In The Community

Huckleberry Health Fair Come visit with us at the fair! The Huckleberry Health Fair is held every Thursday and Friday from 10-3pm at the Tillamook County Fair. Every year we have a booth with Alcohol & Drug prevention materials and information, a video playing, and youth handing out stickers and candy. We are spreading the message to all who come to our booth that underage drinking is not only a crime, but is also the number one killer of youth aged 20 and under in Tillamook County.

Town Hall Meeting / Community Education

An Underage Drinking Town Hall Meeting was held in May 2008 and  had over 100 participants with the topic: "Underage drinking in Tillamook County".

Speakers included Tillamook County Sheriff Todd Anderson, State Farm Insurance Dave Hollensworth, Juvenile Director Dan Krein, High School students Lacy Larson, Matt Brient, and Taniesha Garibay, Dr. Paul Betlinski, and Oregon State Policeman Jim Pierce. This Town Hall Meeting was presented the Positive Youth Development Coalition.

Chalk drawing contest

Addictions & Recovery "Strength thru Unity". In this meeting held in January 2010, residents came together to talk about: barriers to recovery, resources Tillamook has or needs and how can better support those in recovery and their family members.

Unite 4 Life

Unite 4 Life is a depression and suicide awareness event held in October 2010. There were community training Pacific City, Tillamook, Rockaway Beach and school assemblies at Tillamook High School and Neah-Kah-Nie High School. Over 1,000 youth and 100 adults participated.

Red Ribbon Week

The Positive Youth Development Coalition invites you to take a visible stand against drugs by celebrating Red Ribbon Week from October 23-31st. Red Ribbon Week raises awareness about drug and alcohol use and the problems facing our community. It also encourages parents, educators, business owners and other community organizations to promote drug-free lifestyles and to teach youth about the dangers of using drugs and alcohol.

Activities scheduled in Tillamook county throughout the week include: Red Friday and Got Old Meds? Medication collection event.

Friday, October 28th: Red Friday
Schools, Businesses and Community Members around the County are encouraged to participate in Red Friday. 

Community Members are asked to wear red and spread the word that you pledge to live drug free.

Schools can take part in a hallway decorating contest. Businesses can participate by taking part in a window display/ business decorating contest.

For more information about Red Ribbon Week or to take part in an event, call 503-812-5505 or visit www.justice.gov/dea/ongoing/redribbon_factsheet.html

Saturday, October 29th
Got Old Meds? Medication Collection Event. Protect your family, environment and community by safely disposing of all unused and expired prescription or over-the –counter medications. 9:00am-Noon at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds Sheriff’s Department booth. For more information call Jennifer at 503-815-3975.

Relatives Raising Relative Children

This is a special community event for Grandparents and other family members raising grandchildren. Topics include: parenting resources, alcohol & drug addictions in youth, internet safety, legal issues and resources & normal vs. disrupted childhoods. In partnership with NWSR & Disability Services.

East Elementary School Alcohol Awareness Week

Held in April 2008, this was a fun week full of alcohol prevention games, assemblies, class competitions and an ice cream sundae party.

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