News (Media Awareness Project) - US IL: LTE: Let's Work Together To Fight Drug Problems |
| Title: | US IL: LTE: Let's Work Together To Fight Drug Problems |
| Published On: | 2002-02-10 |
| Source: | Daily Herald (IL) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-24 21:31:21 |
LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO FIGHT DRUG PROBLEMS
I would like to publicly thank the Daily Herald for the community
meeting it sponsored Jan. 29 to better inform the community about our
drug problems.
We are not the only community that is experiencing drug problems, and
we are not the only community that has been very aware of the depth
of the problems. But that is beginning to change, and it is due in
large part to meetings such as the one that took place Jan. 29.
Let us not let the meeting Jan. 29 be the end of our involvement and
determination to stand together as a community to fight this terrible
evil.
Parents, please become or stay active at your schools and encourage
the administrations and school boards to do everything in their power
to address this problem. Talk to your kids and make sure their
activities are safe. If you have a young person who you think is in
trouble, seek help immediately.
There is a support group that meets the first and third Thursday of
every month from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lazarus House for those who have a
loved one with an addiction. Lots of good information and support is
available at these meetings, which are on a first-name basis only and
are free. Attending one is a good starting point if you think you may
have a problem in your family.
Students, you know who is bringing drugs into your schools. You can
quietly let the administration know so these students can get the
help they need before it is too late.
School boards, please do not look the other way or minimize the
extent of this problem.
Church and civic leaders, use your influence to bring home the
message that this will not be tolerated in our community, and we are
going to stand together to make a difference.
Law enforcement agencies and legislators, do not let the enormity of
the problem deter you from doing all in your power to stop it.
Together we can make a difference. Let us resolve to do so, for lives
are at stake; the lives of our children and the quality of life in
our community.
Darlene Marcusson
Executive Director
Lazarus House
St. Charles
I would like to publicly thank the Daily Herald for the community
meeting it sponsored Jan. 29 to better inform the community about our
drug problems.
We are not the only community that is experiencing drug problems, and
we are not the only community that has been very aware of the depth
of the problems. But that is beginning to change, and it is due in
large part to meetings such as the one that took place Jan. 29.
Let us not let the meeting Jan. 29 be the end of our involvement and
determination to stand together as a community to fight this terrible
evil.
Parents, please become or stay active at your schools and encourage
the administrations and school boards to do everything in their power
to address this problem. Talk to your kids and make sure their
activities are safe. If you have a young person who you think is in
trouble, seek help immediately.
There is a support group that meets the first and third Thursday of
every month from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lazarus House for those who have a
loved one with an addiction. Lots of good information and support is
available at these meetings, which are on a first-name basis only and
are free. Attending one is a good starting point if you think you may
have a problem in your family.
Students, you know who is bringing drugs into your schools. You can
quietly let the administration know so these students can get the
help they need before it is too late.
School boards, please do not look the other way or minimize the
extent of this problem.
Church and civic leaders, use your influence to bring home the
message that this will not be tolerated in our community, and we are
going to stand together to make a difference.
Law enforcement agencies and legislators, do not let the enormity of
the problem deter you from doing all in your power to stop it.
Together we can make a difference. Let us resolve to do so, for lives
are at stake; the lives of our children and the quality of life in
our community.
Darlene Marcusson
Executive Director
Lazarus House
St. Charles
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