FACT: Marijuana and alcohol use among teens is rapidly rising in Adams County.
PROBLEM: Teen drug and alcohol use negatively impact every area of a teen’s life and negatively impacts our community.

JOIN US TO: Get the Facts; Get Resources; Get Help; Get Connected; Get Inspired; Get DINNER FREE
Date: Monday, December 5th
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Conference Center
Address: 1500 E 128th Ave. Thornton CO, 80241

 
Guest Speakers:
Dr. Lisa Boesky, TV Guest Expert, National Speaker and Author, "It’s your choice!"
Don Quick, District Attorney, 17th Judicial District, "It’s our job!"
 
Hosted by:
Adams County Youth Council, Adams County Youth Initiative, and The North Metro Drug Task Force
   
For more information contact: Becky Hoffman, Adams County Youth Initiative, beckyhoffman@acyi.org

We just added two informational items to our Homepage.

One about a prescription drug take back day happening on September 25, 2010 in Westminster and Commerce City, CO.

The second item is an information fact sheet from the DEA about prescription drug abuse.

Head over to the Poster Contest page to view the excellent art work submitted by area elementary students.

Join Westminster CAAT and the Westminster Community for an exciting day of entertainment, food, and fun!

We will have a booth set up at the faire with educational information and fun activities.

Head over to the Official Faire Website for all the details and we'll see you there!

On Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Just Say No Week was proclaimed in Adams County School District 50. Board members Skeet Hartmann (far right) and Mike Pascoe (far left) were in attendance to mark the occasion. The proclamation reads as follows:

PROCLAMATION

JUST SAY NO – 2008

WHEREAS, Alcohol, tobacco and other drug use by our youth is one of the most serious problems facing our society today; and

WHEREAS, The Westminster Area Community Awareness Action Team works to empower youth to lead healthy, productive, drug-free lives; and

WHEREAS, The Drug Free Conference is a community based program dedicated to the well being of children and teenagers and locally coordinated by Westminster Area Community Awareness Action Team; and

WHEREAS, Resiliency of youth is promoted through Schools, City and Community Programs and Drug Free Clubs by providing opportunities to form strong relationships with positive peers and adults within community institutions, develop new life skills, and assume useful, meaningful roles in their communities.

NOW THEREFORE, Adams County School District 50 Board of Education and Dr. Roberta Selleck, Superintendent of Schools, do hereby proclaim the week of April 27, 2008 – May 3, 2008 as
JUST SAY NO WEEK

Encouraging all District 50 students to participate in this effort and be reminded that drug use by youth is a serious problem which requires everyone’s attention.
Signed this 8th day of April 2008

A similar proclamation will be made in the City of Westminster on April 28, 2008. Look for the Drug Free Westminster flag flying high at City Hall. Check back for details on this future proclamation!

Eleaner Scott, CAAT Board Vice-Chair, recently wrote to the editor of the Westminster Window regarding a recent string of articles regarding investing in youth. Click here to view a PDF of the letter published in today's issue.