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As we prepare for Memorial Day weekend, remember that underage drinking is at a RECORD LOW. Let’s work to keep alcohol out of kids’ hands this summer. Never serve, supply or sell alcohol to anyone under the legal drinking age.

www.wedontserveteens.org

We Don't Serve Teens Homepage - We Don't Serve Teens We Don’t Serve Teens is a nationwide campaign dedicated to preventing the access of alcohol to those below the legal drinking age.

Join The Coalition for the 7th Annual Zombie Run on Saturday, October 21 at the Iroquois Elementary Center. Registration begins at 9am with the run/walk beginning at 10am.
Let's "scare" drugs out of the community!

Talk to your children

Home Think your child would never encounter fentanyl? You might be surprised. Young people today are under a lot of pressure, and some of them choose to experiment with drugs.

Looking for something to do tonight?
Value your emotional wellness?!
Like free stuff and cool people?!
Then join us at Iroquois Elementary for our Mental Health Matters Fair! ALL AGES! Students - Parents - Community Members - Anyone

Save the date!!!

Join us May 9 from 4:30-5:30pm ET for an overview by 2 experts with lived experience about the varying ways the illicit fentanyl crisis affects U.S. communities. Examine data points, learn about who is using drugs & why, and hear reflections about how we’re in a time for unification.

Register here: https://www.fentanylawarenessday.org/speaker-series

Remember DEA Prescription TAKE BACK Day is tomorrow

10:00-2:00
At the Wesleyville and Lawrence Park Police Departments

Visit the Lawrence Park or Wesleyville Police Department to take back medications...

Please visit the Lawrence Park or Wesleyville Police Department on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 10 am-2pm.

Don't flush it! Disposing of unneeded medication during is the safest & most environmentally friendly way to dispose of Rx drugs. Keep medications out of the oceans by finding a collection site on, April 22,. .

DEAtakeback.com

March 20-26 is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week.
Check out the NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) website for information.

Excited for these youth to experience the US Capital for the first time!

Study: One-Fifth of Young Adults Have Tried Prescription Drugs Off-Script | Get Smart About Drugs Secure .gov websites use HTTPSA lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Bring your unwanted Rx drugs to the Lawrence Park and Wesleyville Police Stations this Saturday, October 29th, 10am - 2pm. See you there!

Ad Council collaborates with Snap, YouTube for latest youth fentanyl awareness campaign The Real Deal on Fentanyl centers on classroom-style lessons about the dangers of fentanyl delivered by former drug dealers.

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in and volunteered for the Zombie Run!

Zombie Run:
Registration and Pick-up t-shirts until 10:55!

Zombie Run - tomorrow!
Registration 10-11am
Run at 11am
Resource Tables set-up at 9:30am
Route Guides arrive by 10:30am

ZOMBIE RUN T-SHIRTS
If you registered and purchased t-shirts, they are available for pickup in the Elementary School Lobby today 3:30 to 6:00pm.

Zombie Run Registrations are available at the Elementary and High School offices. Some forms went out with $8 and $6 price for shirts - $6 is the correct price.

DEA Warns of Brightly-Colored Fentanyl
https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2022/08/30/dea-warns-brightly-colored-fentanyl-used-target-young-americans

CORRECT DATE - WEDNESDAY, SEPT 28TH
Not sure where the flyer dated for the 27th came from - so sorry!

Zombie Run Registration Forms are now available at the IES and IHS offices!

SAVE THE DATE!

It was a good week back!
Enjoy the long weekend and we'll see you Tuesday!

WELCOME BACK!!

It's too quiet here! Can't wait to see everyone Tuesday!

Mental Health Awareness Month, Thursday May 26th; Kassie won a pair of wireless earbuds!

Did you know that listening to music can improve your mood, decrease pain and anxiety and help manage your feelings better? When you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed at home, try listening to your favorite music.

Mental Health Awareness Month, Wednesday, May 25th, a weighted blanket was won by Jenna!

Supporting your mental and emotional functioning means taking care of yourself. One way to take care of yourself is to get enough sleep.Have trouble sleeping due to stress and anxiety? Try a weighted blanket. Weighted blankets are known to improve overall sleep quality.