Released on November 13, 1998
Associate Health Minister Judy Junor extends a special thanks in
recognition of individuals and communities who promote and increase
awareness and prevention of alcohol and other drug abuse issues during
Drug Awareness Week.
"In the past two years, the number of community activities has
increased substantially," Junor announced today. "Participation and
commitment for promoting drug awareness continues to grow."
The 1998 theme is, "You Make a Difference." Communities are making a
difference during Drug Awareness Week and throughout the year by
focusing on their local drug and alcohol issues such as substance
abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome, the designated driver program, drug
injection users and Aids, alcohol and the law, and prevention with
youth.
A new province-wide awareness initiative is a Drug Awareness Week
tabloid that targets grade six - grade nine students.
The 1998 Provincial Drug Awareness Week kick off is co-ordinated by
the Living Sky Health District Drug Awareness Week Committee and local
youth. The launch event will be held in Wynyard Monday, November 16.
The kick off will premiere a youth video production entitled, "It
Starts With Us." School divisions, recreational associations, youth
from nine high schools from the Living Sky Health District including
SADD (Students Against Drinking and Driving) and Peers Helping Peers
groups have been involved with the project.
Junor invited individuals to celebrate Drug Awareness Week and
participate in the many special events planned by community
groups throughout the province.
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For more information, contact:
Jeff Brown
Communications & Public Information Branch
Saskatchewan Health
Regina
Phone: (306)787-4088
The following lists some of the activities planned for Drug Awareness Week:
Community Activity Health District Contact
Wynyard Provincial DAW Kick-Off Edmee Korsberg
Wynyard Composite High School Living Sky Health District
Premiere Showing of youth 365-3400
video "It Starts With Us"
November 16
Assiniboia Crazy Hat Day Chris Friedt
November 20 South Country Health District
642-5733
Ile A La - Crosse Candle Light Vigil Louis Roy
Louis Riel Day Keewatin Yathe'Health District
Sobriety Walk 833-2025
November 16
Moose Jaw Free Public Skate Sharon Benson
With the Moose Jaw Warriors Moose Jaw Thunder Creek
November 15 Health District
691-6495
N. Battleford Half Price DAW Family Swim Charlotte Morris
November 16 Battlefords Health District
466-6440
Prince Albert Community Agency Showcase Murray Wotherspoon
November 18 Prince Albert
Health District
953-5670
Regina Feast and Pipe Ceremony Marvin Zehner
November 19 Metis Addictions
12:30 p.m. Council of Saskatchewan Inc.
522-3681