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National Prevention Week, May 20-26, 2012

Submitted by Administrator on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:21

From May 20 through May 26, community organizations throughout the country will be hosting events that raise awareness about the importance of substance abuse prevention and the promotion of mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being as part of a new SAMHSA observance, National Prevention Week

Please join SAMHSA and more than 50 SAMHSA-supported community organizations in celebrating National Prevention Week 2012. The National Prevention Week 2012 theme – We are the ones. How are you taking action? – embraces the idea that small, everyday actions contribute to healthier and more vibrant communities, and that everyone has the ability to make a difference in their own lives and the lives of those around them.

HIGHLIGHTS OF NATIONAL PREVENTION WEEK 2012 INCLUDE:

  • * SAMHSA-supported events hosted by community organizations in nearly all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Territories of the Pacific Islands;
  • * The National Prevention Week Web site, where visitors can learn more about this observance, its background and alignment with SAMHSA’s Strategic Initiatives and the National Prevention Strategy, and access a list of helpful community resources that support the prevention of underage drinking, prescription drug abuse, illicit drug use, alcohol abuse, and suicide, as well as the promotion of mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being;
  • * The interactive “Prevention Pledge” available at SAMHSA’s Facebook page, where visitors can commit to a healthy lifestyle, and share their pledge with friends, family, and loved ones;
  • * The National Prevention Week Toolkit, which includes information on this national observance, event ideas, budget-saving tips, a planning timeline, tips and tools for event promotion, fact sheets, and recommended resources (coming in late spring);
  • * A partnership with the American Public Health Association’s National Public Health Week, during which SAMHSA will participate in the NPHW Forum: Addressing the Correlation of Mental Health, Equity and Substance Abuse at Morgan State University; and
  • * A community event hosted in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) “Target America: Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause” educational exhibit at Tampa’s Museum of Science and Industry, highlighting CSAP’s current interactive display, “Reducing the Impact.” 

Join the National Prevention Week Conversation!

Follow us on Twitter at @samhsagov and use the hashtag #NPW2012 to join the conversation about National Prevention Week 2012! Join the National Prevention Week discussion on Facebook as well, and take and share the “Prevention Pledge” with friends, neighbors, and loved ones.

For more information on National Prevention Week, visit http://www.samhsa.gov/preventionweek.