins presented information about the dangers of alcohol and other drugs and how they can lure you in just like the hook on a pole catches a fish. The coalition is planning on conducting other HOFNOD events in the future.
UNITE Club honored for efforts
Hayes Lewis Elementary received the UNITE Excellence Award for the work their UNITE Club did during the 2009-10 school year. The Community Service award was presented during a ceremony at the school September 30. Club members received a trophy and an additional $750 to be used during the current school year. Speakers included Tonya Asher, former sponsor and UNITE Service Corps member (USC); Christina Farley, current USC member and sponsor; Principal Patrick Morgan, and UNITE Education Director Debbie Trusty. Afterward the 120 children and staff were treated to a pizza party by UNITE Coordinators Tom Vicini and Ashley Akers. To view photos click here.
Shoot Hoops success
The new Mountain View Elementary School hosted the second UNITE Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball camp with Jeff Sheppard on Thursday, June 10. The camp was attended by 89 Leslie County youth. All participants received a free T-shirt and basketball. Thanks to the Chad’s Hope and WestCare treatment facilities for their assistance. Winners of two portable basketball goals were 8-year-old Colton Hensley of Stinnett and 10-year-old Kaitlyn Bray of Hyden.
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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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