Thanks to all who contributed to and supported the suitcase collection drive for foster children conducted by Suitcases4Kids on Jan. 16 at Medford City Hall.
In just four hours, 1,039 suitcases were collected, to be donated to family service organizations so foster children moving to new homes have a dignified way to transport their belongings.
More than 40 volunteers assisted at the event, including a group of students from Medford High School.
Benvenuti’s Italian Kitchen and Papa Gino’s on Riverside Avenue, and Dunkin’ Donuts on Salem Street donated refreshments.
The organizers also wished to thank Medford Mayor Michael J. McGlynn for co-sponsoring the event and opening Medford City Hall for the collection; corporate sponsor Citizens Bank; and Cheryl White, Executive Director of the Medford Chamber of Commerce.
Suitcases4Kids has now collected 10,194 suitcases toward its goal of 14,000 by June 10, 2010. Information on future collection drives will be available on the Web at www.suitcases4kids.org.
Thanks to all who contributed to and supported the suitcase collection drive for foster children conducted by Suitcases4Kids on Jan. 16, 2010 at Medford City Hall.
The Medford, MA Freecycle™ group is open to all who want to “recycle” that special something rather than throw it away. Whether it’s a chair, a fax machine, piano or an old door, feel free to post it. Or maybe you’re looking to acquire something yourself! Nonprofit groups are also welcome to participate too!
Parents who wish their teens would quit texting so much may change their tune, thanks to a new text messaging service that Medford High students recently launched to help their peers say no to drugs and alcohol at parties.
The youth organization Teens Against Drinking and Drugs – or TADD, an offshoot of the local nonprofit Medford Health Matters – launched the service about three months ago.
Team T.A.D.D. West and Team T.A.D.D. South. When you see these words, can you say that you know who these groups are, what they do and what they stand for?
If your answer is no to any of these questions, to me, that is a problem.
I am part of Team T.A.D.D., which stands for Teens against Drinking and Drugs and is a youth organization through Medford Health Matters. Our mission is to reduce underage drinking in Medford as well as change the perception of social norms.
STOP Mobile
Hosted by Paws for a Cause, Medford
For an appointment, call Tracy at 617-337-6273
Catmobile
Sponsored by the Merrimack Feline Rescue Society
For more information go to www.catmobile.org or call 888-495-SPAY
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The primary goals of the DFC are to: 1) build coalition and partnership capacity to address factors that contribute to youth substance abuse in the community, and 2) reduce youth substance abuse of tobacco, marijuana and prescription drugs among youth in Medford. Strategies to achieve these goals include: social marketing campaign targeting 6-12 graders; compliance checks of marijuana related tobacco products and alcohol; shoulder tap surveys; community forums and events; awards to youth asset builders; monthly newspaper column; support to Team TADD South & Team TADD West; support to newly forming Parent Advisory Group; review of prescription drug abuse data; and policy review and analysis.
The youth substance abuse task force in Medford is comprised of Medford community sectors that play a key role in the lives of Medford Residents. With the help of some of those individuals Medford High Schools SADD(Students Against Destructive Decisions) group created the messages.
The SADD group were educated about the process and criteria needed for an awareness campaign by two professionals one being Tufts University’s Ian Wong, Director of Alcohol and Health Education. In total there are three concepts within this awareness campaign to be spread out over this school year. Our ultimate goal is for parents to receive more information on how to talk to their teens/pre-teens about underage drinking.
