Pubdate: Fri, 14 May 2004 Source: Campbell River Mirror (CN BC) Copyright: 2004 Campbell River Mirror Contact: http://www.campbellrivermirror.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1380 ANTI-DRUG GROUP TO TAKE ACTION Campbell River's Community Alcohol and Drug Action Committee (CADAC) wants to take action. The CADAC has been working on a number of projects this past year and the fruits of this labour will be presented to the public on May 27 during the "Alcohol and Drug Misuse in our community...A Day for Action." The committee will be presenting the results of a research project conducted last summer, consisting of a needs assessment about substance abuse and its related impacts in this community. Also, CADAC has compiled both a comprehensive Community Social Services Directory and an Alcohol and Drug Resources Booklet, detailing the services and programs available for local people. These documents will be launched at the community day and distributed free of charge. The keynote speaker for the action day will be prominent research and health promoter Dr. Colin Mangham. Formerly a professor at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia and a researcher at the Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre, Mangham has worked in B.C. for the better part of a decade, serving as the director of Prevention Source B.C. Mangham will be speaking on how to prevent substance misuse problems at a community level. Here's the best part, as its name suggests, this is more than just a day for presentations. Community members attending A Day for Action will also have an opportunity to become involved by moving ideas into actions. Participants will work in small groups to develop ideas and strategies aimed at using existing or new community resources to reduce the impact of drug and alcohol misuse in our community. This will be an opportunity to really make a difference by shaping the future direction of CADAC's activities and our community's response to tackling substance abuse and the effects it has in Campbell River. A Day for Action will be held at the Campbell River Community Centre on 11th Street, in two sessions. The daytime session will include small group action planning work, and will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., with lunch provided. An evening session will also be held from 7-9 p.m., and will consist of presentations only. Pre-register for the daytime session by calling 286-0955. Everyone is welcome to attend, and there is no cost. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin