Doddridge County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition

 
All - Stars Game 09-25-2009
All - Stars Game 09-25-2009

Doddridge County High School students, teachers, administration and all other staff enjoyed a rousing game of basketball when the ESPN Drug Free All-Stars took to the court Friday morning against the High School Teachers.   

What started out as a friendly way to celebrate being drug free has turned out to be an integral part of community involvement!  Started in October 2005, the ESPN Drug Free All-Stars combines fun and education into a new way of educating youth about the importance of making good choices and staying away from alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

The All-Stars team is made up of members from local businesses, community groups, media, law enforcement, and others.   Their mission is to keep kids making positive choices and reaches kids up to a 100 mile radius from Mercer County.  Their games are a commitment from local personalities and they truly allow youth to see a direct connection between them and the community.  They are passionate about their message and, as they like to say, everyone is a winner when the All-Stars are in town.

Each game starts with a member of the All-Stars team coming out onto the court to talk to youth about making positive choices and staying away from things that can destroy their lives.  The All-Stars team teaches kids to find something they enjoy doing and focus on it.  They teach kids to:

• Have CONFIDENCE in what you believe and be empowered to do the right thing!

• Have the COURAGE to stand up against what you know is wrong and discover your true potential as a leader!

• Set your goals high and have the DEDICATION to continually motivate yourself to achieve your dreams!

• No matter what religion/faith you may have, be able to express your joy and SPIRITUALITY in your actions and share those thoughts with those around you!

• GIVE more of yourself and you are also helping those around you be better.

• RESPECT others.  RESPECT yourself.  Character is defined by what you do, not what you say or believe!

  

The All-Stars are funded through a series of grant based programs that focus on the prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs as well as donations from area businesses and sponsors.

  

We wish to thank the Doddridge County High School for allowing the Drug Free All-Stars to present their message to the students. We would also like to thank the Teachers who played against the All-Stars.

We wish to thank the Legacy Inn in Pennsboro for providing rooms for the All-Stars.  We, the Doddridge County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, wish to thank the ESPN Drug Free All-Stars team for their participation in educating us in a different way – with the fun there was a message:  Focus and stay focused.  Make the right choice and stick to it. 

  

Why do we  what we do!

  

64% of Doddridge County Eight Grade Students when

surveyed said that Alcohol was easy to get. - WV State average was 51%.

  

 

1 of 4 (26%) Doddridge County Eighth Grade Students when surveyed

reported having used alcohol within the last 30 days. WV State average was 19%.

  

11% of Doddridge County Eighth Grade Students reported binged drinking

often or alot. WV State average was 9%.

  

62% of Doddridge County Youth ages12-17 see no risk in underage drinking.

Doddridge County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition

Rt. 2 Box 25b

West Union, WV 26456

Phone: 304-266-9160

Fax: 304-873-1246

Email:

doddridgepride@yahoo.com  

 

Project Director:

            Terry Hutson 

  

Coalition Builder:

              Mary Hughes

  

Coordinator of

      "Too Good For Drugs"

           Bernice Swiger

  

    Community Mobilizer:

         Kimberly Ahouse

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Come Join Us

Coalition Members already involved in

improving the quality of life in

Doddridge County

are: 

Doddridge County Family Resource Network

Doddridge County After School Program

Doddridge County Board of Education

Doddridge County Commission

Doddridge County Family Medicine

Doddridge County Health Department

Doddridge County Opportunity Council

Doddridge County Primary Care

Doddridge County Sheriff's Department

Doddridge County Starting Point Center

Hope Inc. Taskforce on Domestic Violence

RESA VII

West Union City Police

West Virginia Prevention Resource Center

West Virginia State Police

  

  

  

What is National Night Out?

A unique crime/drug prevention event. National Night out is designed to

Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness.

Generate support for and participation in local anticrime programs.

Strengthen neighborhood spirits and police-community partnerships and

To send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods

Are organized and fighting back.

  

Doddridge County Awarded Grant

Grant Picture

In the fall of 2007,Governor Joe Manchin awarded federally funded prevention implementation grants to Barbour, Cabell, Calhoun, Doddridge, Fayette Kanawha,Lincoln, Logan, Marshall, Mercer, Mingo, Morgan, Ohio, Pocahontas, Raleigh, Randolph, and Wood counties. The counties are highest in need in regard to substance abuse related issues and appropriately equipped to tackle their local concerns. Prevention implementation includes activities such as media campaigns to raise community awareness of substance abuse related issues, parenting programs, retailer stings to prevent the sale of alcohol to minors, drug-free activities for youth, school-based curriculum such as the Too Good For Drugs Program, and community-based programs such as Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol. 

                                                                                                                                           

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Doddridge County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition is funded by a SPF SIG "Prevention Implementation Grant" from the WV Governor's Office and thV Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being. The grant is made possible by the State of West Virginia's receipt of a Federal Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) from the U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.

2009 Doddridge Pride.com

  

Doddridge County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition is funded by a SPF SIG "Prevention Implementation Grant" from the WV Governor's Office and the WV Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being. The grant is made possible by the State of West Virginia's receipt of a Federal Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive dGrant (SPF SIG) from the U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.

  

  

  

  

  

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