VYWC Monthly Newsletter

07/2025 | Issue 3

Next Meeting 08/18!

Valley Youth Wellness Coalition's next meeting will be 08/18 from 9:00-1:00 to review local data and work on strategic planning for effective community action. We will be meeting at the Augusta Health Community Care building 64 Sports Medicine Dr. Fishersville, VA 22939. Park out front, go in through the automatic doors, and make a right to meeting room 3. Brunch will be served.

Click Here for Directions

Update on VYWC Website

The Valley Youth Wellness Coalition is working on its final stages of website development. Currently, we are working on uploading community resources for the public to have easy access to. If you would like your organization logo displayed as a partner on our website, then please fill out this consent form below. We are expected to go live with the website by the end of July!

Consent Form for Logo Release

News: More Children Under 6 are Being Poisoned by Nicotine Pouches

Please check out this article from People Magazine that reports out a new study finding on how many children under 6 years old are being poisoned by the new nicotine pouch trend. The amount of poisonings between 2020-2023 increased by 763%.

Nicotine Pouches

Get Ready for Back to School With These Prevention Lessons!

Are you thinking about the new school year already? If you are an educator, practitioner, or just work with kids, consider implementing these free teaching modules on nicotine and Fentanyl prevention from the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth! They have age appropriate lessons K-12.

Use this provided link below to sign up and download your choice of modules.

Prevention Lessons

Power of Parents Free Handbook/Training

Power of Parents is designed to empower caregivers to have intentional and ongoing conversations with their middle and high schoolers about the dangers and consequences of underage drinking and drug use. In collaboration with MADD, Virginia ABC offers free handbooks and training that can either be taken online or arranged for in-person events at a location convenient to you. Request free handbooks or schedule a group training via the button below.

Power of Parents

Free Webinar Training Opportunity

Join the Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network, funded by SAMHSA, for a free educational webinar about "Strategies to Prevent Substance Use Among Youth in Rural Areas". This training will cover prevention efforts, early intervention, and school/community programs while addressing the impact of isolation, family dynamics, and social media.

Click the button below to register for this relevant and informative training!

New Job Opportunity!

The Central Shenandoah Valley Office on Youth in Waynesboro is hiring for a full-time program assistant to join their team! If you love working with people and being out in the community making a difference in their health and wellness, click the link below to apply!

Office on Youth Job Listing

Community Events

Here is the sign-up registration link for July 20th with various hour slots available

July 20th Registration

Valley Youth Wellness Coalition | valleyywc@vcsb.org | 540-430-9360