[Kankakee, IL] – Pledge for Life Partnership’s Drug-Free Communities Coordinator, Kate Reed, joined nearly 2,000 substance use prevention and treatment specialists from around the world for CADCA’s (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) 17th annual Mid-Year Training Institute, held in Orlando, Florida. Kate Reed (pictured left) was selected to be a trainer, which enabled her to …
Full Press Release & Contact Information SPRINGFIELD – While Illinois legislators consider legalizing adult use of recreational marijuana, studies show that minors are already using, selling and distributing marijuana or edibles during school hours. According to an independent survey of School Resource Officers (SRO) in Illinois, who are on the front lines of this issue, …
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Bourbonnais Elementary School District No. 53 Receives Award Brenda Wetzel, Director of Life Education Center Programs for the Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education, recently presented an annual traveling trophy to Dr. Dan Hollowell, Superintendent of the Bourbonnais Elementary School District. The award is given in appreciation of collaborative prevention efforts reflecting the Pledge for Life …
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National Prevention Week, 2018 ((Click on a day or scroll down to discover events & resources)) National Prevention Week (NPW) is an annual week-long observance—created by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)—that serves to increase public awareness and promote action by individuals, organizations, and communities around mental and/or substance use disorders. …
On Thursday, May 10th, the Pledge for Life Partnership (PfL) launched the Kankakee Iroquois Cares website portal. The site was unveiled at PfL’s Trauma & Resiliency Summit to an audience of nearly 150 local community leaders. The Pledge for Life Partnership is devoted to the mission of establishing a safer and healthier community, and joined …
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