November 7, 2007
In this issue:
Nordstrom Heeds the Call - Ditches Flask Flip-Flops
Kudos to Nordstrom, Inc. for its decision to discontinue sales of flip-flops with a built in polyurethane flask in each heel. Oregon Partnership recently sent a letter to Erik B. Nordstrom, President of Stores, saying that the product was not worthy of the company and was a means of underage drinkers to hide alcohol.
Nordstrom, in a voicemail message to OP Communications Director, Pete Schulberg, said he agreed that the flip-flops were “a ridiculous product” and that it would be removed from all Nordstrom stores.
“We thank you for bringing it to our attention,” Nordstrom added.
Click here to read the letter written to Nordstrom.
Training Opportunity: Creating a Buzz on the Internet
The Oregon Partnership Training and Community Education Resource Center brings you: Creating a Buzz on the Internet - What You Need to Know About Maximizing Your Web Presence. Find out what Web 2.0 is, how it applies to you and how you can use it to maximize your agency's impact. This workshop is designed for those with minimal technical experience. If you have ever done research online, used the internet, or written an email you can benefit from this workshop!
The training will take place on Monday, Dec. 10, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm, at Montgomery Park, located at 2701 NW Vaughn Avenue, in Portland. The training costs $175, and includes lunch. Parking is free.
Click here for more information.
Click here to download the training flyer.
Teen Honored for His Work to Prevent Underage Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Lakeridge High School senior, and YouthLine volunteer Scott Kibler was recently honored by Oregon Partnership for his efforts to prevent underage alcohol and drug abuse.
Kibler was one of three Oregonians to receive a 2007 Prevention Award at the non-profit’s Red Ribbon Breakfast of Champions held in Portland last week. “I could not have been more excited,” Kibler said. “Oregon Partnership has put a lot of great opportunities in front of me. I do what I can to speak to the community with their help.”
SAMHSA Launches Program for Providing Point-Of-Sale Prevention Information For Prescription Drugs
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is announcing the launch of a first-of-its-kind pilot program for providing point-of-sale substance abuse prevention information sheets to the consumers of highly abused prescription drugs.
These sheets highlight the need for preventing the abuse of these medications and provide practical advice on how to properly store medication and dispose of unused amounts. This effort aims to combat the growing abuse of prescription drugs - particularly among teens and young adults.
Click here for more information.
New Oregon Department of Human Services Underage Drinking Fact Sheet
The Oregon Department of Human Services, Addictions and Mental Health Division, has published a new fact sheet on underage drinking in Oregon. The fact sheet has graphs and statistics from the 2007 Healthy Teens Survey, as well as information for parents, teachers and communities.
Click here to download the new fact sheet.
Visit these websites for information on underage drinking:.
Face It, Parents - An
Oregon campaign to reduce underage drinking - www.faceitparents.com.
Stop Underage Drinking -
Portal of Federal Resources - www.stopalcoholabuse.gov
Report Provides Startling Look at Substance Abuse on an Average Day in the Life of American Adolescents
The report, A Day in the Life of American Adolescents: Substance Use Facts, presents a stark picture of the daily toll substance abuse takes on America’s young.
On an average day, nearly 1.2 million teenagers smoked cigarettes, 631,000 drank, and 586,000 used marijuana, according to the latest data, in a first-of-a kind report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The report, which highlights the substance abuse behavior and addiction treatment activities that occur among adolescents on an average day, draws on national surveys conducted and analyzed by SAMHSA’s Office of Applied Studies.
Click here to read the entire report.
Search Engine Helps Oregon Partnership Raise Funds
You can help Oregon Partnership to end drug and alcohol abuse every time you search the internet or shop on-line by using GoodSearch.com and GoodShop.com. GoodSearch.com is a new search engine that donates half its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. You use it just as you would any search engine, and it's powered by Yahoo!, so you get great results.
GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates a percentage of each purchase to your favorite cause. More than 100 great stores including The Gap, Best Buy and Barnes and Noble have teamed up with GoodSearch and every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting your favorite cause. Just go to www.goodsearch.com and enter Oregon Partnership as the charity you want to support. And, be sure to spread the word!
Click here to get started today.
Do you have information to share with your prevention colleagues around the state? Please send to: dslifman@orpartnership.org.
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