Pubdate: Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Source: Camrose Booster, The (CN AB)
Copyright: 2002 The Camrose Booster
Contact:  http://www.camrosebooster.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2438
Author: Tim Chamberlin, BRRD Communications Office
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?135 (Drug Education)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/youth.htm (Youth)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine)

DRUG MEETING WILL ENLIGHTEN AND EDUCATE PARENTS

Organizers of a Drug Response Task Force public meeting, scheduled for Nov. 
27 at Camrose Composite High School (CCHS), are anticipating an emotional 
and hard-hitting evening.

"We have put together an outstanding group of presenters who will deliver 
the straight goods on crystal meth," said task force chairman Kerry 
LaBerge. "I encourage parents in the Camrose and the surrounding 
communities to attend this meeting and hear first-hand the horrors of 
crystal meth, and to learn what steps they can take to make sure it does 
not become an issue in their or their children's lives."

The evening's lineup will include presentations by representatives from the 
Camrose Police Service, AADAC and Mental Health. A parent will also share 
her personal story of how her son's drug use has impacted her life. "We're 
hoping to also present John Doe's story," said LaBerge, referring to an 
at-risk youth who will relate to the assembly his own story of crystal meth 
use.

The meeting is an education and awareness event for parents and will also 
feature information displays from a number of agencies partnered with the 
task force. Those same agencies will have representatives on hand to answer 
questions.

The meeting will begin at 8 p.m. in the CCHS commons area. "We owe it to 
our communities to give them the tools they need to combat what is 
considered one of the most dangerous drugs in the world," said LaBerge who 
praised CCHS for partnering with the initiative. "We're pleased to be able 
to provide the venue for delivering this very important and timely 
information," commented CCHS vice-principal Jim Ofrim.
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