Upcoming Events
Coalition for a Safe and Drug-Free Fairfield Meetings
The Coalition meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 3:15pm. The meetings are held at the Fairfield Lane Library located at 1485 Corydale Dr, Fairfield, OH 45014. The meetings are open to the public. Next scheduled meetings are: 11/10/2010 and 12/8/2010.
Coming Up!
Our Annual Retreat meeting will be held January 18, 2011 from 6-8pm at Fairfield High School Community Room in the Performing Arts Building. The topic will be medical marijuana and how it could affect our community if legalized. A catered dinner will be served, so please RSVP as soon as possible to Jen Campbell - (513)829-3565 or fairfieldcoalition@gmail.com.
Fairfield Freshman Youth Summit
October 14, 2010
Group Projects Schedule:
- Group A - School Norms. Our class will not accept illegal substances being brought into school. Next Meeting: TBA
- Group B - Community Norms. Community will not accept smoking in underage youth. Next Meeting: October 26th, 2:00 p.m., location to be determined.
- Group C - School Access. To educate freshman school staff on prevalence of ATOD in school, class and hallways. Next meeting: within next two weeks.
- Group D - Community Access. Parents will be aware of the availability of drugs and alcohol in the community to youth. Next Meeting: TBA
- Group E - School Media. Take a positive drug-free message to younger kids in intermediate/middle schools. Next Meeting: October 25th.
- Group F - Community Media. Reduce smoking of marijuana in our community to decrease addiction at a young age. Next meeting: November 3, 2:10-3:15.
- Group G - School Policy & Practives. Provide resources and support for those youth who have used or are currently using drugs. Next meeting date: November 1
- Group H - Community Policy & Practives. Parents will stop influencing and hosting the use of alcohol and other drugs among their children. Next meeting: Nov. 15th 2-4pm @ H.S.
Sober Spirit Day
Coalition For A Safe and Drug-Free Fairfield is working with the Fairfield High School Athletic Department to host SoberSpirit Day. SoberSpirit Day will be on Friday October 29th when Fairfield battles Middletown at 7:30pm at the Fairfield High School Stadium. Part of the festivities will include SoberSpirit footballs thrown out at halftime and Easiest Access magnets for parents. Please join us!
Parent to Parent Program
The Fairfield Community Connection Group is again offering the Parent to Parent Program. It is a unique program that offers adaptable strategies to connect and inform parents about the challenges their young teen face in today's environment. For the last ten years, throughout the country parents have found this program easy to implement and effective in leading our children safely toward adulthood avoiding the "traps" along the way. The sessions will be held at the Fairfield YMCA, 5220 Bibury Rd. with the first session starting on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 from 6:30-8:00 PM. There is no cost but registration is required by calling 513-615-1917. The program runs for four consecutive weeks and will be repeated again in June, August and October. Topics covered include exploring the culture to which your child is exposed, being a proactive parent, lifestyle indicators, needed character traits, communicating family expectations, dealing with feelings, traps to avoid, and helping them reach their goals.
The facilitator is Tammy Simpson, a working single parent of 3 school age children. She has a BS in Education, experience working with children with Disabilities and for 6 years has been facilitating this program in Fairfield.
For more information see the flyer or visit www.thepassagegroup.com.
Join Us for our Board Meeting
Board Members of The Coalition for a Safe and Drug-Free Fairfield meet periodically to discuss the Coaltion's progress and strategize new ideas for improved success. For dates and locations, please contact Jen Campbell at 513-829-3565.
