AC4C T-Shirts and Hooded Sweatshirt Fundraiser!

United in Prevention for a Healthy Iowa

The Capacity/Sustainability group has designed an AC4C t-shirt available in short or long sleeves, as well as a hoodie sweatshirt. This is our first real fundraiser as a group! You can order your t-shirts or hooded sweatshirts through October 15 (just a little over 2 weeks away). 

They are going to be in an amazingly soft Bella+Canvas fabric, and the color is Natural, with green print for “AC4C- Alliance of Coalitions for Change” as shown above on the front, and navy and green print for the design on the back (low enough that the hood will not cover it for hoodies). We would love to see all of our members and partners get one to wear at our events like Day on the Hill, work retreats, etc.  We have quite a few orders so far! Please support AC4C! 

If you want to order more than one, the form is super quick to fill out, and you just need to fill it out for each shirt/sweatshirt you want. I filled out twice as I wanted a t-shirt and a sweatshirt and it took me less than a minute total.  

Orders need to be made and paid for by October 15, so we can order them in time to be ready to give out at the Prevention Conference on November 5, or if you have to miss that opportunity, you can pick it up at our December 11th hybrid day of our work retreat also at MCTC at Camp Dodge. They could be picked up at our office in Anamosa or mailed out, but money would need to be added for postage first. Just let us know if you want to have it mailed and we'll figure out the postage cost later. 

We are using the same payment methods as with the Prevention Conference. Either mail your check for the total of shirts you are ordering made to Iowa AC4C, 110 S. Williams St., Anamosa, IA 52205, or Venmo @ACforC-Iowa (and PLEASE add a message saying this is for your t-shirt/sweatshirt(s) and if your Venmo handle does not clearly identify who you are, please say in the message). 

HERE is the link to order them!

Upcoming Events:

AC4C Annual Prevention Conference:

Wednesday, November 5 at Camp Dodge in Johnston, IA Theme: "Change: Growing Together Through It All"

The cost will be $20, and 6.0 ATOD CEUs are approved through IBC. Start your registration HERE. See below for more details.

Next AC4C Quarterly Work Retreat: Thursday and Friday, December 11 and 12

Day 1 will be hybrid (in-person at Camp Dodge or virtual) with state partner sharing that morning. Day 2 will be all virtual and ending by early afternoon. A couple training opportunities are being worked on for Bystander Intervention from UNI's Center for Violence Prevention and a presentation from the Iowa Primary Care Association. The agenda will come out later. Register ahead HERE. There will be limited lodging on campus the night of December 10 available.

AC4C Youth Substance Prevention Day on the Hill: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (And hope for good weather this year!)

AC4C Legislative Learning Event: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (with Spring retreat March 24 and 25-meeting at DPS after Learning Event at the Capitol)



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Iowa ODCP

Iowa State Patrol

Iowa Health and Human Services & Your Life Iowa

Partnership for A Healthy Iowa

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AC4C Prevention Conference

Wednesday, November 5 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

at MCTC, Camp Dodge

Registration is open for about two more weeks for the 2025 AC4C Prevention Conference! The conference will feature Matt Bennett as the opening keynote speaker. Matt is a trainer and author renowned for pioneering trauma‑informed, neurobiological approaches to leadership and behavioral change.

Here is the theme and agenda for the day with the breakout/workshop titles and speakers listed:

Theme: Change: Growing Together Through It All

7:45-8:25 - Registration in Rec Hall- Resource Fair- Coffee, muffins, fruit, yogurt (Thanks to Hy-Vee for the muffins!) –move to Theatre by 8:30

8:30-8:45 - Opening Remarks- Theatre – including CEU information

8:45-10:15 - Opening Keynote- Matt Bennett: “The Frontier of Resiliency!”

10:15-10:30 - Early Break

10:30-Noon - Breakout/Workshops:

A1. “The Role of Policy in Protecting Iowans from Cancer Risks Related to Tobacco and Alcohol Use”- Dr. Mark Vander Weg and Representative Hans Wilz

A2. “Organizational Health and Resilience”- Matt Bennett

A3. “Ready, Set, Teach: Classroom Management Basics for Prevention Specialists” - Katya Boltanova and Cheryl Buntsma

Noon - 1:00 p.m.- Lunch - Rec Hall- Panera Boxed lunches (pick up t-shirts and visit Resource Fair)

1:00- 2:30- Breakouts/Workshops:

B1. “Changing the Conversation: Stigma, Substance Use, and Patient Voices”- Dr. Nichole Nidey and Dr. Alison Lynch

B2. “Iowa Drug Trends”- Susie Sher

B3. "Building Resiliency Zones to Strengthen Communities"- Sarah Wright and Greg Pliler

Break- 2:30-2:45

2:45-4:15 – Closing Keynote-Jason Kilmer virtually, “Substance Use and Mental Health: Risk Factors and Opportunities for Prevention and Intervention

4:15-4:30- Sign out with time for CEUs and Go home!  

IBC has approved 6.0 hours of ATOD CEUs. Participants must stay for the entire conference to receive their certificate. There will be a place to sign-out with the time, as we leave at 4:15 p.m.

There is a two-part registration process for participants and vendors. First REGISTER with MCTC and indicate your lunch choice, and then pay the conference cost of $20 through Venmo @ACforC-Iowa or by check to Iowa AC4C by October 15. Send checks to: Iowa AC4C, 110 S. Williams St., Anamosa, IA 52205. The free limited lodging on campus is down to only one room left. Please contact Jennifer Husmann at jhusmann@asac.us if you want that room for the night before the conference or if you have any other questions. The conference is supported by the Mid-America PTTC.

Join an Action Team or Work Group session every month!

Access the action team meetings on Mondays. Login information here

Other Substances Action Team

Next meeting- October 6 and November 3 @ 9:30 a.m.

Marijuana Action Team

Next meeting- October 13 @ 9:30 a.m.

Nicotine Action Team 

Next meetings- October 20 @ 10:30 a.m. (Please notice time change.)

Alcohol Action Team

Next meetings- October 27 @ 9:30 a.m.

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Policy Work Group

Co-Chair:  

Jennifer Husmann

Co-Chair: 

Maggie Ballard



4th Wednesday at 2:00 pm

Looking for a volunteer to replace Jennifer as a Co-chair on this work group. If you are interested in this position please contact a board member or Jennifer.  

Meeting information can be 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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Capacity/Sustainability Work Group

Seeking Co-chairs

3rd Monday at 2:00 pm

Please let Jennifer know if you would like to be sent the link for the meeting.

Purpose: Create a network of professionals that have diverse knowledge, experience, and interests to build skills and provide resources to members of AC4C.