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D.A.R.E. Program Stays on the Pulse of Today’s Dangers
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF)- An enhanced curriculum training was hosted by Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) America to instruct D.A.R.E. law enforcement officers on ever-changing challenges. A new kindergarten through 12th grade curricula has recently been...
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Two Decades Of Supporting D.A.R.E. In Steinbach
The South Eastman Rotary Club is carrying on a twenty year tradition in Steinbach. President Kyler Bergen says it has been that long that their club has been sponsoring the D.A.R.E. program. D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education and in Steinbach the...
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Alex City D.A.R.E. program running since 1990
Alexander City Police Department Cpl. Marcus Billups, left, is one of Alexander City Schools’ resource officers. D.A.R.E. (Alexander City) is a drug-prevention program for students which is taught by ACPD officers and is primarily funded by the Lake Martin Area...
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Surgeon General Sounds Alarm On Risk Of Marijuana Addiction And Harm
At a time when more than 30 states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of marijuana for either medical or recreational use, the U.S. surgeon general says no amount of the drug is safe for teens, young adults and pregnant women.“While the perceived harm of marijuana is decreasing, the scary truth is that the actual potential for harm is increasing,” Surgeon General Jerome Adams said...
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KARE Donations to Durham Rescue Mission
I would like to extend a personal thank you on behalf of the Durham Rescue Mission, and the Volunteer Office, for your company providing toys/Personal Hygiene Kits, at no cost, for use...LEARN MORE
Watford City School Teaching D.A.R.E.
Scaring kids to not do drugs or drink alcohol used to be the main message of Drug Abuse Resistance Education or D.A.R.E., but things have changed over the last 30 years. D.A.R.E was founded in 1983 to educate students about drugs and alcohol to prevent them from...
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Newest D.A.R.E. Officer Gets Started In Ottumwa
Officer Katelyn Overturf has taken over as the official D.A.R.E. officer in Ottumwa. (Ottumwa, IA) – Ottumwa 5th graders have been seeing a new face in the classroom recently. Katlyn Overturf is the newest D.A.R.E officer for the Ottumwa School District. She was...
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KARE Donation to Operation SafeHouse
"I am writing to offer our sincerest thanks for your recent donation of individual donation of hygiene bags. this donation will benefit our street outreach team who will hand them out to the homeless youth in our community on a daily basis. We are most grateful to...
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CEO Frank Pegueros Discusses the New D.A.R.E. Curricula on Good Afternoon Arkansas
D.A.R.E. met with Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson's staff to talk about ideas on how to fight the opioid crisis. CEO Frank Pegueros discussed the new D.A.R.E. Curricula and how to make the state of Arkansas a leader in the fight on KATV Channel 7's Good Afternoon...
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D.A.R.E. Launches New High School Curriculum
myPlaybook: Core is a four-lesson curriculum designed for delivery to High School Students, ideally in 9th or 10th grade. The lesson content is aligned with D.A.R.E. Elementary and Middle school program concepts, continuing the focus on understanding risk behavior...LEARN MORE
D.A.R.E. Partners with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to Launch “More than Sad”…Teen Mental Health Enhancement Lesson
More Than Sad is a 45 minute enhancement lesson designed for delivery by D.A.R.E. Officers to High School students, ideally in 9th or 10th grade. D.A.R.E. collaborated with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to adapt this lesson for delivery by...LEARN MORE
D.A.R.E. Responds to Vaping Crisis with New Enhancement Lesson
Vaping nicotine nearly doubled among high school seniors from 11 percent in 2017 to 20.9 percent in 2018. More than 1 in 10 eighth graders (10.9 percent) say they vaped nicotine in the past year, and use is up significantly in virtually all vaping measures among...LEARN MORE
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Each year a national/international search is conducted to identify the most highly qualified experts to present at the annual D.A.R.E. training conference. Presenters/presentations are sought which will provide conference attendees with useful information, innovative, “tried and true,” and that which is applicable on professional and personal levels. To allow for the appropriate review of submissions and timely notification of presenter selection, the submission deadline for proposed presentations is January 6, 2020.
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