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What a great conference Area 10!
CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
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 Hello Area 10!
I just want to say thank you to all those who made the Area 10 Conference so fantastic. For those of you who weren't able to attend we hope to see you in Orlando, FL for the General Assembly!
Those of you on spring break, or just coming back from break I hope you guys had a wonerful vacation.For my break I went to build homes with habitat for hummanity
in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Thats me on the saw!
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Congratulations to our Award Winners at the Area 10 conference
Outstanding Peer Educator
Renee Bilotti, Roger Williams University
Renee Bilotti, Donna Darmody & Hannah Freedman
Outstanding Advisor
Joleen Nevers, University of Connecticut
Joleen Nevers & Lisa Currie Outstanding Program (for a one-time event):
"Fake ID" Giveaway, Sacred Heart University s.w.e.e.t.
Advisor Karen Flanagan & s.w.e.e.t. membersOutstanding Peer Education Group
Peer Health Educators
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Outstanding Alumnus
George Henry Aulson IV, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Peer Health Educators
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Peer Health Educators
And congratulations to Samantha Grayeck from the University of Connecticut AOD Ambassadors. She won the General Assembly Registration Giveaway during our Closing Ceremony!
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FLORIDA HERE COMES BACCHUS!Start thinking about registering for General Assembly
November 5 - 8, 2009 @ Orlando, Florida Take advantage of a tremendous selection of learning opportunities during the conference at 70+ educational sessions, 2 keynotes, and 6 featured health issue presentations. If you feel like you need some specialized trainings, you can also take advantage of the pre-conference CPE (Certified Peer Educator) Training or the free Advisor's College sessions. There are many great opportunities for professionals, students and guests.
At the Assembly, peer educators gain new ideas and strategies for their programming and awareness events. Advisors learn how to make prevention efforts stronger on their campuses while supporting the students who make it happen. Our advisors come from many different areas of the campus but all join together to network and to learn from each other.
As a student peer educator, whether your emphasis is alcohol abuse prevention, drug education, sexual responsibility, mental health, nutrition, sexual assault, violence prevention, tobacco prevention, or other health and safety issues, you will find program offerings and other peer education groups similar to yours to gain and share new ideas.
- You can bring students and your advisor to learn and to share successes from your own campus.
- You can submit a program for presenting a breakout session at the conference.
- You can apply for national awards for a great program or to recognize the year-round efforts of your affiliate group, advisor, or an outstanding student.
- You can submit an alumnus for recognition.
- You can showcase your campus program in the exhibit area.
- You can share resources and recipes in the mocktail "BAC-tail" contest.
- You can learn of speakers and prevention resources in the exhibit area.
Online registration is now open!!
For more information and registration visit our General Assembly website: http://bacchusnetwork.org/ga-2008-intro.asp
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A message from Ryan TraviaState Coordinator for Massachusetts & Harvard DAPAs Advisor
The NIAAA Task Force Report, "A Call To Action: Changing the Culture of Drinking at U.S. Colleges," is widely considered a seminal document in the substance abuse prevention field.
The document outlines a series of programmatic and policy recommendations for colleges and universities, focusing on three primary constituencies: (1) individuals, including at-risk or alcohol-dependent drinkers, (2) the student population as a whole, and (3) the college and its surrounding community.
In order to be truly effective, prevention programs must address all three areas by creating a comprehensive, integrated alcohol program. Task Force members placed various prevention strategies in descending tiers on the basis of scientific evidence to support or refute them.
This report serves as a beacon for both new and developing programs, offering keen insight into what is working on campuses versus strategies that are less effective. In times of economic turmoil, we are presented with an opportunity to reevaluate our efforts and consider channeling resources toward the most effective prevention programs.
To access the Call to Action Report, visit: http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/media/TaskForceReport.pdf |
Inspirational Quote
"Now is the time to try something new."
~ fortune cookie
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"Consent is Sexy"Consent/Sexual Assault Program Spotlight from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Peer Health Educators Do you know what consent is? Do you know how to ask for consent? In the Consent is Sexy program, students learn the definition of consent, why it is necessary, and how consent can be sexy. Consent is Sexy is offered for students by students, so will you ask for it? Thank you~ ~The UMD Peer Health Educators
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Have a SAFE spring break!
It's that time of year
again, when many of our students pack up and head away from campus for
Spring Break! Whether Spring Break means a trip to the beach for sun
and fun, skiing or boarding down a mountain, volunteering in an
alternative break program, or just relaxing and rejuvenating at home,
we want to help you make sure your students are well equipped to have a
safe and fun time. What's new for the campaign?
1. Several of our popular posters have been redesigned and two new affordable promotional items are in stock for you: Stress relief lotion packs and erasable highlighters.
2. BACCHUS Friends for a Safe Spring Break 2009 Photo Contest: Win $250
Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2009
Use
the BACCHUS Friends for a Safe Spring Break Photo Contest as a way to
motivate safety before, during and after Spring Break. We will
announce the winner from the website on May 8, 2009.
3. BACCHUS Traffic Safety Challenge Award
Deadline - Thursday, April 30, 2009
A
$500 award will be earned by the peer education affiliate proposing the
most comprehensive and potentially effective impaired driving
prevention, designated driver, safe ride, or highway safety campus
campaign or event. This can be an event that you have conducted in
2008-09 year or one that you will conduct in 2009. We will announce
the winner from the website on May 8, 2009.
4. National Organization for Youth Safety (NOYS) FIFTY BEST Awards Available
BACCHUS Campus Affiliates Can Submit!
Deadline: Sunday, May 31, 2009
The
Allstate Foundation awards $1,000 to 50 organizations for their
youth-developed and -implemented projects that demonstrate a strong
community/campus project focused on youth traffic safety. Several
BACCHUS affiliates have won these in the past.
For more information on all of the submisisons visit the BACCHUS website. Or click here.
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Just because your graduating doesn't mean you have to leave BACCHUS
A message from Leah and Kate: our student trustees
We wanted to send a special congratulations to the graduating seniors. Now is the ideal time to reflect on your experiences as a Peer Educator: What have you accomplished? What skills have you developed? It is beneficial to discuss these questions with your fellow peer educators who may bring a different perspective and help you to embrace your personal strengths. This knowledge will help you when applying or interviewing for your next stage in life.
Thank you for all of your hard work and contributions to the BACCHUS Network and Peer Education. You have given so much through your involvement and we would like you to know that BACCHUS would like to give back! BACCHUS Network offers an Alumni Program for free. Stay in touch with fellow peer educators and the current programs and initiatives BACCHUS is working on.
To learn more about the program and join visit: http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/alumni.asp
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 Highlights from the Area 10 conference
Here are some pictures from the conference!
<-- Bryant University
President/ CEO Drew Hunter and
Area 10 Consultant Lisa Currie  <-- UConn Sexperts  UMaine Peer Educators --> | |
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