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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Town Hall II Summary |
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| Sexual Violence Awareness Month |
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Parents Who Host Lose the Most |
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| Students Pledge to Not Drink and Drive |
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127 Students Sign Pledge |
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| Drinking and Driving |
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Adult to Youth Mentoring Works |
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| Community Norms Survey |
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| Washington St. Social Host Laws |
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Network Website Launched |
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5th Grade Cispus |
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| Pledge Wall |
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| Pledge Wall Displayed |
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| Know the Risks |
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| Finally, Some Good News About Meth |
Holidays Are a Good Time to Change Norms |