Rochester Auburn Hills Community Coalition - Community

Downloadable Application

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:31:07 GMT

Get your copy of the scholarship here! Click the link below:

Scholarship Requirements

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:39:34 GMT

Students applying for the Ashleigh Iserman Community Involvement Scholarship must meet the following requirements:

* Resident of Rochester, Rochester Hills, Auburn Hills or Oakland Township; or student in the Avondale or Rochester school districts

* A high school junior or senior in the year the scholarship is awarded

* Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 minimum

* A transcript of high school grades (The transcript need not be “official” and may be a photocopy.)

* SAT score and/or ACT score or Pre ACT/SAT if a junior

* Demonstrated leadership in a school club or sports team; with a letter of recommendation from teacher/counselor/coach of school attended

* Involvement with a community organization; with a letter of recommendation from organization president or director.

* Part-time employment during high school; with a letter of recommendation from employer. (or during the summer months while in high school)

* A written essay on your community involvement service, minimum: 2 pages typed, double spaced, 12pt Times New Roman Font

* Applications will be considered only if postmarked prior to May 16, 2008

Ashleigh Iserman Community Involvement Scholarship

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:32:15 GMT

The Ashleigh Iserman Community Involvement Scholarship commemorates a lovely young lady, who enjoyed life to the fullest, was passionate about her community, and was concerned about injustice to people.

The purpose of this scholarship is to uphold community involvement and commitment to diversity by choosing a student who is impassioned by the social issues of the day and is dedicated to acting upon their ideas to build a better community. This scholarship is to honor Ashleigh Iserman, a committed member of the Rochester Auburn Hills Teen Council and a dedicated citizen to the Rochester Hills area.

The teen council would like to honor Ashleigh by presenting this scholarship to a teen who exemplifies Ashleigh’s ideals. This person meets the criteria by being involved in the community, working and studying, achieving high grades, standing up for their convictions and promoting a healthy diversified community.

This scholarship is solely funded by the teen council. In the past we have

given away five scholarships to teens in the community totaling $4500.

This year we plan to fund an additional scholarship of $1000.

Applications must be postmarked by May 16^th, 2008.

Applications can be picked up in your high school counseling office. You may also download the form and requirements on our website at www.rahccoalition.org/scholarship

For More Information Contact

Katy Dzwigalski at 248-425-3680 or staff@rahccoalition.org.

March 15th Battle of the Bands

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:07:50 GMT

The Teen Council is currently in need of local teen bands from Rochester Area High Schools (Rochester, Adams and Stoney Creek) to perform in our Winter Battle of the Bands.

The bands should be available to perform on Saturday March 15th for a half hour time slot from 6pm to 11pm at Rochester College. Bands need to have at least 2 members in high school and should not use cuss words or profanity in their songs. Please contact Katy Dzwigalski at 248.425.3680 or by email at staff@rahccoalition.org if you are interested in participating! Thank you!

Parents, Drugs, and Young People: The Generation Gap

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:14:56 GMT

Parents of teens today may find themselves in need of a refresher course in teen-speak 101. Today’s pop culture environment could not be more different from 30 years ago. With a society accustomed to instant connection by cell phone, text message, IM, MySpace, Facebook, MP3s, Xanga, and blogs, there’s an entirely new mode of communication parents need to get in sync with. If you don’t know much about these, you’re not alone.

ONDCP's Parent Chronicles initiative strives to help parents better understand their teen’s life. Research shows teens who have a close relationship with their parents are less likely to use drugs and alcohol and engage in risky behaviors. Though most parents may think they have a close relationship, how much do they really know about their teen, their teen’s friends, and what they do when they're online?

Visit the Chronicle's home page to access resources you can use to help prevent drug use before it starts.

On-going programs

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:03:49 GMT

Parent Education

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

- Speaker events.

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

Where can I see Milton Creagh?

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:51:37 GMT

Bring your whole family to see this outstanding program!!

November 28, 2007

November 29, 2007

This schedule is subject to change so check back for changes.

Who is Milton Creagh?

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:47:17 GMT

Milton Creagh is a 6'7" former college football standout with a lively sense of humor who has spoken to millions of American's about challenges facing young people, families and modern society. He is a former host of PBS television's award-winning show, "Parenting Works," has appeared in several other television specials and series and recently completed his most recent book, "Nobody Wants Your Child". Creagh serves as PRIDE national spokesperson and a keynote speaker at the PRIDE Youth Programs annual conference. He has spoken in 49 states as well as Canada, South America, Central America, the Caribbean and Africa.

Milton Creagh Visits Greater Rochester Area

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:34:19 GMT

Milton Creagh Visits Greater Rochester Area

This is a must see event for anyone living in or around our community. Milton Creagh will speak to our middle and high school students in both Avondale and Rochester Community School Districts on November 27^th through the 29^th. In addition he will also present two evenings presentations for parents and community members. Milton will discuss common sense, down to earth, ideas in parenting efforts that really work and effective communication between parent and child. This free program is brought to you by the Rochester Auburn Hills Community Coalition (RAHCC) which is dedicated to promotion a healthy lifestyle through the prevention and reduction of substance abuse and violence in collaboration with youth, families, and our community. For more information contact email staff@rahccoalition.org.

Executive Board 2007-2008

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:05:49 GMT

President: Chuck May, Rochester Community Schools

Vice President: Brad Barnes, Pediatritian

Treasurer: Mike Arnett, Andrews Hooper & Pavlik

Secretary: Ann Crombez, Rochester Community Schools

Past President: Cyndi Pettit, Trustee, Avondale Board of Education

Battle of the Bands and Movie at Rochester College Fall Festival

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:08:44 GMT

RAH - Teen Council and the RAHCC are partnering with Rochester Colleges Annual Fall Festival. This year the Festival is being held on Saturday September 22nd. The festivities will begin at 11am on the College Campus located at 800 West Avon in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The Festival will run all day long, with features including entertainment, a food court, "X-treme Events", a children's area, exhibits, games and more!

The city of Rochester Hills will return to the Fall Festival with all their emergency vehicles on exhibit to provide a fun hands-on experience for families to learn about health and safety. The expansion of "X-treme" events includes more activities that both youth and adults can experience; just to name a few, there will be gladiator jousting, a trampoline-bungee jump, a mechanical bull, the "Orbotron", the "Swamper Stomper" obstacle course, a gigantic blow-up slide, a huge moonwalk and more! The children's area will amuse the little ones with their own games, "X-treme" events and entertainment.

The Battle of the Bands will begin at 5pm. Bands from 4 local High Schools will perform and compete for prizes such as recording time and Best Buy gift certificates. Check back for a schedule of band performances. At around 7:30 the Movie Under the Moon will begin. We are playing "We Are Marshall". The Festival is open to everyone and will prove to be a delightful day for your and your family.

Check out the Rochester College website at www.rc.edu/rcff for the X-Treme game pricing list.

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Wed, 20 Jun 2007 18:16:52 GMT

Executive Board 2007-2008

President: Chuck May, Rochester Community Schools
Vice-president: Bob Justin would be a great VP!
Treasurer: Mike Arnett, Andrews, Hooper & Pavlik
Past President: Cyndi Pettit, Trustee, Avondale Board of Education

Movie Under the Moon

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:40:53 GMT

The Rochester/Auburn Hills Community Coalition has kicked off its Movie Under the Moon summer series beginning Friday, June 8 at Rochester College. Families brought along chairs and blankets and the RAHCC supplied the pop and popcorn to watch "How to Eat Fried Worms."

The next Movie Under the Moon is coming up on Friday, June 15 for TEENS ONLY. Teens ages 13 and above are invited to watch "School of Rock" under the stars. Adult chaperones will be present.

Our last movie will be on Friday, August 10. We will be showing "Charlotte's Web." The pre-show begins for all movies at 8:00 p.m. and the movie will begin at sunset. A $10 donation is requested from each family.

Hookah May Pose Same Health Risk As Cigarettes

Thu, 31 May 2007 14:18:20 GMT

GENEVA - Smoking from a water pipe may pose the same health risks as cigarettes, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, adding that there's a need for more research into the link between hookahs and a number of fatal illnesses.

The hookah, used for centuries in North Africa, the Middle East and Central and South Asia, has become increasingly popular in the West, particularly among college students and young adults. Hookah bars have sprung up in cities across the United States, and groups of people often visit them to relax and talk while smoking from the water pipes.

WHO, however, warned that using the water pipe to smoke tobacco is "not a safe alternative to cigarette smoking." In a seven-page document on the practice, the U.N. health agency said the rising popularity of hookahs is partly due to "unfounded assumptions" of safety and misleading commercial marketing.

"Contrary to ancient lore and popular belief, the smoke that emerges from a water pipe contains numerous toxicants known to cause lung cancer, heart disease and other diseases," said WHO, which also issued a 50-page report Tuesday urging all countries to ban smoking in public buildings.

WHO warned that using water pipes to consume shisha — a mixture of tobacco, molasses and fruit flavors — usually exposes a person to more smoke over a longer period of time than do cigarettes.

The health agency said a person can inhale more than 100 times more smoke in a hookah session than in a single cigarette. By delivering nicotine, the water pipe can cause addiction. Preliminary research also indicates that hookah smoking may involve "some unique health risks," WHO said.

A hookah typically consists of a bowl connected to a vase of water with a long tube and mouthpiece. The tobacco sits inside the bowl with a layer of foil and a hot coal on top. The shisha is not lit, instead heated by the charcoal, which users say produces a vapor different from smoke.

"None of the accessories have been demonstrated to reduce smokers' exposure to toxins or risk of tobacco-related disease and death," WHO said.

While further research is required, the health body said those exposed to secondhand hookah smoke appeared to be at risk of the same diseases as those exposed to cigarettes. WHO warned that hookah smoke could also increase the risk of adverse effects during pregnancy.

Also Tuesday, WHO issued its strongest policy recommendations yet for controlling tobacco use, urging all countries to ban smoking at indoor workplaces and in public buildings.

Tobacco use is the world's leading cause of preventable death, accounting for 10 percent of adult fatalities, according to WHO. It is responsible for 5.4 million deaths each year, a figure that is expected to rise to 8.3 million by 2030, the agency says.

Increasing numbers of nonsmokers will also die unless governments take action, WHO said. It said governments of both rich and poor countries should declare all public indoor places smoke-free, by passing laws and actively enforcing measures to ensure that "everyone has a right to breathe clean air, free from tobacco smoke."

Community & Prevention Links

Tue, 22 May 2007 13:50:17 GMT

Rochester Community Schools: www.rochester.k12.mi.us

Avondale Schools: www.avondale.k12.mi.us

Club Pride: www.prideyouthprograms.org

Parent resource for substance abuse education: www.theantidrug.com

Coalition of Anti-Drug Communities of Amercia: www.cadca.org

National Institute of Drugs and Alcohol: www.nida.org

Prevention Network: www.preventionnetwork.org

Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth: www.camy.org

Michigan Resource Center: www.michiganresourcecenter.org (materials clearing house)

Mothers Against Drunk Driving: www.madd.org

Anti-drug message: www.abovetheinfluence.org