Pubdate: Thu, 10 Aug 2006
Source: Des Moines Register (IA)
Copyright: 2006 The Des Moines Register.
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Author: Lore Solo

ROCK BOARD IS VOLUNTEER

To put to rest any misperceptions that may result from a July 23 
article, my compensation for serving as a Rock In Prevention Board 
member is zero ("Anti-Drug Charity Gave $315,732 to Its Boss").

I am just one of 18 board members. Seventeen are volunteers; one 
board member is the program's executive director. As most of us are 
drawn to volunteer for the causes that are the most meaningful to our 
lives and those of our loved ones, my reward is recognizing that 
prevention is the solution for healthy and wholesome kids in Iowa.

Just as there has been a societal shift in tobacco use, the 
pioneering endeavors of Rock In Prevention are clearly the most 
effective in turning the tide on society's understanding of abuse and 
underage or illegal use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. It 
incorporates teens as peer helpers to help strengthen their 
understanding and resolve. Through their mentoring training from Rock 
In Prevention, they assist the staff in presenting the curriculum and 
music through an interactive program.

Rock also provides classroom and family resource guides and follow-up 
studies to give our young people the tools they need to live drug-free.

- -- Lore Solo, sister of Rock in Prevention executive director Pat McManus,

Clive.
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MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman