News & Updates
July 16, 2021
Upcoming Events-Volunteers Needed
  • Party in the Park
  • Thursday, July 22
  • 6:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Camanche Platt Park

  • Police Night Out
  • Tuesday, August 3
  • 6-8 p.m.
  • DeWitt Lincoln Park

  • Camanche Days Parade
  • Saturday, Aug 7
  • 10 a.m.
  • Line-up is at Camanche Marina

  • Coalition Monthly Meeting
  • Tuesday, August 10
  • 5:30-6:30 p.m.
  • Camanche Community Center or Zoom
  • Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87154060189 or Dial in at +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
New Google Drive for Camanche-DeWitt Coalition Information
I have created a google drive/folder for the coalition. In this folder will be coalition information such as calendar of events, sign up sheets, flyers, etc.

To view this file, click here
July Meeting Minutes
Here are the minutes from our July 13, 2021 meeting. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Lauren.
Quiz
Can you get all of these correct? (Answers below)

1. 1 in ___ children (8.7 million) live in households with at least one parent who has a substance use disorder.

a. 3
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10
e. 13

2. Those with substance abuse disorders are _____ times more likely to complete suicide than those without

a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 6
e. 7

3. Children whose parents abuse alcohol & drugs are ___ times more likely than other children to be neglected

a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
e. 6

4. 1 in ____ adolescents that use marijuana will become addicted

a. 4
b. 6
c. 7
d. 9
e. 11




Answers:

  1. c.
  2. d.
  3. c.
  4. b.
Drug Marketing Right Under Your Nose Virtual Event
This one-hour virtual event will feature AC4C coalition leaders, agency prevention specialists, and youth discussing the trends
seen with marijuana-related advertising, particularly in the eastern- bordering counties, and how this is affecting youth. We’ll discuss the concerns seen across the state of increased drug-related products on the shelves in stores. We will also talk about what strategies could help prevention address these issues locally
and state-wide.

Lauren and at least one of the youth will be panelists for this virtual event.
Iowa alcohol deliveries to expand with third-party vendors
Retail alcohol delivery will expand in Iowa, as a new law takes effect July 1, 2021.

To watch the news coverage, click here
Fill Out Coalition Membership Agreement

All members who have filled out a coalition membership form are considered members and have voting rights. If you have not filled out a membership form, please do so.  
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