CARES Press Releases :: Concho Valley C.A.R.E.S.

May 1, 2012

Nurse Evelyn Ashley, Lactation Consultant and OB Concierge from the San Angelo Community Medical Center, to present at the May Concho Valley CARES Lunch and Learn. Discussion will highlight the effects of drugs and alcohol on the unborn fetus and newborns

The Concho Valley C.A.R.E.S. (Community Action and Resources for Empowerment and Success) Coalition, will host their next Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at River Crest Hospital located at 1636 Hunters Glen Rd in San Angelo, TX. Evelyn Ashley, RN, Lactation Consultant and OB Concierge from the San Angelo Community Medical Center, will join the coalition to discuss the health effects of drugs and alcohol on the unborn fetus and newborns.

The public is invited and expecting and new parents are encouraged to attend. Door prizes are available courtesy

•· Fancy Pants

•· Tinkers Boutique

•· Spoiled Rotten.

Please RSVP to Jennifer Pittman by Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at jenniferp@adaccv.org as lunch will be provided and seating is limited.

In 2007, CV CARES formed with the mission of creating an environment that encourages the elimination of substance abuse so children and families can thrive. Now a coalition of the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council for the Concho Valley, a nonprofit 501(c)3, CV CARES boasts a collaboration of over 40 agencies and individuals from 12 sectors of our community.

For more information, please contact Jennifer Pittman, the Drug-Free Communities Coordinator, at 325-224-3481 or you may also visit our website http://www.cvcares.org/.

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April 9, 2012

CV C.A.R.E.S. and ADACCV to Host Alcohol Awareness and Recovery Panel: April is Alcohol Awareness Month

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March 1, 2012

Officer Zach Upton, from the San Angelo Police Department's Community Services Division, to Present at the March Concho Valley CARES Lunch and Learn. Discussion Will Highlight What Every Parent Needs to Know about Inhalant Abuse

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February 1, 2012

Ruby Moore, Program Manager at Texas School Safety Center to Present at the February Concho Valley CARES Lunch and Learn. Presentation will highlight Youth Tobacco Use and Prevention.

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January 11, 2012

Christina Robinson, M.D. to Present at the January Concho Valley CARES Lunch and Learn. Presentation will highlight Alcohol Abuse in the Teenage Year, More Than Just Risky Behavior.

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December 1, 2011

The Concho Valley C.A.R.E.S. Coalition to Host the 3rd Drug-Free Communities Progress Luncheon

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November 2, 2011

Trooper Shawn Baxter and Retha Fortenberry from the Texas Department of Public Safety and Standard Sales to Present at the November Concho Valley CARES Lunch and Learn
Presentation Will Highlight Holiday Driving and Social Hosting Safety Tips

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October 21, 2011

ADACCV and CV CARES
Press Event: Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Recognizing Red Ribbon Week 2011
3:00pm TGC Court House Lawn

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October 20, 2011

ADACCV and CV CARES. Recognize National Red Ribbon Week - October 22-30, 2011

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September 7, 2011

Lt. David Faison from the Tom Green County Sheriff's Department to Present at the September Concho Valley CARES Lunch and LearnPresentation Will Highlight Synthetic Marijuana Concerns in Tom Green County

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August 3, 2011

Councilman Johnny Silvas to Present at the August CV CARES Lunch and Learn
Presentation Will Highlight Goals For and Changes Taking Place in San Angelo's Downtown District

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July 18, 2011

YOUth C.A.R.E.S. Will Attend the National Youth Leadership Inititative

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July 11, 2011

ADACCV and CV CARES Announce Changes in DFC Personnel

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June 10, 2011

Please Help Send YOUth C.A.R.E.S. to National Leadership Training
Teen Committee to Host Brisket Sandwich Fundraiser

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April 8, 2011

CV C.A.R.E.S. and ADACCV to Host Underage Drinking Awareness Panel
April is Alcohol Awareness Month

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March 31, 2011

To Drink or not to Drink - Know the Risks! April is Alcohol Awareness Month

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March 24, 2011

YOUth CARES to Host 2nd Annual Dodgeball Tournament

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March 10, 2011

YOUth CARES Currently Accepting Team Registrations for 2nd Annual Dodgeball Tournament

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March 2, 2010

Concho Valley CARES Celebrates a Victory in the War on Drugs - DEA Exercises Emergency Scheduling of Synthetic Marijuana

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Spice federal register notice here

December 14, 2010

Concho Valley CARES Coalition Announces Its Member of the Year Winners

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December 1, 2010

ADACCV and CARES to Recognize National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month

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November 3, 2010

YOUth CARES to Recognize National Drug Facts Week, November 8-14, 2010

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October 29, 2010

CV CARES and ADACCV Announce the Dress Your Campus in Red Contest Winners!

For the last three years, C.A.R.E.S. and ADACCV has incorporated their annual Dress Your Campus in Red Contest during Red Ribbon Week. School campuses were judged based on their efforts to "dress" their campus in red and their use of drug-free messages. This year, 18 campuses participated. On the elementary and middle school level, they competed for a movie day and the high schools competed for a DJ for an event of their choosing (i.e. spring dance or prom). The winners are...

Elementary- was a TIE!!!

Goliad and Santa Rita were both so amazing that we are awarding them both first place!!!

Middle School

Lincoln!

High School

Central High School - Main Campus!

Winning campuses will also be recognized at the November San Angelo ISD Board Meeting and will be featured in the December issue of the San Angelo Family Magazine. All schools will receive a certificate and a memory/photo book.

Substance abuse is particularly damaging to one of our most valuable resources, our children, and is a contributing factor in the three leading causes of death for teenagers - accidents, homicides, and suicides.

The Concho Valley C.A.R.E.S. (Community Action & Resources for Empowerment and Success) Coalition and the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council for the Concho Valley (ADACCV) value the health and safety of all our citizens. Community involvement is a proven strategy in preventing and combating substance abuse in youth, and in turn adults. It was the belief of Enrique "Kiki" Camarena; a DEA agent murdered in the line of duty, that one person CAN make a difference.

In 1988 the Red Ribbon Campaign was established by Congress to promote this belief and encourage a drug-free lifestyle and involvement in drug prevention efforts by the entire community. The Red Ribbon Week campaign is celebrated annually the last week of October, which is October 25-31, 2010.

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October 25, 2010

CV CARES and ADACCV Recognize Red Ribbon Week with Community-wide Wear Red Day & Dress Your Campus in Red Contest

The red ribbon serves as a symbol of intolerance for substance use and abuse. And while drug use and abuse has devastating consequences, this year we will be honoring Kiki Camarena and local youths' decisions to be drug free with our Hand in Hand - We Take a Stand celebration. We are asking for community support and encouragement of youths' decisions to be drug-free by participating in Community-wide Wear Red Day which takes place on Wednesday, October 27th. The following local restaurants will be offering discounts to patrons wearing red:

Pizza Hut - 15% Discount on All Menu Item; All Day!
Fuentes Café - 10% Discount on Meal; All Day!
Los Panchitos - 5% Discount on Meal; All Day!
McAlister's Deli - Free Iced Tea; All Day!
D-Ray's - Free Ice Cream with Purchase of Meal; All Day!

Also taking place on Wednesday, October 27th is our annual Dress Your Campus in Red Contest. School campuses will be judged based on their efforts to "dress" their campus in red and their use of drug-free messages. This year, 18 campuses are participating. On the elementary level, they are competing for a movie day and the middle and high school level is competing for a DJ for an event of their choosing (i.e. spring dance or prom).

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October 19, 2010

CV CARES & ADACCV will host a Red Ribbon Week kick-off Press Event on Saturday, October 23, 2010 @ 4pm

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October 11, 2010

Concho Valley CARES Coalition Hosts Reception for Bishop Michael Pfeifer

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October 7, 2010

CV CARES and ADACCV Recognize October as Drug Free Community Month with National Red Ribbon Week - October 25-31, 2010

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October 1, 2010

YOUth CARES Brings Above the Influence Campaign to San Angelo