Living Drug Free

Living Drug Free

Red Ribbon Week raises awareness of drug use and the problems related to drugs facing our community, and encourages parents, educators, business owners, and other community organizations to promote drug-free lifestyles.   Wearing red ribbons during the month of...
Love at First Sight

Love at First Sight

There are 10 million children exposed to domestic violence each year.  In the US, women who experience physical violence by a partner every year totals 4,774,000.  To put these numbers in perspective, between 2001 and 2012, the number of American troops killed in...
Don’t be Mean Behind the Screen

Don’t be Mean Behind the Screen

Just as the use of technology itself has evolved, so has the ability to bully. Bullying, once restricted to the school or neighborhood, has now moved into the online world. Bullying through electronic means is referred to as “cyberbullying.”   As adults, thinking...
To Drink or Not to Drink

To Drink or Not to Drink

Too often underage drinking is an expectation, not a choice. Across the United States, teenagers and young adults are suffering as a result of their own or others’ drinking. There are increased risks and a range of negative consequences related to underage drinking....
The Big Squeeze

The Big Squeeze

Breast cancer will affect an average of one in eight women sometime in their lifetime. It is the second most common cause of cancer related deaths in women. Numerous studies prove that early detection, is a vital component in the successful treatment of breast cancer....