Do you know any youth who enjoy talking with their peers about substance abuse prevention?

Health Rocks!® is curricula for a healthy living program targeted at young people, ages 8-14.  Teens (15 – 18) can become a trained facilitator and share hands-on activities that educate youth on the consequences of tobacco, alcohol and drug use.

To register your youth visit Health Rocks® Teen Facilitator Training

You are invited to attend a FREE curricula training! This is a two days of learning creative strategies, theory, and experiential activities while being trained in the NREPP approved curriculum: I’m Special.

The I’m Special curriculum is designed for 3rd & 4th grade students, focused on developing and nurturing a child’s sense of uniqueness, while teaching skills for healthy living and effective group cooperation.

Training dates are:
Tuesday, June 25 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 26 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Training location:
4001-E Carya Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610

There are 16 training slots available on a first come, first serve basis.  So register TODAY  

What’s included:

•   Free I’m Special curriculum training
•   I’m Special curriculum manual
•   Additional educational materials
•   Certificate of attendance (NCSAPPB credit hours have been applied for)
•   Lunch and snacks on both training days

What’s NOT included:

•   Travel expenses to and from the training
•    Overnight hotel costs

A block of rooms has been reserved:
Comfort Suites
1309 US 64 Business
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 212-6900

Rate:  $63.90 + tax/night for King bed; $74 + tax/night for 2 Queen beds. Make your reservation early and reference the “Wake County 4-H”room block.  This reserved block of rooms will expire on Friday, May 31.  Rates will still apply after May 31 based on room availability at the Comfort Suites.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Deborah Hendren at Deborah.Hendren@wakegov.com or at (919) 623-2370

Prevention is the Answer Forum will be on Monday June 10^th 2013 at Elon United Methodist Church, Burlington NC.

This year’s theme: Prevention Moving Forward

Registration for the event begins at 9:30 and the forum will begin at 10:15.  Pre-registration information to come.

Cost $30.00 and lunch will be provided.
Prevention certification hours will be applied for.

This meeting will provide an opportunity to share ideas and needs related to Brain Injury and Substance Use.  Participants will explore the 12 Step/Substance Use Education and tailor it for individuals with traumatic brain injury.  Individuals with Brain Injuries and Substance Use issues and family members are invited.

Where:  Carolinas Rehabilitation, Private Dining Room:  1100 Blythe Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28203

For more information contact Rose Griffin, Project STAR:  704-355-9623

Presented by Worth Bolton
Sponsored by Fellowship Hall
Greensboro, NC

Contact Mike Whaley – 800.659.3381 or mikew@fellowshiphall.com
Free
NCSAPPB Credits

Presented by Lisa Moore
Sponsored by Fellowship Hall
Greensboro, NC

Contact Jim Fenley — 336-621-3381 (jimf@fellowshiphall.com)
Free
NCSAPPB Credits

Presented by Multi-faculty
Sponsored by Eastern AHEC
Greenville, NC

Contact Karen Koch — 252-744-5215 (hiltond@ecu.edu)
$35  Register Online

NCSAPPB Credits
NBCC Credits

Presented by  Robert Werstlein
Sponsored by Daymark Recovery
Raleigh, NC
Contact Robert Werstlein – 980-621-8682 (rwerstlein@daymarkrecovery.org)

NCSAPPB Approved up to 4 hours SS Ethics
Approved by NBCC

Cost: $50.00

Register today for a free webinar on HIV and Bloodborne Pathogens.

Legacy is currently looking for teams of youth and adult partners to participate in the 2013 Legacy Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) in Washington, D.C.  Each year, YLI partners with leading local tobacco control programs across the nation to get more youth involved and provide resources for grassroots action in targeted communities.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2013-2014 Youth Leadership Institute! Apply Here.

This year, Legacy is partnering with Campaign for Tobacco Free Kid’s Youth Advocacy Symposium. Participants will come together for joint sessions, to collaborate on an activism event, and more.  Youth must be between the ages of 13-18 on or before July 1, 2013 and currently enrolled in school or a GED program to apply.  Adults must be 21 years of age or older on or before July 1, 2013 and be a volunteer or paid staff member of the organization.

Contact yap@legacyforhealth.org or 202-454-5586 with questions or for more information.