Tag: Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey
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Middlesex County students win fourth grade folder contest
More than 4,000 fourth grade students from across New Jersey participated in the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s Design a Fourth Grade Folder contest this year, but just seven from Middlesex County earned recognition at the award ceremony at Jenkinson’s Boardwalk in Point Pleasant on May 7. There were 32 fourth grade student finalists…
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First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville to hold program on talking to children about drugs
The First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville will sponsor the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey 15-Minute Child Break program from 7-8 p.m. on April 19 at the church, 172 Main St., Sayreville. The church is located across from Borough Hall. The multi-media presentation will discuss the importance of the parent or caregiver’s role in substance…
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YMCAs institute programs to prevent drug abuse
YMCAs located in Middlesex County are introducing a new initiative designed to encourage and support parents in having meaningful and effective conversations with their children to prevent drug use. The facilities, which are also members of the New Jersey State Alliance, are collaborating with The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey and the Partnership for a…
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Middletown event focuses on drug prevention
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Assembling a panel of experts to help inform residents about prescription drug and heroin addiction, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey invited locals to its “Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall” series. During the town hall on May 23 at Middletown High School South, more than 40 residents listened…
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Students participate in drug prevention contest
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – Fourth grade students from across the state have been recognized for helping promote drug prevention. Thirty finalists were selected from more than 7,000 students who participated in the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s Fourth Grade Folder Contest, which saw the students design posters with a drug prevention…
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Parents invited to attend substance abuse prevention program
A Substance Abuse Prevention Parent Education Program sponsored by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey will be held at 7 p.m. on May 23 at the Old Bridge Public Library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza at the corner of Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Parents and caregivers who are concerned about children of any age…
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Free tickets available to Shout Down Drugs concert
Free tickets are available for the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s 13th annual New Jersey Shout Down Drugs Prevention Concert. Presented by the New Jersey Broadcasters Association, 14 musical acts comprising 31 New Jersey high school students will perform at 7:30 p.m. on May 19 at the Rutgers University Nicholas Music Center in New…
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Metuchen students named finalists in drug-prevention artwork contest
METUCHEN — Of more than 6,000 fourth grade students who participated in the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) Design a Fourth Grade Folder Contest, two Metuchen girls are part of the 30 finalists. Humera Delia Alisammond and Anika Kundu were named finalists from Campbell Elementary School in Metuchen. Humera’s artwork showcased her message, “Choose to Be Drug…