CCHCC IS RECOGNIZED BY THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Freeholder’s Recognion 1 3rd Annual Tuxedo Card Contest winner 2 PRIDE surveys 2 Training Opportunies 3 Youth Network Update 3 Medical Marijuana 4 You Make it Possible 4 CUMBERLAND COUNTY HEALTHY COMMUNITIES COALITION AN INITIATIVE OF: THE SOUTHWEST COUNCIL, INC. SPRING 2013 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 Jessica Kanady Project Director [email protected]P: 856.794.1011 ext. 302 Michael Regenelli Project Coordinator [email protected]P: 856.794.1011 ext. 303 Chair Tracey Huggins Vice Chair Michael DeLeon Editor Brian Kanady Meetings are held at The Southwest Council, Inc. 1405 N. Delsea Dr. Vineland, NJ 08360 Joseph Williams SWC Executive Director Reducing substance abuse among youth in Cumberland County Several Cumberland County freeholders aended the general CCHCC meeng on April 8 at The Southwest Council offices. Tony Su- race, Joseph Derella, and Douglas M. Long began the meeng by recognizing the coali- on for its posive contribuons to the coun- ty since it began in 2007. The CCHCC was awarded a proclamaon acknowledging sev- eral of its iniaves including providing Above the Influence acvies to over 1,000 youth as well as the CCHCC’s diligent data collecon, which idenfies alcohol as the most abused substance among youth here in Cumberland County. Tracey Huggins, the coalion's chair and founder of Renewed Minds, accepted the honor on the coalion's behalf. "It is such an honor to accept this proclama- on on behalf of the coalion,” said Huggins. “Many mes it seems that efforts such as this are not truly taken seriously even though folks know the importance of them. To have our freeholders come out and stand in solidarity with us is an encouragement that is greatly, and humbly, accepted." In addion, the proclamaon also recognized April as Alcohol Awareness Month. Alcohol Awareness Month was founded and has been sponsored by the Naonal Council on Alcohol- ism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) since 1987. The goals are to increase public aware- ness and understanding aimed at reducing sgma. In recognion of Alcohol Awareness Month, the coalion is working on several iniaves. One project currently underway involves members of the coalion distribung post cards with educaonal informaon regarding the penales for adults who serve alcohol to minors. Furthermore, the CCHCC is collabo- rang with the Salem-Cumberland Regional Acon Toward Community Health Coalion to conduct a free fake ID training for both law enforcement and businesses holding liquor licenses. Jessica Kanady, who has served as the coali- on's director since 2011, took a few mo- ments during the meeng to thank the mem- bers for their commitment to the important cause of reducing youth substance abuse. "Without the dedicaon and me of the indi- viduals who make up this group, it would not be possible to have made the progress we've made to date," said Kanady. "It is their willing- ness to collaborate that makes this group so unique and so successful." Pictured from le to right: Freeholder Douglas M. Long—Liaison Economic Development/Educaon, Freeholder Joseph Derella- Liaison Public Safety, Tracey Huggins— CCHCC Chair, and Freeholder Tony Surace—Liaison Public Works & Property.
The spring issue of CCHCC Quarterly highlights initiaves both completed and those underway. In addition, there is a special article regarding a proclamation the CCHCC was awarded at their April meeting. Other topics include the results of the Tuxedo Card Contest, an update on the Youth Network and an article recogninzing Beth Mayers, the coordinator of the SCRATCH coalition.
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CCHCC IS RECOGNIZED BY THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS
IN S IDE TH I S
I S SUE :
Freeholder’s
Recogni�on 1
3rd Annual Tuxedo
Card Contest winner 2
PRIDE surveys 2
Training
Opportuni�es 3
Youth Network
Update 3
Medical Marijuana 4
You Make it Possible 4
CUMB ER L AND
COUNTY
H E A L THY
COMMUN I T I E S
COAL I T ION
A N I N I T I A T I V E O F :
T H E S O U T H W E S T C O U N C I L , I N C . S P R I N G 2 0 1 3 V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 4
ADVOCACY VS. LOBBYING: THE ROLE OF PREVENTION PROFESSIONALS & NON-PROFITS
This workshop is designed to help prevention professionals gain a better understanding of advocacy and lobbying, what is and isn’t allowed, and the importance of advocacy in the field of substance abuse prevention. Effective advocacy strategies will be reviewed as well as resources to help with your advocacy efforts. TOPICS COVERED WILL INCLUDE:
• The role advocacy can play in pursuing non-profit mission and program goals.
• The IRS definitions of advocacy, direct lobbying and grassroots lobbying, and how real-life examples fit into each.
• Avoiding prohibited activities.
• Permissible activities under typical government grants and contracts, with special focus on drug and alcohol and violence prevention organizations.
• New Jersey’s lobbying statute and its applicability to non -profit advocacy activities.
• The differences between organizational advocacy activities and program or individual advocacy activities.
• Strategies and tools for effective advocacy.
• Coalition building and the role of coalitions in your advocacy efforts. The training will take place May 9 at the Southwest Council from 9am-4pm. Please contact Edy Hansen with NJPN at [email protected] for information on how to register.
Contact us for more information on the CCHCC, our Youth Network or to sign up for our mailing list!
You make it possible, Beth Mayers The coali�on would like to recognize and
express their gra�tude to Beth Mayers for
her past and planned future collabora�on
with the CCHCC. Mayers who has served on
the coali�on for over a year now has
earned her CPS and SAC cer�fica�ons. She
recently has begun the coursework to earn
her CADC and is currently pursuing her
MSW at Rutgers University.
Mayers started in the non-profit world as a
family advocate for the Head Start program
and is currently employed by The South-
west Council, Inc. where she has worked
for over five years. Mayers worked as the
Resource Coordinator for Salem County for
many years before recently becoming the
Coordinator of the SCRATCH coali�on in
2012. The SCRATCH Coali�on, which serves
both Cumberland and Salem Coun�es,
shares many of the same goals of the
CCHCC.
“I was excited to join the CCHCC, especially
since so many of our goals coincide. It was
especially helpful to me as a new coali�on
coordinator to see a successful and ac�ve
coali�on in ac�on. The CCHCC and
SCRATCH coali�ons have already planned
some ini�a�ves together and I look forward
to more opportuni�es to collaborate,” said
The Cumberland County Healthy Communities Coalition was formed to build healthy communities by reducing
substance abuse among youth.
The Coalition is a group of committed community members of all ages and from all walks of life, including
educators, law enforcement, parents, youth, faith leaders, health professionals, media, local government and
businesses.
We need a Healthy Communities Coalition because a group with a common goal can achieve so much more
than an individual alone. Our Coalition promotes coordination and partnership between organizations to create environments that are alcohol, tobacco and drug free. We build links between local organizations and
individuals who are working to accomplish common goals.
The Coalition meets at the Southwest Council’s Cumberland County Office in Vineland. We welcome any interested community members to attend our upcoming
general meetings on May 13, 2013 - 1:30 June 10, 2013 - 1:30 July 8, 2013 - 1:30
The Coalition is a community initiative of The Southwest Council, Inc. Funds are provided by the Office of National Drug Control Policy and managed by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Mayers.
The two coali�ons collaborated just this past
fall to host an educa�onal event for parents
and professionals on prescrip�on drug abuse.
In addi�on, the two coali�on’s will be working
closely together this spring and summer to
conduct a free two-hour fake ID training for
law enforcement and establishments with
liquor licenses. The coali�ons will also collab-
orate to conduct S�cker Shock Campaigns in
Cumberland County.
It is individuals like Mayers, and those who
serve on the SCRATCH coali�on, who truly
understand the meaning of coali�on work.
When we work together, we can make a
difference.
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