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After Prom Grand Finale

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 Prom night has historically been a time when teenagers risk their lives and those of others by driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Drug and alcohol-free After Prom Parties are an excellent alternative to dangerous partying by offering students good music, food, entertainment, prizes, and fun in a safe environment.

The Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition (RAYSAC) prioritizes keeping youth safe and drug-free. Because the prom season can be such a dangerous time for our youth, RAYSAC sponsors the After Prom Grand Finale event. RAYSAC sponsors this event to provide an extra incentive for youth to participate in their school’s safe and drug free after prom parties. As part of the 2012 Grand Finale Event students have the opportunity to win great prizes including two IPads and  a brand new 2012 Hyundai Veloster donated by First Team Auto Mall.

Registration is now open — click here to get more information

Staying Connected with Your Teen

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Parents are one of the greatest influences in their children’s lives. Being a parent of a teenager is not always easy, so we would like to let you know of a wonderful program designed to give parents of teens the opportunity to come together as parents/guardians and enhance the skills needed to help teens successfully make the transition to adulthood. Remember, you are their greatest influence!

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare offers a free science-based program Staying Connected with Your Teen to learn more about it check out this informational flyer

R.E.A.L. Team youth leaders participate in Drumstick Dash

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Several R.E.A.L. Team youth leaders participated in the Drumstick Dash 5K walk Thanksgiving morning. Our youth leaders got up early on the holiday morning to join thousands of others for the Roanoke tradition which raises funds for the Roanoke Rescue Mission. It was a great time and they enjoyed “moving their feet so others can eat!”

R.E.A.L. Team decorates tree for Hotel Roanoke

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RAYSAC’s R.E.A.L. Team youth leaders designed and decorated a tree for Hotel Roanoke’s Annual Festival of Trees.

The tree display is open to the public from Thanksgiving Day until New Year’s Day. Stop by and check out the trees but be sure to vote for the RAYSAC R.E.A.L. Team tree by making a donation in the voting box!

  

Take-Back Programs Offer Safe Disposals of Prescription Drugs

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Each day, nearly 2,500 teens use prescription drugs to get high for the first time – and a majority of those pills are known to come from family and friends, including the medicine cabinet. This article gives a great overview of how Drug Take-Back Programs help keep our youth and communities safe.

http://www.drugfree.org/join-together/prescription-drugs/take-back-programs-offer-safe-disposals-of-prescription-drugs?utm_source=Join+Together+Weekly&utm_campaign=954ba7ccc0-JT+Weekly+News%3A++Dr.+Nora+Volkow%3A+…&utm_medium=email

This Saturday October 30, 10:00-2:00 there will be several locations across the Roanoke Valley participating in a National Drug Take-Back. For information on the locations go to http://raysac.org/events/national-drug-take-back-day/