Community - [ On-going programs ]

On-going programs

Smoke Free Homes Program for elementary parents. Encourage parents to not smoke while around their children, in the car or the home.

Parents who Host Lose the Most Campaign in conjunction with 13 other Oakland County Coalitions. Runs during prom and graduation season and is designed to educate parents about the dangers and legal consequences of serving alcohol to teens.

Parent Survey in conjunction with the Alliance of Coalitions for Health Communities 
      serving all of Oakland County.

Student Education

Spreading prevention message. Middle School students present a prevention message through song, dance and skits to all 15 elementary schools in our districts.

Avondale and Rochester Community School Districts 3^rd grade health fairs. Teens teach the 3^rd graders about the consequences of tobacco and second hand smoke.

Youth Dialogue Day for High School Students and Community leaders.

Retail/Vendor Education

Responsible Alcohol Sales Training and ID Checking Guides for local businesses in our community. These are designed to enforce and encourage our businesses to take their part in keeping our community health and safe for youth.

Synar Compliance Checks in conjunction with the Oakland County Health Division. We visit local businesses who sell tobacco to ensure that all employees understand the laws regarding tobacco sales and that appropriate signage is displayed within the business regarding these laws.

                Prevention Programs:

Operation Sticker Shock is a county wide initiative in conjunction with Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office. The project involves coalition teams with chaperoned youth placing bright orange stickers on multi packs of alcohol reminding purchasers that it is illegal to provide alcohol to minors in addition to the financial and legal consequences of doing so.

Smoke Free Homes Program for elementary parents. Encourage parents to not smoke while around their children, in the car or the home.

Parents who Host Lose the Most Campaign in conjunction with 13 other Oakland County Coalitions. Campaign runs during prom and graduation season and is designed to educate parents about the dangers and legal consequences of serving alcohol to teens.

Family Day is a day to eat dinner with your children as an effective way to reduce substance abuse among children and teens. Local restaurants and stores work with the coalition to offer discounts to parents in hopes of encouraging family members to gather around the table for a meal and conversation.

            Alternative Activities and Events

Movie Under the Moon

Battle of the Bands

The Upper Room - a gathering place for today's teens. Open every Saturday evening from 7pm - 10:30pm at the First Congregational Church on Pine Street in Rochester. Be sure to bring your registration form, along with a picture ID and $5, which includes food and activities for the entire evening!Visit them on the web at http://www.rochesterupperroom.org/ to register or find out more information