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News for and about leaders in substance abuse prevention.
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Submission Guidelines Operation Snowball, Inc. and the Illinois Teen Institute are funded in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Cebrin Goodman Center, an affiliate of the Lillian and Larry Goodman Foundations.   |
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Welcome to this month's Impact Your Community news! In this issue you will find Snowball's 3rd annual Make the Right Mov(i)e contest information, MLI/ITI 2012 information and how to order supplies for Project Sticker Shock. SAMHSA has new resources for LGBT population, several chapters celebrate anniversaries, the OS international community grows and a cool ATOD awareness activity for you to download. You will find other information and resources on our Facebook page. Please "like" our page today, and invite your friends to do so as well. Our social networking site links are to the left. |
OS 3rd Annual Make The Right Mov(i)e Contest
Make the Right Move(i)e is a creative contest for Operation Snowball youths interested in preventing underage drinking during prom and graduation.
This contest is designed to get youth involved in developing messages that can influence their peers and discourage them from drinking alcohol. It provides a unique opportunity for youth to develop a powerful video message on underage drinking prevention and have their creative talents displayed on YouTube before a national audience. Because underage drinking is particularly prevalent around special events, the videos should focus on messages dedicated to preventing underage drinking at prom and graduation events and parties. Each interested OS chapter is encouraged to submit a 15- 30-second or 1 minute video. Appropriate videos will be posted to YouTube and judged by the OS Board of Directors. Prizes will be awarded to OS chapters who create the top videos. Click here for more information. |
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Mid-Level Institute 2012
 This year's Mid-Level Institute (MLI) is being held at the 4-H Memorial Park in Monticello, IL from Friday, May 4th-Sunday, May 6th. Applications are online at www.os-iti.org, and the deadline for staff and participant applications is April 18th. Visit our page on Facebook, Illinois Teen Institute, and follow us on Twitter @iti2012 for news and updates!
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Illinois Teen Institute 2012
The 2012 Illinois Teen Institute will be held at Illinois Wesleyan University from July 22nd-26th. Staff training will be held at IWU on Friday, July 20th-Saturday, July 21st. Applications are available online at www.os-iti.org. For news and updates visit our page on Facebook, Illinois Teen Institute, and follow us on Twitter @iti2012.
The Illinois Sheriffs' Association has a limited number of scholarships available. Please contact Tessa Madson at
217-753-2372 for more information.
"ITI means life to me. I chose to live the snowballic way. My goal in life is to leave this place better than how I find it. The change I want to bring starts with myself. First by living a healthy and positive lifestyle. Then I roll it into a ball and it becomes the effect of snowballs. ITI is a week of uniting with young leaders all around to improve your foundations in order to achieve your dreams." Ankit Patel
"ITI means a place where I can be myself and not have to worry about judgement or not being good enough, iti is everything great in the world :)" Kristin Kay Eul |
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MLI and ITI Additional Information
Registration and Promotional Materials
Register NOW for the Mid-Level Institute (for 6th - 9th grade students) at the 4H Memorial Camp in Monticello. The Illinois Teen Institute (for 9th - 12th grade students will be on Sunday, July 22nd - Thursday, July 26th at Illinois Wesleyan in Bloomington. We need YOUR HELP promoting the program to young people and potential participants and volunteers in your area. Here are the materials to share with your local schools and student leaders:
MLI Volunteer Application
MLI Student Application
MLI Brochure
MLI School Administrator Information
ITI Volunteer Application
ITI Student Application
ITI Flyer
ITI School Administrator Information
Please use these materials to promote and recruit for the Institute in any way you see fit. Our volunteers and youth participants are THE SINGLE BEST WAY to get the word out about these great opportunities!
The Illinois Sheriffs' Association is offering a limited number of scholarships NOW for ITI. These scholarships go quickly, so getting this information out is important for students who wish to attend on a scholarship. Please forward and share this information with anyone who might be interested in the programs, and also send it along to local schools. If you are able to drop off the information to your local schools, this is much more effective at garnering school support. Whatever assistance you can provide is very appreciated. We want to make sure that all youth are able to access the great training they receive at ITI to help strengthen their efforts.
We are happy to help with recruitment and promotion efforts, and generating local scholarship sources! Just email (cjcavazos@iadda.org) us for help!
Execlusive Training Opportunity
NEW at ITI this year, Leading to Change (www.leadingtochange.com) is providing an exclusive training, tailored for Illinois. "Youth-Adult Partnerships that Create REAL Change" will be offered to teachers and adults who work with young people. The focus of the training will be on strategies for creating maximum impact with youth groups and using community data to generate support for prevention efforts. Leading to Change is nationally recognized for their work with youth action groups across the country. We are thrilled to offer this to our volunteers! Encourage teachers and adults who work with young people to come to ITI and take advantage of this opportunity! CPDUs and CEUs are available for professional development.
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Get Your Free Supplies For The 4th Annual Statewide Project Sticker Shock
 You are invited to stick 'em up and participate in our statewide Project Sticker Shock event!
During this event, stickers, window decals, posters, and proof of age signs will be posted in liquor establishments reminding consumers that Providing Alcohol to Minors is Illegal, Unhealthy, & Unacceptable.
This is the fourth year that Illinois has hosted a statewide Sticker Shock event. Each year, THOUSANDS of volunteers participate in the annual activities, and this past year was no exception!
Partners in prevention
Throughout the spring, a variety of community leaders - including mayors, police chiefs, sheriffs, and other local officials - will serve as chaperones as teens fan out across the state placing Sticker Shock materials in their community's liquor establishments. Additionally, a variety of statewide organizations - from both the industry and prevention fields - have signed on as partners for this event.
All Sticker Shock materials were created through the ILCC's public education arm - the Don't Be Sorry campaign - and are designed to provide the health and legal consequences on both parents and youth.
NOTE: If you are holding a community-wide activity, please review our "Sticker Shock Quick Notes" page to learn how to make your event a success. For additional questions and information, please call 312-814-4802 or email ted.penesis@illinois.gov. |
New Information and Resource Kit for LGBT Populations
SAMHSA has released Top Health Issues for LGBT Populations Information & Resource Kit. This publication demonstrates SAMHSA's commitment to creating awareness of the needs, experiences, and health status of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans and to addressing behavioral health disparities.
Top Health Issues for LGBT Populations Information & Resource Kit informs health care providers and prevention specialists about the health experiences of LGBT populations. Understanding the health issues of LGBT individuals is a significant step in improving access to care and the quality of behavioral health services.
The information and resource kit contains seven fact sheets as well as PowerPoint slides that can be used individually or together. The fact sheets address the following topics:
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Welcome New International OS Chapters
Kvedarna, Lithuania
Obeliai, Lithuania
Pagegiai, Lithuania
Sventezeris, Lithuania
Aukstadvaris, Turkey
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OS Chapters Celebrate Milestones 
10 year Anniversaries
District 94 Snowball
Nazareth Academy
Naperville
15 year Anniversaries
BHS-LHS-VHHS OS
East Leyden High School OS
Bremen #228 Operation Snowball
St. George Snowflake
District 99 OS
MOPD Operation Snowball
Edison Snowflake
East Peoria Operation Snowball
Vilnius, Lithuania OS
Poland OS
Panevezys, Lithuania Region OS |
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A fun experiential learning experience using ten different stations.
Participant groups rotate through the stations to learn about and discuss the effects of abusing alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
Click here to download the instructions. |
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OS Chapter Survey Drawing
Congratulations to the Greater Fox River Valley and Schaumburg chapters! Thank you to all of the chapters that participated. The information is valuable for future planning of Operation Snowball. |
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IMPACT Your Community
is a publication of Operation Snowball, Inc. and the Illinois Teen Institute and is free of charge to subscribers.
IADDA Staff CEO: Sara Howe
COO: Eric Foster Business Manager: Pel Kelley
External Program Manager (OS): Mary Jo Davies
External Program Manager (ITI): Sarah Potter Prevention Program Coordinator: C.J. Cavazos
OS staff is provided through a contract between the Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association and Operation Snowball, Inc.
IMPACT Your Community invites your comments, articles or photographs. Download submission requirements here.
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Operation Snowball, Inc. Board of Directors: Patrick Ferrell, Chair; Charla Waxman, Past Chair; Spike Grossheusch, Vice Chair; Linda Pfeifer Secretary; Rob Grupe, Treasurer; Brianna Belgio, Teri Belgio, Melissa Byrne, Kay Daniel, Erin Emery, Laura Ferrell, Suzanne Hamilton, Sheri Huber, Jack Irwin, and Mike Waxman Board Members. . |
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