PARTNERS IN PREVENTION

As a parent, you are well aware of the many challenges that youth face
growing up in Canada today. Drug use affects everyone - communities,
families and individuals - and instilling strong values is an effective
protective factor for preventing many high-risk behaviors. Despite the
problems that drugs present, your leadership provides a source of hope for
your child.

Parents profoundly shape the choices teens make about drugs. Research show
s that youths who discuss the danger of substance abuse with their parents
are less likely to use drugs. In a 1999 Gallup Poll, more than half of
teens said that parental support helps them deal with problems related to
drugs and alcohol.

Partners in Prevention is a coalition of concerned individuals in Vernon
who believe that education is one of the keys to resisting substance abuse.
Special thanks to Glenn Mitchell of The Morning Star and Patrick Nicol of
107.5 KISSFM for their commitment to this program. Finally, these Public
Service Announcements were produced by the students of School District #22.
Please take time to read this important message and then discuss the
dangers of drug abuse with your child.