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| 30 August 2001 “Taking a Stand” East County Students Protest Sale of Alcohol & Drug Paraphernalia Youth March to Local Stores and Ask Them to Stop Selling Posters, T-shirts, & Other Items Promoting Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse EL CAJON, CA – Next week, high school and college students throughout East County will be going back to school. But before they do that, they will hit local stores in search of school supplies, the latest fashion trend and materials to give their room a new look. Posters are a popular item among teenagers and they can find those at their favorite stores. At Spencer Gifts, at Parkway Plaza Mall in El Cajon, they’ll get “Child Hood,” depicting three small children smoking a marijuana joint. Once that one is done, there are two more fatties waiting to be smoked and plenty of rolling paper and marijuana for when those are gone. more details… 28 August 2001 “Taking a Stand” East County Students Protest Sale of Alcohol & Drug Paraphernalia Youth March to Local Stores and Ask Them to Stop Selling Posters, T-shirts, & Other Items Promoting Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse East County students and community members demonstrate against local stores selling merchandise that promotes underage drinking and other drug abuse. Teens will gather at Communities Against Substance Abuse for a rally and announce results of a signature drive asking Spencer Gifts, Uforia, K-Mart, and other stores to stop selling posters, and other items promoting substance abuse. The students will then march to Parkway Plaza Mall and K-Mart and back to CASA. more details… 6 August 2001 Latino Immigration and Substance Abuse Three-Day Conference Addresses Substance Abuse Issues Among Latinos in the U.S. SAN DIEGO, CA – While the Bush administration considers a new guest-worker program for Mexican migrant workers, health experts from throughout the United States and Mexico are gathering in San Diego to address substance abuse issues among Latino immigrants in the United States. more details… 2 August 2001 Latino Immigration and Substance Abuse National Experts Gather in San Diego to Address Health and Safety Issues in the Hispanic Community HEAR nationally-renown speakers address substance abuse issues affecting Latinos in the United States. LEARN the latest prevention strategies to deal with the fastest growing minority. UNDERSTAND how alcoholism, other drug abuse, and HIV/AIDS are growing issues of concern in the Latino community. BE AWARE that young Latinos are turning to club drugs and the rave culture. more details… 18 July 2001 “Kick the Can – Bring on the Ban” Teens Have Easy Access to Alcohol at San Diego Beaches San Diego Youth Ask City Council to Let Voters Decide Whether Alcohol Should Be Banned San Diego area youth, law enforcement, public health officials and concerned residents gather at the beach to speak out about the dangers and public safety problems caused by alcohol consumption on San Diego beaches. Teens talk about how easy it is for them to get alcohol and to drink on the beach. Youth ask City Council to put the alcohol ban on the ballot and let San Diego voters decide whether alcohol should be eliminated from the beaches. On Monday, July 23, 2001, the City Council will vote to rescind the ban or put it on the ballot for the March 2002 election. more details… 13 July 2001 Many Thanks Fashion Show Women in Recovery Take to the Runway KIVA graduates will also share their success stories. VIP guests will enjoy a tropical buffet prepared by the head chef from the U.S. Grant Hotel, and music by saxophonist Jason Brown. more details… 3 July 2001 What's Cookin' in the Woods? What You Should Know About Meth Labs Before You Hit the Trail ALPINE, CA – One of the best reasons to live in San Diego County is the wide variety of outdoor recreation that’s available. And summertime is when more people go camping, hiking, mountain-biking, backpacking, rock-climbing, fishing, and bird-watching in the local mountains. more details… |
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