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Former After Prom Grand Finale winner, Rachel Dix talks about her time with RAYSAC and how it affected her life and career
Rachel Dix first heard about RAYSAC at After Prom as a junior at Salem High School in 2014. The following year, she won a Nissan Versa Note from First Team Auto Mall, a long-time sponsor of After Prom. That was when she learned about RAYSAC’s role in prevention and...
Hidden Figures
February is African American History Month. The original proclamation for African American History Month was issued by President Gerald Ford in 19762. From Rosa Parks to Martin Luther King, Jr. and President Barack Obama, African...
HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT
Teenage years can be an exciting time for growth and learning, but it can also be one of the most difficult. As they try to find their place in the world, they face pressures of changing times, changing norms, and never ending peer pressure. It is often at this time...
The Holidays and Grief
The holiday season is often an exciting and joyous time of the year; but for some it serves as a reminder of those loved ones who are no longer around. Grief is a powerful emotion that can wreak havoc in our everyday lives; causing anger, frustration, depression, and...
Video Games and Substance Use
October brought us costumes, candy, pumpkins, and fall fun. November brings thankfulness and the start of our holiday season. Our Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa lists start to fill with gifts to buy for our family, friends, or even oneself. One of the most asked for...
VAPING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
What is vaping? Vaping began as an alternative for adults who smoked cigarettes to help them stop smoking. It has now grown to include recreational use. Vaping involves the use of an e-cigarette, which can come in many different forms and brands. Some of these...
Social Media and Substance Use
The social media era is upon us and everyone always seems to have a device of some sort in their hands. Whether it is Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat or any of the others, three out of four Americans use at least one social networking site2. Social media...
SUBSTANCE USE AND TELEVISION
Televisions (TVs) have been popular since they were first developed. Now, they have become much more than just a source for information. They are a form of entertainment that allows us to see the news, TV shows, and movies of all kinds. Most families have at least one...
Music and Drugs
Music is a major media source that has the ability to connect people to a wide range of topics. Music often serves as a break for people to get out of their own reality for a little bit. But how common is it for there to be explicit content in our music? A 30-year...
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Address: P.O. Box 13543, Roanoke, VA 24035 | Phone: 540.982.1427 | Email: raysacorg@gmail.com