May’s Offline Happenings!
Safe Graduation
Healthy Baby Month
May 3, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Siouxland CARES Advisory Board/SPF SIG Committee
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, 101 Pierce Street
Sioux City, Iowa
May 4, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Tri-Rockin’ Safari
River’s Bend Conference Center @ Stoney Creek Inn
Sioux City, Iowa
All proceeds benefit abused and neglected children by NW Iowa CASA
For more information, call 712-234-1100
May 5, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Kids Safety Fair
Long Lines Family Center (Free Admission)
Sioux City, Iowa
Go to www.kissat1071.com for more information
Sponsored by: 107.1 KISS-FM, St. Luke’s Health System, St. Luke’s Children’s Miracle Network, Mercy Medical Center, Safe Kids Woodbury County, Sioux City Community Schools
May 7, 7:00 p.m.
Sioux City Mayor’s Youth Commission Executive Council
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, 101 Pierce Street
Sioux City, Iowa
May 9, 2012
National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
May 14, 7:00 p.m.
Sioux City Mayor’s Youth Commission
City Hall
Sioux City, Iowa
May 15, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and
Repeated at 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Emerging Drug Trends, K2, Spice and Salvia
Stoney Creek Inn, Sioux City, Iowa
Sponsored by The Woodbury County Sheriff’s Department and Mercy’s Child Advocacy Center
Linda Kalin presenting
May 17, 2012
Training Begins for CASA Volunteers (Court Appointed Special Advocate)
Contact CASA at the Iowa Child Advocacy Board
712-279-6602 or 1-866-295-5263
There are children waiting for your voice, please speak up for them!
May 18, 8:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Motivational Interviewing, Part III
Jackson Recovery Centers, 800 5th Street
Sioux City, Iowa
(712) 234-2300
May 20 – 26, 2012
SAMHSA’s National Prevention Week
Underage drinking is associated with many other problems that affect our children’s health and impose severe costs on our social systems. These problems include youth depression, substance abuse, juvenile crime, and others. Prevention of underage drinking also prevents and reduces these related problems. Urge your community to adopt environmental prevention of underage drinking as a cost effective way to promote the mental health of children and to prevent related problems.
May 21, 2012
SAMHSA’s Prevention of Underage Drinking Day
May 24, 8:00 – 11:50 a.m.
Social Work Ethics and Cultural Competence
Briar Cliff University, Stark Student Center
Sioux City, Iowa
Contact Sylvia Kuennen at 712-279-5478 or sylvia.kuennen@briarcliff.edu
Upcoming Dates!!
June 4, 2012
CSADV 2nd Annual “Driving Out Violence” Golf Classic
Sioux City Country Club
MYTH OR FACT?!
MYTH: If you’re pregnant and use drugs, your body protects the baby.
FACT: Drugs affect an unborn baby as much or more than the mother.
Source: relevancyinc.com
May is Healthy Baby Month
What if I drank alcohol before I knew I was pregnant?
If you were not aware that you were pregnant and drank alcohol, the best thing you can do now is STOP drinking. The sooner you quit, the better. If you stop drinking now, the chances of damage are decreased.
What if I drank alcohol before I knew I was pregnant?
If you were not aware that you were pregnant and drank alcohol, the best thing you can do now is STOP drinking. The sooner you quit, the better. If you stop drinking now, the chances of damage are decreased.
Is there any safe amount of alcohol to drink?
There is no known amount of alcohol that is safe to consume during pregnancy, but the more you drink, the more you raise your baby’s chances of having problems. The type of drinking that puts the baby most at risk for FASD’s is binge drinking (drinking more than 5 drinks at one time), or drinking seven or more drinks in one week, according to the Surgeon General. Although, drinking less than this has been known to also lead to FASD. This is why we don’t know what amount can be considered safe DecemberJanua
Is there any safe amount of alcohol to drink?
There is no known amount of alcohol that is safe to consume during pregnancy, but the more you drink, the more you raise your baby’s chances of having problems. The type of drinking that puts the baby most at risk for FASD’s (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) is binge drinking (drinking more than 5 drinks at one time), or drinking seven or more drinks in one week, according to the Surgeon General. Although, drinking less than this has been known to also lead to FASD. This is why we don’t know what amount can be considered safe.
Sources: American Pregnancy Association, March of Dimes, Department of Health and Human Services
HELPFUL HINTS
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See a doctor or health care provider for early and regular prenatal care.
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Eat a nutritious, well-balanced diet.
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You knew your baby would cry. No matter how frustrated you feel…DO NOT SHAKE THE BABY! Safely place the baby in a crib and walk away. Count to 20 or 100. Turn on music and sing. Splash water on your face. Phone a friend. But never, ever shake a baby.
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“When You Use, So Does Your Baby!” Don’t smoke, drink or use drugs during pregnancy.
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SIOUXLAND FACT.
27% of Siouxland 12th graders have driven a car after using alcohol or other drugs.
HomHHomeHoHom
Bullying Information
Contact the Boys Town National Hot Line
1-800-448-3000
beSomebody
Find out more about the beSomebody campaign by connecting to the Siouxland CARES website at www.siouxlandcares.org or beSomebody.us or Like us on beSomebody Facebook page.
Parents and Graduates…Make memories, not headlines.
Celebrate alcohol and other drug free.
Graduation Dates:
Sioux City Schools:
Bishop Heelan, May 20
East, May 21
North, May 22
West, May 23
Area Schools:
Akron-Westfield, May 20
Dakota Valley, May 12
Elk Point Jefferson, May 12
Gehlen Catholic, May 20
Hinton, May 20
Homer, May 12
Kingsley-Pierson, May 13
Lawton-Bronson, May 20
LeMars Public, May 20
Maple Valley, May 20
Sergeant Bluff, May 20
South Sioux City, May 20
Remsen St. Mary’s, May 20
Remsen Union, May 20
River Valley, May 13
West Monona, May 13
Westwood Sloan, May 20
Whiting, May 12
Woodbury Central, May 13
Parents: Help Your Teens Party Right at Graduation
TIPS-PLANNING THE PARTY
Establish ground rules and expectations. Understand local, state and federal laws about curfew, alcohol, and other drugs. Utilize a guest list to prevent party crashing. As a courtesy, notify your neighbors that you will be hosting a party.
TIPS-DURING THE PARTY
Make sure the party is chaperoned by a responsible adult. Do not allow teen guests to come and go. Reduce guests leaving to go drink, smoke, or use drugs. Be aware of alcohol, tobacco, or other drug use. Notify parents of any teen who arrives under the influence to ensure their safety.
TIPS-ATTENDING PARTIES
Verify the location, time, and host of the party. Be sure there will be a responsible adult chaperone. Discuss with your teen how to handle difficult decisions such as illegal drinking or drug use. Discuss and review family expectations regarding curfew, alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
Tips provided by Siouxland CARES and Mercy Child Advocacy Center-Reality Education Alcohol Program
The following curfew is now in effect in Sioux City, Sergeant Bluff, and Woodbury County, Iowa, North Sioux City, South Dakota, South Sioux City, Nebraska, and Dakota County, Nebraska. Please enforce these times in your home.
10:00 p.m. for minors under the age of 14
11:00 p.m. for minors ages 14 and 15
Midnight for minors ages 16 and 17
About Siouxland CARES.
Siouxland CARES (Community-wide Awareness, Resources, Education and Support) About Substance Abuse is a community coalition comprised of 350 volunteers. Volunteers for Siouxland CARES (representing 12 community systems) and staff contributed 16,845 hours in 2011 to CARES programs and services. The mission of CARES is to improve the quality of life in Siouxland by eliminating the abuse of alcohol and other drugs and related violence.
The Anti-Drug is Communication.
Ask Who? Ask What? Ask Where?
It’s not pestering, it’s parenting!
Trustworthiness: Think it. Be it.
Respect: Give it. Get it.
Responsibility: Take it. Teach It.
Fairness: Share it. Practice it.
Caring: Show it. Receive it.
Citizenship: Have it. Honor it.
Make Your Character Count in Siouxland!!
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