Dear Community Partners,

As we continue staying safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important that we reach out to our peers, and our community partners to communicate our moral care and support.
Below you will find our weekly resource post. Be sure to check out upcoming events, resources and announcements here: Resource Tuesday

If you would like to post any upcoming events, resources, programs, etc. on the next blog, please e-mail Julia Revoredo at [email protected]

Thank You!

ADAPT ANNOUNCEMENTS

We hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are continuing the hard work to support our Coalition Family and Essex County residents.

Don’t forget that Family Connections’ ADAPT Coalition continues efforts to reduce underage drinking, prescription medication abuse/misuse, and youth tobacco use.

Please join us virtually for our monthly events:
REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/ADAPTEvents

YOUTH TOBACCO ACTION GROUP (YTAG)

The Incorruptible.Essex Youth Tobacco Action Group (YTAG) Program is for Essex County youth ages 13-18 who are interested in improving their community and saving lives. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the U.S. 90% of daily cigarette smokers first tried cigarettes by age 18. 99% tried smoking by age 26. Recent increases in the use of e-cigarettes is driving increases in tobacco product use among youth. By preventing youth tobacco initiation, millions of lives can be saved. Teens will create social media campaigns, educate the community, and advocate for policy changes. Youth can win gift cards, earn community hours, learn valuable skills, participate in free leadership events, and boost college applications and resumes.

Our next virtual meeting is February 17, 2020 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jessica Delgado at [email protected].

WELLNESS INITIATIVE FOR SENIOR EDUCATION (WISE)

Family Connection Inc.’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT) Coalition is a group of people who care about and work together on different substance abuse prevention initiatives throughout Essex County. One of ADAPT’s initiatives is the Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) Program, a curriculum-based health promotion program that aims to help older adults and caregivers to increase their knowledge and awareness of issues related to health and the aging process, including prescription medication misuse and abuse.

RESOURCES