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| Back-to-School Supporters Needed! |
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It's that time of year again, time to help get the homeless children we serve ready to head back-to-school prepared, and ready for another great school year! Rainbow Days needs your help in making this 17th Annual Back-to-School Celebration the best yet! Donations of new school supplies, as well as financial contributions, are greatly needed to enable us to purchase the supplies. This is a great project for a family, groups of friends, neighbors, co-workers, or Sunday school class members. Please visit our website to learn more about how you can get involved with the 2008 Back-to-School Supply Drive. All back-to-school supplies are due back to Rainbow Days by Friday, August 15th To donate or sign up to be a backpack sponsor, please email Lynette Smith or call 214/887.0726 |
| Camp Broadway 2008 - West, West, West of Broadway - a Huge Success! |
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Beth Taylor and Jan Baron with the Baron & Blue Foundation join Cathey Brown in meeting some of the stars after the show!
Over 120 children from 16 area shelters showcased their talents during a Rainbow Days' annual Camp Broadway performance on Saturday, July 26th. During Camp Broadway, children enjoyed a special performing arts day camp at Hillcrest Church all week long where they learned choreography, created special props and participated in a support group each day. On the last day of camp, children took part in a special performance entitled "West, West, West of Broadway", directed by Kathy Daley. The children had a wonderful time and gave a stellar performance. Thank you to all of the generous volunteers, supporters and donors who made this camp a success - especially the Baron and Blue Foundation who attended this year's performance. |
| CBSG® Program Update |
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Rainbow Days, Inc. is proud that the Curriculum-Based Support Group (CBSG®) Program has been accepted for review by SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP). If you've been looking for the CBSG® Program on the NREPP website, we are listed as "pending." A large number of organizations, including Rainbow Days, were required to resubmit their studies when the original National Registry of Effective Prevention Programs was terminated and replaced. Given the current backlog of programs awaiting review, it may be some time before more information is available. In the meantime, please let us know the evaluation information you are seeking by contacting our offices at 214.887.0726 |
| Volunteer Spotlight - KPMG's Network of Women |
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Rainbow Days' is grateful to KPMG's Network of Women (KNOW) who have volunteered for us over the last several years. They have assisted us with a variety of projects, from preparing crafts for camp to stuffing backpacks and manning games at our annual back to school celebration. We appreciate these dedicated women and the gifts of time and service that they offer to us. KNOW is a network for all women - dedicated to helping nurture the professional careers of each member by networking together, mentoring with each other, and recognizing our accomplishments and advancements. KNOW is a dynamic women's network designed for ALL women currently employed by KPMG. These women are from a myriad of diverse backgrounds, ages, cultures, and professional positions, from staff to partners.
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| Macy's Shop for a Cause - Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Northpark Mall |
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 Calling all shoppers! For a $5 donation to Rainbow Days, you can receive an all-day shopping pass for 20% off all of your purchases at Macy's at Northpark Mall on Saturday, September 20, 2008. To purchase your shopping pass, please email Tiffany Beaudine or call 214-887-0726 and have fun shopping while you support Rainbow Days! |
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| News You Can Use - CASA Releases Non-Medical Marijuana III: Rite of Passage or Russian Roulette? |
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Despite reported declines in teen marijuana use, in 2007 almost 11 million teens report having used marijuana. For those using the drug, four alarming trends are of grave concern for parents and teens, according to Non-Medical Marijuana III: Rite of Passage or Russian Roulette?, a new report by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at
Columbia University.
From 1992 - 2006:
· There was a 175 percent jump in the potency of marijuana (3.2 to 8.8 percent THC concentration in seized samples).
· There was a 492 percent increase in the proportion of teen treatment admissions with a medical diagnosis for marijuana abuse or dependence, compared with a 54 percent decline for all other substances of abuse.
· There was a 188 percent increase in the proportion of teen treatment admissions for marijuana as the primary drug of abuse, compared with a 54 % decline for all other substances of abuse.
From 1995-2002
· There was a 136 percent increase in the proportion of emergency department findings of marijuana as a major substance of abuse among teens, more than five times the increase in such findings for all other substances of abuse.
"The message for teens is clear--today's pernicious pot is not your parent's pot,"
said Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASA's Chairman and President. "The THC potency in marijuana seized in the 1970's, when marijuana use was most prevalent, was less than one percent; today such potency levels have climbed to 8.8 percent. This increased potency parallels the increases we see in teen medical diagnoses, treatment admissions and emergencies. Parents and teachers, coaches and clergy, all who work with teens, must understand that marijuana is a risky and addictive drug with serious health and social consequences."
Despite recent declines in teen marijuana use, compared to lows in 1992 the report found that in 2007 the proportion of teens that had used the drug was 27% higher among eighth graders, 45% higher among tenth graders and 28% higher among twelfth graders.
Other Notable Findings
· In 2007, approximately 204,000 high-school seniors used marijuana on a daily basis.
· Scientific research suggests possible associations between marijuana use and schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, and other mental health problems.
· CASA research has found that almost 10 million 12- to 17-year olds can buy marijuana within a day, and almost four and a half million can buy it within an hour or less.
"The good news is that in recent years teen marijuana use has declined. The bad news is that 10.7 million teens still report that they have used marijuana. The worst news is that teens who use the drug are playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with the bullets of addiction, accidents, crime and mental illness in the chamber," noted Califano. "With all the evidence now available, simple prudence requires parents to prevent their children from using marijuana. Those parents who fail to do so are uninformed or irresponsible, or both." | |
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eConnection is a monthly newsletter published by the staff of Rainbow Days, Inc. For more information on our programs, please contact us at:
8150 N. Central Expwy.
Suite 1600
Dallas, TX 75206
214-887-0726 / 214-887-0729 FAX
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