New program approaches issues such as drug abuse prevention
Posted Mar 11, 2010 By EMC News
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EMC News - A partnership between Every Kid in Our Communities, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, Country Roads Community Health Centre, Girls Incorporated of Upper Canada and local school boards has resulted in a program called Friendly PEERsuasion. 
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Pictured above are partners along with just a few of the 'stars' of Friendly PEERsuasion. The 10-week program was taught to Grades 5 and 6 girls at South Crosby Public School and Lombardy Public School by Marci Bruyere, health promoter at Country Roads Community Health Centre.
The 10-week program was taught to Grades 5 and 6 girls at South Crosby Public School and Lombardy Public School by Marci Bruyere, health promoter at Country Roads Community Health Centre.
Girls Inc. Friendly PEERsuasion responds to the needs of girls ages 11 to 14 because it approaches drug abuse prevention as a peer issue, using the positive influence of young people modeling healthy behaviour.
Participants build communication skills, learn to recognize stress, and practice responding to stress in healthy waysthree abilities that form the basis upon which decision-making and resistance skills are built.
A parent forum took place at Country Roads in February to celebrate the success of the program.
Submitted by Country Roads Community Health Centre.
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