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The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks welcomes you to the resource center for the Elks National Drug Awareness Program - the largest volunteer drug awareness program in the United States. We are very proud of our dedicated army of volunteers who freely give their time and talents to this most noble cause. The Elks are committed to eliminating the use and abuse of illegal drugs by all members of society and believe that in order to ensure a bright future for our country, it is essential that our children be raised in a drug-free environment.
- Dax Johnson is the 2008 Heroes Essay Contest Winner!
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Chula Vista, California, 4th grader Dax Johnson is the 2008 Heroes Essay Contest Grand Prize winner. Click here to read his super submission.
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- Parenting is Prevention
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The Parenting is Prevention series is designed to help you and members in your community build greater parental leadership. This series will also help parents understand how children in the new millennium are affected by their surroundings, not only at home but in school and the community.
This six-session series is based on Milton Creagh’s experiences not only as a father, but also as someone who has traveled extensively and seen the results of both good and bad parenting styles.
Each session can stand alone, but using the entire series will produce the most benefit for all attendees.
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- Medical marijuana users denied organs
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A patient was denied an organ transplant because
he smoked marijuana for medical purposes. Although medicinal marijuana use is legal in the state of Washington, he was unable to get an organ transplant because of federal law.
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- Vincent Buccigrossi Scores Big with 2007 Essay Contest
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Kids from around the country got in on the fun of the Elks Drug Awareness Program Heroes Essay Contest and told us about the exciting opportunities that lie ahead of them if they stay away from drugs and alcohol. The 2007 Grand Prize winner was Vincent Buccigrossi of East Brunswick, NJ. Vincent appeared in the December 2007 Marvel comic book featuring Spider Man. Here’s Vincent’s winning essay.
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- Steroid Use Among American Youth Alarms Health Professionals
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When the National Institute on Drug Abuse surveyed 48,025 students in a nationally representative sample of 403 public and private schools about lifetime, past year, past month, and daily use of drugs including steroids, the 2007 report stunned American adults: 2.2 percent of high school seniors reported using steroids at least once. The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, a not-for-profit organization, joins healthcare professionals nationwide in alerting parents to the warning signs associated with steroid use.
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