Cape Fear Coalition for A Drug-Free Community

12/25/2020

Happy Holidays Everyone,

Here are some non-alcoholic alternatives to try this week while you are celebrating the completion of 2020 (finally!). We like to call them "mocktails". Enjoy, and let us know which one is your favorite!

12/16/2020

Do You Know What Is A Standard Drink Size?🤔

12/15/2020

80% of young people ages 10-18 say their parents are the leading
influence on their decision to drink or not drink. Talk to your kids about the dangers of underage drinking and encourage others to do so too. If you talk with your kids about the dangers of underage drinking, post #WeTalked on your Facebook or other media platforms you use. (samhsa,org)

12/15/2020

12/15/2020

11/19/2020

Today is the Great American Smokeout! The Great American Smokeout is an opportunity for people who smoke to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives – not just for a day, but year round. The Great American Smokeout provides an opportunity for individuals, community groups, businesses, health care providers, and others to encourage people to use the date to make a plan to quit. The Great American Smokeout event challenges people to stop smoking and helps people learn about the many tools they can use to help them quit and stay quit. Attached is an informational sheet about the health benefits from quitting tobacco use. Below is a link to more information from the American Cancer Society.

https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html

10/28/2020

Join the NAMI virtual walk on Saturday, November 14th.

How to participate:
You simply run/walk/bike in your home, yard, neighborhood or park. Of course, maintaining social distancing and masks as appropriate.
Choose YOUR WAY and post pictures on our Facebook if you would like.
The need for donations for our mental health community is greater now than ever. You can support this cause this year by donating and sharing this email with family and friends. To donate, go to our website: https://namiwilmington.org/

10/26/2020

Drinking Alcohol

Drinking Alcohol

Research consistently shows that drinking alcoholic beverages -- beer, wine, and liquor -- increases a woman's risk of hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer. Alcohol can increase levels of estrogen and other hormones associated with hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer. Alcohol also may increas...

10/06/2020

10/05/2020

www.nhrmc.org

New Hanover Regional Medical Center - Medication Disposal Event - Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 10am - 2pm. Click on the link below for more detailed information.

https://www.nhrmc.org/-/media/2020-pdfs/meddisposalflyer-2020.pdf

09/28/2020

The Addiction Professionals of NC (APNC) is hosting its 2020 Virtual Fall Conference October 13-16, 2020.

09/21/2020

Register now for the Virtual Fraud Summit--Find out how to protect yourself! Friday, September 25th, 2020 from 11am-2pm

08/11/2020

One Christian Network Quarterly Meeting

One Christian Network Quarterly Meeting

You will hear testimonies, network, and learn about opportunities to serve the community despite Covid.

08/05/2020

Peer Recovery Resources will be holding a WRAP Class August 12th-14th at the Harrelson Center, Wilmington, NC.
Cost is $10.

A Peer Support Specialist Class will be held September 14th-18th. Cost is $350.

For more information contact Diane Brock at Peer Recovery Resources, (910) 619-3003 or (910) 769-7064.

06/25/2020

CapeFear Counts – Your source for local information on the 2020 Census

https://capefearcounts.com/
Please remember to complete the 2020 Census.

06/10/2020

Photos from Cape Fear Coalition for A Drug-Free Community's post

06/04/2020

Virtual Food Drive 2020: Cape Fear Coalition for A Drug-Free Community - Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

More people than ever are facing hunger each day. We’ve already seen the COVID-19 crisis result in many families losing work and are unable to provide meals to their family’s table. Every summer we know that there are increased expenses for childcare when school is out, and the cost of utilities rise along with temperatures.

This year, summer hunger started early. Schools have been closed since March. Budgets for so many families are already stretched thin, and the stress of covering these additional costs is very real. The hardships that families often face during the summer months are already here, and extreme, due to COVID-19.

What can you do to help?

Because of COVID-19, none of us are eating out for lunch like we are used to. Join the Cape Fear Coalition for A Drug-Free Community and Share Your Lunch with a child, a parent or a grandparent in our community. Maybe you have saved $20 by not eating out once per week? Or $35 by not eating out twice per week? Or $50 by not eating out several times last month. Whatever the amount, we appreciate your thoughtful gift.
Go to http://secure.foodbankcenc.org/goto/capefearcoalition, click the green DONATE button at the right to make a donation. Every dollar donated provides 5 meals for our neighbors in need!

Thank you for your support!

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Virtual Food Drive

05/11/2020

Cape Fear Coalition for A Drug-Free Community 2020 COMMUNITY SURVEY

The Cape Fear Coalition for a Drug-Free Community (CFC) is once again asking the assistance of New Hanover County residents like you! We are launching our 2020 Community Survey and we need your feedback!
The Cape Fear Coalition, in existence since 2008, is actively working each day to make our county a safe and supportive environment in which children can grow and develop. Your participation in this survey is important in helping us better understand the needs of ALL our county residents. The better we know our fellow citizens like you, the more effective we can be in preventing and reducing underage use of alcohol, prescription medications and marijuana.
Will you please take just a few minutes (this survey should take 5 minutes or less) and share your thoughts with us? Your responses are completely anonymous and confidential.
To complete the 2020 CFC Community Survey, simply click the link below or scan the QR code with your phone. That will take you directly to our online survey. Once you have completed the survey, simply click DONE.
That’s all there is to it!
Thank you in advance for sharing your feedback.
NOTE: If you’ve already completed this 2020 CFC Community Survey, THANK YOU SO MUCH! You only need to complete it once this year.

Click EITHER of the below to go directly to our survey:
Link to 2020 CFC Community Survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6GWMVPS

QR Code to 2020 CFC Community Survey

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04/30/2020

www.euro.who.int

Alcohol and COVID-19

http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/437608/Alcohol-and-COVID-19-what-you-need-to-know.pdf?ua=1

04/20/2020

Homepage - Cape Fear Coalition for a Drug Free Community

It’s easy to feel helpless when we hear about all the alcohol and other drug problems facing our community. But the good news is that every community member has a real opportunity to make a difference in their local area through being involved with a community coalition. Cape Fear Coalition for A Drug-Free Community invites you to join us in our mission to prevent underage drinking, impaired driving and substance misuse in our community. For more information go to www.capefearcoalition.org or contact Jane McDonald, [email protected].

04/15/2020

Did you know April is Alcohol Awareness Month?

04/14/2020

Surgeon General Shows How to Make Your Own Face Covering

Here is a link to the video of the Surgeon General making a face mask from home material.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI1GxNjAjlw

Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams demonstrates how to create your own face mask. You can find more information here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov...

04/13/2020

Zoo Classroom | North Carolina Zoo

Check out the North Carolina Zoo for things they are offering online. Something your children can look forward to doing during the day (ages K-12).
https://www.nczoo.org/education/schools/zoo-classroom

04/09/2020

Homepage - Cape Fear Coalition for a Drug Free Community

Did you know April is National Alcohol Awareness Month?

The Cape Fear Coalition for A Drug-Free Community came together in May of 2008 as a result of the US Surgeon General’s call to action for addressing underage alcohol use. The Coalition is comprised of community based organizations, businesses, schools, youth, and family members. The goal of the in...

04/02/2020

Homepage - Cape Fear Coalition for a Drug Free Community

Did you know April is National Alcohol Awareness Month?

The Cape Fear Coalition for A Drug-Free Community came together in May of 2008 as a result of the US Surgeon General’s call to action for addressing underage alcohol use. The Coalition is comprised of community based organizations, businesses, schools, youth, and family members. The goal of the in...

04/02/2020

Videos: Exploring Drug Effects

https://teens.drugabuse.gov/teens/videos

Check out NIDA For Teens Videos: Exploring Drug Effects

03/31/2020

On Friday, April 3, at 3 p.m. EDT, NIDA will host a Twitter Trivia Challenge in collaboration with Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). Anyone can test their knowledge by following the hashtag #NDAFW and answering multiple-choice questions about drugs and alcohol.

03/27/2020

Join the National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) Tweetstorm on Monday, March 30 from 3 to 4 p.m. ET. Help us get #NDAFW to trend on Twitter by sharing messages about the prevention of drug use and alcohol misuse during the planned hour.

03/19/2020

APNC Statewide Resource Guide - COVID-19

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dY8qZ76Lx1a3B5sG0LiYWuvXZfxBYy9Wl9yUIjra8m8/edit?usp=sharing

Hi, everyone! APNC hopes you are staying safe and healthy during this time of uncertainty. As things are changing rapidly, know it's normal to feel fear, frustration and stress. We ask that you not only look out for loved ones and neighbors, but for yourself as well. We can get through this as a ...

10/16/2019

What is Prevention | The Role of the Community

What is Prevention | The Role of the Community

Your environment plays an important role in prevention. Communities play a key role in protecting adolescents from early substance use. Prevention efforts ca...

09/21/2019

With a Nudge From the Young and Sober, Mocktails Taking Hold

With a Nudge From the Young and Sober, Mocktails Taking Hold

Alcohol-free bars serving elevated 'mocktails' are attracting more young people than ever before.

06/26/2019

www.nchrc.org

Are you or your youth familiar with the Good Samaritan Law?

www.nchrc.org/assets/Syringe-Exchange-resources/Good-Sam2016.pdf

06/05/2019

Wilmington will fund Portia Hines Park improvements design

Wilmington will fund Portia Hines Park improvements design

Council also held first reading of 2019 budget, tabled hearing on Hooker Road homes

06/05/2019

Online Games and Videos for Teens on Drug Use and Drug Effects

National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens (NIDA) website has games that explore what happens to the brain and body when drugs are used.

https://teens.drugabuse.gov/games

04/25/2019

Underage Drinking Prevention

Underage Drinking Prevention