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Flowchart: Multidocument: IN THE NEWS… prevention issues that impact our youth and families locally and around the nation…

The Journal of Preventive Medicine published an article by David Brown, Rob Anda, Vincent Felitti, and others linking the cumulative effects of Adverse Childhood Experience with early death. 

That article is the latest of dozens of articles from the Adverse Childhood Experience Study that Community Networks have used as  a cornerstone of our education work for a decade.  The researchers have been very generous with their time and expertise helping Family Policy Council and the Community Networks to craft high-leverage strategies for reducing the rates of social problems. The article and our work in Washington state are receiving national media attention. 

Washington State's leading edge work applying Adverse Childhood Experience study findings is featured in an article by the LJ World, a new approach to media that emphasizes social media. Significant initiatives are under way in New York, Wisconsin, Maine, Arizona and Ohio. But the pioneer is Washington State, which read more 

Flowchart: Multidocument: WAHKIAKUM NETWORK NEWSLETTER… addressing community norms on substance abuse by mobilizing the adult community…

Summer 2009: Wahkiakum Community Network held their 8th “Brag Night’ celebration on April 22, 2009 at the Elochoman Grange Hall in Cathlamet, Washington. The theme of this year’s event was “Volunteerism”. Nominations were solicited for volunteers who had made a difference in their communities...read more

Winter 2009 “A strong & engaged family can make all the difference in helping young people make healthy choices.” stated President Obama in his proclamation of National Family Day. Even though 2009’s family day has come and gone, we can still make each and every day a family day by eating family dinners together. Research over the past decade and a half of surveying...read more
Spring 2010: Wahkiakum Community Network hosted our 3rd biennial Healthy Youth Summit on February 25th and 26th. The purpose of the summit is to confirm the data reported on the Healthy Youth Survey taken by Wahkiakum School District students. In each class, the students were given the results of the Wahkiakum School District 2008 Healthy Youth Survey data on key subjects relevant to their health and wellbeing such as tobacco, alcohol, other drugs, violence and safety, mental health and other issues (selected by youth). Youth were candid and straight forth in their opinions...,rread more
Summer 2010: Wahkiakum Community Network partners with several organizations to help improve the lives of children and families in Wahkiakum County . Working together we can all make a difference in our communities. Each newsletter we will highlight the wonderful efforts by our partners. Today’s partner is St. James Mentoring Program. These adult “mentors” make a difference in the life of a child by being a positive and supportive friend. Together they enjoy and enrich each others lives by ... read more
Flowchart: Multidocument: DID YOU KNOW...our local news column to promote resources and engage adults in the community to reduce youth substance abuse.

New Years Resolution

Alcopops Target Teen's

Rachels Challenge Parent's Guide to the Teen Brain

Second Hand Smoke

8th Grade Cispus

Silence is Permission Miller-Coors Lawsuit

Jump Rope for Hearts

Teen Drinking is Not Inevitable

Youth Who are Heavy Drinkers Its Friday Night

Meth Affects Everyone - one family story

Drinking and Driving Affects Us All

Town Hall II A Call to Action Verbal Praise & Positive Behavior
100 things to do in Wahkiakum County

Town Hall II Summary

Sexual Violence Awareness Month

Parents Who Host Lose the Most

Students Pledge to Not Drink and Drive

127 Students Sign Pledge

Drinking and Driving

Adult to Youth Mentoring Works

Community Norms Survey
Washington St. Social Host Laws

Network Website Launched

5th Grade Cispus

Pledge Wall
Pledge Wall Displayed
Know the Risks
Finally, Some Good News About Meth
Holidays Are a Good Time to Change Norms
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