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Please Join Us
For an
Open House
Thursday, November 10, 2011
from 9:00 to 10:30 am
A brief program will take place
from 9:15 to 9:30
at the Nebraska City Center
for Children and Families
917 Wildwood Lane
join us to
Announce communitywide
outcome measures planned through
the year 2020 and beyond...
Recognize individuals who
make outstanding contributions
to our community, and...
Welcome professionals who
serve in new roles in Otoe County.
An RSVP would be appreciated before Monday, November 7th
by calling 402-873-6343, but is not required.
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Unused and Expired
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Medications
Collected in Otoe County
Otoe County citizens disposed of 82 pounds of expired or unused medications on Saturday, October 29th in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency's third National Prescription Take-Back Day.
Volunteers collecting medications at the City Hall in Nebraska City included: Kent Blum and Kermit Holmes from the Nebraska City Elks Chapter, and Chad Peterson, Dana Schebaum, Chris Bando and Clayton Jones from the Nebraska City.
This is Otoe County's third prescription take-back event. Activities such as this keep prescription medications out of the water supply and out of the hands of people who might use them for non-medical purposes.
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Deputy Shimmel, Linda Howell and Amanda Davis collected 21#"s of unused medication at the Fair Grounds in Syracuse
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Increasing numbers of teens are using prescription and over-the-counter medications to get high. Many parents don't know enough about this problem, and many teens don't understand the dangers.
Parents can download a guide from the DEA Website that helps parents understand and identify the current medications teens are abusing. "Prescription for Disaster" is available for download in English or Spanish. The booklet presents prescription drug basics, includes information about commonly abused drugs, lists steps parents can take to keep their teens drug free, and more.
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Taking a Stand Against "Energy Drinks" Containing Alcohol
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Though Four Loko no longer contains caffeine, it still comes in nine fruity flavors including watermelon, grape and cranberry-lemonade. Photo from: http://theweek.com/article/index/209434/the-rise-and-fall-of-four-loko
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Parents need to be aware of the potential dangers of "alcopops" that are packaged in a way that can be confused with energy drinks.
In a recent letter, Dianne Riibe, Executive Director of Project Extra Mile in Omaha said, "High-octane products such as Four Loko and Colt 45 Blast are currently available in stores across Nebraska. These super-sized products contain the equivalent of four-to-five 12-ounce cans of beer in one single 23.5 ounce container. They come with high alcohol content (11 to 12 percent) and are priced cheaply.
"Alcohol Justice, formerly Marin Institute, in California, has asked for health advocates to make public comments against Phusion Projects, makers of the infamous Four Loko beverages, and its proposed agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to discontinue marketing its new "supersized," re-sealable containers... Read more
Source: CADCA Coalitions Online 10/28/11
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 We're Recruiting! TeamMates of Nebraska City is currently recruiting 5 men and 5 women to serve as TeamMates Mentors. TeamMates matches a volunteer mentor with a student to meet at school for one hour per week and share a variety of activities. For more information, contact Stacie at 402-873-6343. To get a jump start on the paperwork you can visit: www.teammates.org and click on the "Become a Mentor" button.
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The Serious Risks of Low Sleep in Teens
A large-scale survey on teens and sleep has made a big splash in the news recently with its results: most teens are not getting enough sleep, and their lack of sufficient sleep is being associated with a whole series of risky, unhealthy behaviors, from smoking and drinking to sexual activity and over-eating. Read more about the study
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Gift Card Winners who Like Us on Facebook 
Congrats to Dave Partsch and Jennifer Conway, who won the drawing for "liking" P4OC on Facebook last month. Dave and Jennifer will each receive a $10 gift card to Pizza Hut.
You can join us on Facebook, too. Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Partners-for-Otoe-County /188951631175606?sk=wall . We are already sharing up to date news and information that's good for you and your family to know. Plus we'll be sharing news on the latest happenings in our community. Let's make it a conversation. Talk to us and we will be sure to answer you.
If you are not already on Facebook, it's easy to join. Google Facebook and after you set up your account, go to Partners for Otoe County and you'll be glad you did. Facebook is one more tool in our efforts to build a community where every family thrives.
Like Us on Face Book
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Partners for Otoe County (P4OC) Services
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Partners for Otoe County
917 Wildwood Lane, Suite H | Nebraska City, NE 68410
402-873-6343 | www.p4oc.org
Partners for Otoe County is a registered trade name of
People United for Families, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation |
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