Survivor Challenge

For the 2002 conference, FOCUS combined forces with the Ontario Drug Awareness Partnership (ODAP) for 3 days of alcohol and other drug awareness activiites. Together they brought together Drug Awareness Committees (DACs) and FOCUS Coalitions from across the province to additional sharing and information, each building on the others agendas.

ODAP hosted their events on Monday-Tuesday, March 4-5, and FOCUS hosted their's on Tuesday-Wednesday, March 5-6.

Where:

Courtyard by Marriott
Downtown Toronto
475 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M4Y 1X7
416-924-0611

When:

March 5 - 6, 2002

SPEAKER -

Robert Denniston, Deputy Director for Partnerships Office of National Drug Control Policies National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign was the key-note speaker. His talk and examples of the programs in the United States left all that attended excited.

Workshops included:

• Alcohol Policy and the Hospitality Industry: House and Bar Policies

• Responsible Hosting and Liability Issues: Panel Discussion

• Engaging Seniors in Prevention Initiatives

• Both Sides of the Reduced BAC Debate: Panel discussion

Roundtable Discussions included:

• Including Diverse Groups in Programming: Sharing Strategies

• Harm Reduction and Youth: Sharing Strategies

• FOCUS Sites Policy Initiatives

• Self Care: It's All About Me

Paula Todd, of TV Ontario, hosted the BAC debate. This too offered alot of information and garnered rave reviews. Paula's research skills beforehand really added to the experience. She was an excellent hostess and we thank her for being part of the conference.

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FRC unveiled the new FOCUS Community Quilt at the conference. This beautiful quilt, in the tradition of quilters historically, is a celebration of what committed communities can do when they work together.

Each square represents one of the FOCUS Communities. All are different, having used different mediums and techniques. Together they are a fantastic representation of the FOCUS Program.