United Way of the River Cities

Annual Drug Prevention Summit

4th Annual Cabell Drug Prevention Summit

The 4th Annual Cabell Drug Prevention Summit is scheduled for January 21, 2010 at the Big Sandy Civic Center. This year’s Drug Prevention Summit will focus on the growing trend of prescription drug abuse and community-wide solutions. We invite you to learn more about prescription drug abuse and how, as a community, we can work together to reduce this trend.

Afternoon Session (CEU’s available for this session only):
1:00      Registration & Networking
1:30      Welcome
               • Mayor Wolfe
               • Tim White
1:45      Prescription Drug Abuse/Misuse Panel Discussion with Professionals
               • Dr. Mike O’Neil, University of Charleston School of Pharmacy
               • State Senator Evan Jenkins
               • Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook, Huntington Police Department
               • Mr. Bob Hansen, Executive Director, Prestera Center
               • Dr. Wayne Coombs, WV Prevention Resource Center
               • Judge Patricia Keller, Cabell Circuit Court Family Law Judge
3:00      Break
3:15      Summary Remarks
3:30       Breakout Session: Policy, Program, and Personal Practices
4:15       Breakout Session Reports
4:55       Closing of Afternoon Session
               • Tim White

Evening Session (open to the public):
5:30      Welcome
               • Tim White
5:35      Panel & Public Forum, Confirmed Panel Participants:
               • Facilitator: State Senator Evan Jenkins
               • Judge Patricia Keller, Cabell Circuit Court Family Law Judge
               • Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook, Huntington Police Department
               • Additional participants to be named later.
6:55      Closing Remarks
               • Tim White

2010 "Ownership" Award:
CCSAPP is accepting nominations in two categories: individuals and groups. We are looking for nominees who have gone above and beyond in their efforts to make a difference. Submit your nomination for the individual and/or organization that you believe is most deserving of the 2010 Tim White “You’ve Got to Own It” Award. Nomination forms can be found by Clicking Here


Registration
Please register by January 14th if you will be applying for CEU’s at the afternoon session:
Call: (304) 523-8929 ext. 5 or 9
Email: anne.mcgee@unitedwayrivercities.org

3rd Annual Drug Prevention Summit

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For more information, please contact:

Anne McGee, Project Director
(304) 523-8929 ext. 5
anne.mcgee@unitedwayrivercities.org

Elaine Darling, Assistant Coordinator                                                                                                      (304) 523-8929 ext. 9                                                                            elaine.darling@unitedwayrivercities.org

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