Greater Kingston Area Safe and Sober Community Alliance
Agency:
KFL & A Health Unit
Contact:
Cathy Edwards
613-549-1232 x508
cedwards@healthunit.on.ca
http://www.frcentre.net/communities/Kingston.htm
221 Portsmouth Ave
Kingston, ON
K7M 1V5
Program Details
Program:
Student Conference on Alcohol and Injury Prevention
Description:
A student conference to motivate students at local schools to take action on issues surrounding drugs/alcohol and impaired driving.
Planning phase. Conference scheduled for next fiscal.
Stage:
Final Report
Date:
From: Apr/01/2005
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To: Mar/31/2006
Program Focus
5
Alcohol Use
Drinking & Driving
Drinking (Underage)
Illicit Drug Use
Risky Behaviour
FOCUS Provincial Objectives
0
Organizational Capacity
2
Community Capacity / Knowledge
To increase the level of awareness regarding the risks, including the risk of injuries associated with AOD use and their consequences.
To increase the level of knowledge of appropriate actions to prevent injuries associated with AOD abuse.
6
Environmental / Programming
To increase prevention initiatives in key settings (work sites, school, etc.)
To increase the # of initiatives to prevent AOD abuse, including the prevention of injuries associated with the inappropriate use of AODs
To increase the number of effective initiatives to prevent AOD abuse among youth.
To increase the number of effective initiatives using a number of approaches (awareness, education, policy, and environmental support).
To increase the number of people reached by these AOD prevention initiatives.
To sustain appropriate programs
5
Population
To reduce the proportion of illicit drug use.
To reduce the proportion of licensed drivers that report driving after consuming at least 2 drinks in the previous hour.
To reduce the proportion of youth (12-19 year olds) who consume alcohol at least once a week.
To reduce the rate of alcohol-related injuries, chronic disease, illness, or death.
To support reduced consumption of alcohol and other drug abuse, and associated alcohol and drug use behaviour changes made by the intended audience(s).
