Monthly Roundtable
Items for the Roundtable are due to Jodee by the 20th of each month.  The Roundtable will go out at the beginning of each month.

January 2017


Registration for our upcoming retreat is available on the MCTC site at  this link.

The retreat will be held at Camp Dodge in Johnston on March 7th & 8th -  details are available after registration 

If you are interested in retreat and would like more information, you can contact Jodee at [email protected]

AC4C retreats are held quarterly at Camp Dodge in Johnston.

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CADCA Forum
 
For the past few years, AC4C staff has been in charge of arranging the state meeting (for all Iowa attendees) and organizing the visit with our legislators.   This involves
providing information to our members,  sharing up to date meeting times and locations, and meeting with CADCA representatives.  AC4C staff uses this opportunity to connect our members from across the state and provide the "how to's" for our new comers.  This year the Capitol Hill Day will be Wednesday, February 8th.  More information can be found  at this link.

If you plan on attending the CADCA forum in February, please email us your names, organization and contact information.  The dates / times have been known to change during the forum because of weather or schedule conflicts so it is important for you to share a cell number also.  If you have any questions, please contact Jodee - [email protected].

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Day on the Hill

The policy committee has been working on public service announcements concerning marijuana and is starting to plan the Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Day on the Hill, which is  February 23, 2017.   

The tentative agenda for the day is as follows:

Arrive at 10:00- sign in at front desk 
10:15-11 AM      Pre-Training for Youth at Jessie Parker Building
11-11:15 AM      Transfer to Capitol
11:15                   Move upstairs for press conference
11:30-12:00PM   Press Conference in Rotunda- "If you care about...
Noon                   Lunch / meet with legislators

An official toolkit will be made available through the policy committee.   If you have any questions or would like to request information, you can contact Jennifer Husmann at  [email protected]

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Membership forms available on website
 
We are asking our new and current partners to please update the information on our membership forms.  If you are a new member, please go to our website and click on this link to fill out the membership form.  If you would like to update your current form or have any questions, please contact Jodee at [email protected].  Thanks for your assistance!

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Remember to check out our prevention education videos!  These are available on our YouTube Channel at  this link
Coalition Resources
Brochures available for coalitions
It is important to get the general public up to speed on what we know regarding safety issues with marijuana and Rx drugs in particular.  AC4C has worked with state partners to produce 10,000 brochures for statewide distribution.  The funds were provided through a ODCP-JAG Diversion grant. and are available upon request.  You can also download the links below to access these brochures.  

Limited quantities can be mailed by emailing us at [email protected] 



Upcomin Training   & Events

Check out the trainings on our partner sites:

SAVE THE DATES

Building Relationships in Youth Programs
Date: January 27th, 2017
Location: online
Registration    Building Relationships information
For more information contact  Mary Schissel

ToP Facilitation Methods
Date: March 1st & 2nd
Location: Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa 
Registration:   at this link
Lodging available - please indicate if needed - email [email protected]

AC4C retreat
Date: March 7th & 8th
Location: Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa
Registrationat this link

39th Annual Governor's Conference on Substance Abuse
Dates: April 18-19th
Location: Iowa Events Center, Des Moines
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AC4C leadership

Executive Board

 

 

Angie Asa-Lovstad    Jodee Goche

    Co-Director               Co-Director 

AC4C on Facebook

 

AC4C Website 

Iowa ODCP


Iowa State Patrol

 

Iowa EUDL Program

 

ISAIC

 

IDPH- Substance Abuse

 

IDPH- SBIRT

 

IDPH- Suicide Prevention 

 

Partnership @ Drug Free Iowa.org 

 
Resources To Share.....
CDC- Alcohol Page
Tobacco Use Prevention Toolkit

Iowa Voices of Reason resources

"Unify Iowa Prevention Coalitions to Affect
Positive Change"


 

The Alliance of Coalitions 4 Change is a statewide network seeking to increase the synergy of substance abuse prevention efforts in Iowa.

  Join a work group session!   Action Teams
Access the action team meetings - click here for login information
Marijuana Action Team                             
Next meeting- January 9 @ 9:30 am  
Prescription Drug  Action Team
Next meeting-January 16 @ 9:30 am  
 
Alcohol Action Team
Next meeting-January 23 @ 9:30 am  

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Policy Work Group
 
Co-Chair: Jennifer Husmann  
[email protected]  

Co-Chair : Deb Quintus

Next Meeting:  January 25 @ 2:00 p.m.
Meeting information found  here

Purpose
To collaborate with the community and statewide entities to advocate and educate on substance abuse legislation, policies, and related issues.
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Marketing and Communications Work Group
Next Meeting: January 11 @ 9 a.m.
Meeting information found  here

Purpose
 
To build skills and provide resources to members of AC4C 
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Capacity Work Group
Co-Chair:    Karie Terhark    [email protected]

Co-Chair: Kathy Getting    [email protected]

Next Meeting:January 23 @ 1:15 p.m.
Meeting information found here

Purpose
Create a network of professionals that have a diverse knowledge, experience and interest.
More resources...


AC4C | 515-320-0585 | [email protected] | www.AC4C.org
Alliance of Coalitions for Change
Attn: Angie Asa-Lovstad, Director
2300 River Road
Algona, IA 50511