A community campaign to raise awareness for the need to properly secure over-the-counter and prescription medications will be conducted across southern and eastern Kentucky during the first quarter of 2011. Kick-off programs are scheduled in every county to explain the various components of this campaign, provide all materials needed to carry out the campaign, and assist your coalition to begin the organizational process.
The majority of youth who experiment with prescription drugs for the first time obtain these drugs from family members or a friend’s family member without consent – making that person an “Accidental Dealer.” This is particularly worrisome, especially since the average age of first-time drug use in southern and eastern Kentucky is age 11. This initiative targets parents, grandparents and caregivers.
UNITE in dire need of volunteers to help spread the word about the dangers of being an Accidental Dealer and to help with very specific tasks leading up to a community-wide awareness event.
Community Kick-Off Meetings
Bath County – 6 p.m. Thursday, January 6, Owingsville North Side Church of God on North KY 36. Contact Ann Lucas, 606-247-9128.
Bell County – 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency, 129 North Pine Street, Pineville. Contact Tom Vicini, 606-416-1926 or tvicini@centertech.com
Breathitt County – Noon Thursday, January 6, Methodist Mountain Mission, 891 Highway 30 West, Jackson. Contact Tom Vicini, 606-416-1926 or tvicini@centertech.com.
Clay County – 6:30 p.m. Monday, January 3, Clay County Public Library, 211 Bridge Street, Manchester. Contact Joe Farmer, 606-813-8020 or jfarmer32@windstream.net.
City of Corbin – 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 13, Immanuel Baptist Church, 720 Browning Acres Road, Corbin. Contact Alli Burton, 606-521-9582 or aburton@centertech.com.
Floyd County – 9:30 a.m. Friday, January 7, Big Sandy Area Development District, 100 Resource Drive, Prestonsburg. Contact Debbie Trusty, 606-889-0422 or dtrusty@centertech.com.
Harlan County – Noon Thursday, January 13, Ken & Paul’s Steakhouse, 1908 South Highway 421, Harlan. Contact Tom Vicini, 606-416-1926 or tvicini@centertech.com.
Jackson County – 6 p.m. Thursday, January 13, McKee Baptist Church. Contact Neal Broadus, 606-364-2218 or LGofJC@yahoo.com.
Johnson County – Noon Monday, January 10, Paintsville Recreation Center, 232 Preston Street, Paintsville. Contact Cheryl Keaton, 606-889-0422 or ckeaton@centertech.com.
Knott County – Canceled due to weather. Will be rescheduled. Contact Lola Patterson, 606-785-5503 or lolap_04@yahoo.com.
Knox County – 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 4, Forcht Bank, 401 Knox Street, Barbourville. Contact Claudia Greenwood, 606-546-9515 or cgreenwo@barbourville.com.
Laurel County – 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, First Christian Church fellowship hall, 303 North Main Street, London. Contact Carlos Cameron, 606-260-7865 or ccameron@centertech.com.
Lawrence County – 6 p.m. Thursday, January 13, Lawrence County Community Center, Louisa. Contact Diana Randall, 606-571-5915.
Lee County – 4 p.m. Thursday, January 6, PEP Building, 70 Locust Street, Beattyville. Contact Carlos Cameron, 606-260-7865 or ccameron@centertech.com.
Leslie County – 5 p.m. Monday, January 24, UK Extension Service Office, 22045 Main Street, Hyden. Contact Dan Smoot, 606-330-1400 or dsmoot@centertech.com.
Letcher County – 5 p.m. Thursday, January 6, Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library, 220 Main Street, Whitesburg. Contact Debbie Trusty, 606-889-0422 or dtrusty@centertech.com.
Magoffin County – 6 p.m. Monday, January 10, Magoffin County Health Department, 132 East Mountain Parkway, Salyersville. Contact Cathy Borders, 606-349-6212.
Martin County – 6 p.m. Thursday, January 13, Roy F. Collier Community Center, 1200 Main Street, Inez. Contact Ashley Shepherd, 606-213-3556 or aakers@centertech.com.
McCreary County – 6 p.m. Thursday, January 20, in the auditorium of Somerset Community College’s McCreary Center, 250 College Street, Whitley City. Contact Sunshine Canada, sunshine.canada@mccreary.kyschools.us, or Roger Owens, 606-376-9346.
Menifee County – Rescheduled due to weather to 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, Clark Energy Co-Op Building conference room, 8 Bible Camp Lane, Frenchburg. Contact Lori Franklin, 606-359-1485 or lori.franklin@menifee.kyschools.us.
Morgan County – 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, Regional Enterprise Center of Morehead State University, West Liberty. Contact Ashley Shepherd, 606-213-3556 or aakers@centertech.com.
Owsley County – Noon Wednesday, January 5, Action Place, Old Highway 11, Booneville (next to library). Contact Carlos Cameron, 606-260-7865 or ccameron@centertech.com.
Perry County – 6 p.m. Monday, January 31, Rural Law Enforcement Technology Center, 101 Bulldog Lane, Hazard. Contact Teresa Huff, 606-435-6145.
Pike County – Noon Tuesday, January 11, First Baptist Church, 126 Fourth Street, Pikeville. Contact Debbie Trusty, 606-889-0422 or dtrusty@centertech.com.
Pulaski County – 5:30 p.m. Thursday, January 13, Victory Christian Fellowship Church, 1156 Oak Hill Road, Somerset. Contact Kathy Hall, 606-219-6218 or kathy.hall@pulaski.kyschools.us.
Rockcastle County – Rescheduled to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, January 20, Mt. Vernon Elementary School. Contact Carlos Cameron, 606-260-7865 or ccameron@centertech.com.
Rowan County – Rescheduled to 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 19, Rowan County Health Center, 730 West Main Street, Morehead. Contact Cindy Kerns, 606-356-0087 or cindy.kerns@rowan.kyschools.us.
Wayne County – 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 13, Aspire Center, 225 North Highway 1275, Monticello. Contact Dale Morton, 606-271-0624 or dmorton@centertech.com.
Whitley County – Noon Friday, January 7, Williamsburg City Hall. Contact Elissa Price, 606-330-1400 or eprice@centertech.com.
Wolfe County – 5:30 p.m. Thursday, January 6, Wolfe County Courthouse courtroom. Contact Steve Johnson, 606-668-3559 or stevej@mrtc.com.
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