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Hello Jeffco CTC Coalition,

Welcome to August! Read ahead for information on back to school events and the August coalition meeting, help us spread the word about the 2026 Youth Town Hall, sign up for the Data and Priorities Session, and find resources related to Jefferson County data.

August Coalition Meeting

Our August coalition meeting is on Thursday, August 27th, 4:00 - 5:30 PM. We will meet virtually, on Zoom. Come for a Healthy Kids Colorado Survey data presentation and coalition updates!

If you would like to attend, but do not have the calendar invitation, please email Sasha (sashah@jeffcoctc.care).

We look forward to seeing you there!

Back to School Bash

We are excited to be part of Jeffco Public Schools' 3rd Annual Back to School Bash this Saturday, August 8th! Bring water and a hat to keep cool and come say hi this weekend.



• Saturday, August 8th
• Jeffco Stadium (500 Kipling St., Lakewood, CO 80226)
• 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

Sign Up for the Data and Priorities Session

Jeffco CTC is shifting how we dig into data this year.

Instead of a separate workgroup, we're inviting everyone (youth and adults) to join our Data and Priorities Session. During the Data and Priorities Session meetings, we'll look at what we heard at the Jeffco CTC Youth Town Hall along with results from the 2025 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey.

You don't need to be a "numbers person" to join. We'll handle the analysis; we need your insights and perspective on what the data means and where the Coalition should prioritize its work!

You don't have to attend all of the meetings, but attendance at the majority of the meetings will be helpful. Data and Priorities Session meetings are as follows:

• Wednesday, October 7th, 4:00pm - 5:30pm (virtual)
• Wednesday, October 21st, 4:00pm - 5:30pm (virtual)
• Wednesday, November 4th, 4:00pm - 5:30pm (virtual)
• Wednesday, November 18th, 4:00pm - 5:30pm (virtual)
• Wednesday, December 2nd, 4:00pm - 5:30pm (virtual)
• Wednesday, December 16th, 4:00pm - 5:30pm (virtual)

Please sign up and share with your networks!

Thank you for all that you do!

-Jeffco CTC Team

2026 Youth Town Hall

The Youth Town Hall is about youth having a say in what happens in Jefferson County. It gives youth a space to speak on important issues, to gather real input from other youth, and to use the gathered information to create visible change in our community as part of Jeffco CTC’s efforts.

The 2026 Youth Town Hall will be Saturday, September 19th, from 12:45 PM - 3:00 PM at the Lloyd G. Clements Community Center (1580 Yarrow St. Lakewood, CO 80214). 

Qdoba will be provided and participants will receive a $25 Amazon gift card!

Register by September 9th. Youth must be 11-22 years old to participate.

Please help spread the word to your networks and share the promotional materials in this folder!

Data Corner

Some Jefferson County High Schoolers Misuse Prescription Drugs

7.1% of Jefferson County high school students report having used a prescription drug not prescribed to them or differently than how a doctor told them to use it (Healthy Kids Colorado Survey 2025). Because fake pills contaminated with fentanyl can look identical to “real” pills, teens may not realize the risk they are taking when they use pills from other people. Often, the person supplying the pill does not know the pill is contaminated​.

Overdose can and does happen with a variety of substances. Naloxone (Narcan) can reverse overdose caused by fentanyl or other opioids. Naloxone will not help if an overdose is not from an opioid, but it also will not hurt if you are not sure what someone has had. Naloxone can be obtained without a prescription from any pharmacy and is simple to use.

Visit Bring Naloxone Home to learn more about Naloxone and how to get it. Points West at Jefferson County Public Health can also help to get you, or your teen, Naloxone for free.

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Jefferson County Communities That Care's mission is -- in partnership with youth -- to improve health, safety, and wellness in Jefferson County. 

This monthly newsletter, created by Jeffco CTC staff, is distributed to our coalition's mailing list which anyone can subscribe or unsubscribe to at any time using the links at the end. View this newsletter as a webpage by clicking the link at the top or here: View as Webpage

This project was created by the Jefferson County Communities That Care (Jeffco CTC) coalition, a project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center. Jeffco CTC is funded through an Elevating Prevention in Colorado (EPIC) grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The views, policies and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the grant provider.