NDC’s National Drug and Alcohol Facts Month is back
The National Drug Council is happy to announce the 11th anniversary of the global campaign “National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week” (NDAFW). The National Drug Council will be hosting its month-long campaign on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac beginning March 1 2021. [blockquote]”The campaign is for the community to be conscious of the risks of drug and alcohol misuse. Many people are not aware of the consequences, and those who do not abuse drugs, may have friends or family who do, and they are often looking for ways to help them.”[blockquote-footer]says NDC’s Acting Director Brenda Watson.[/blockquote-footer] [/blockquote] [blockquote][blockquote-footer]She also added, [/blockquote-footer]”Adults will have a chance to engage with experts and discover valuable information and skills in drug prevention and other issues that children or teens face today through a panel discussion. They will have a chance to hear the many myths about drugs and alcohol cluttering our popular culture.” [/blockquote] Below you will find the details of a workshop dedicated to adults and the competitions for primary and secondary schools. Adults NDAFM Chat Session – Panel Discussion on What’s Happening with Our Youth…Let’s Talk Youth, DRUGS & Parenting! – Experts in the Cayman Islands will answer questions and uncover facts about the brain and addiction, marijuana, vaping, and more. The conversation is aimed to equip parents, educators, youth workers and caregivers with valuable information and skills in drug prevention. Chat Days will take place via Zoom at 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm on 15th & 17th March. Our social media pages and website will have the link for registration. Glow Walk – Cayman Brac – Glow the distance from The Alexander to Brac Reef and walk against drug and alcohol abuse. By taking part in our FREE Glow Walk, you will, together as a community, shatter the myths and raise awareness about the global drug problem. We’d love to see you all shine bright as you wear your glow accessories – fairy lights and glow sticks on March 27th. Beach Clean Up – Cayman Brac – Trash and can travel throughout the world’s oceans, accumulating on beaches and in the sea. This debris harms physical habitats, threatens aquatic life, and interferes with human uses of marine and coastal environments. Together we can be part of the solution, not part of the Brac’s pollution. Let’s clean up Long Beach on March 13th and see how many bags of alcohol containers or garbage we collect. Secondary Schools Alco-Art – is an awareness artwork competition for secondary school art departments. The contest is a creative and fun way focusing on the prevention of underage drinking and healthy alternatives to alcohol use. Each high school’s art department will create an art piece using bottles, cans, and beer caps to Shatter the Myths. Judging begins March 31, and the winner will be announced in April. Shatter the Myths Poster – This competition is part of a graded activity in specific schools. Submission deadline March 31. #mynaturalhigh IG competition – #mynaturalhigh contest begins at 9:00 a.m. on March 1st and ends at 11:59 p.m. on March 29th (“Contest Period”). All uploaded videos to Instagram must be set to public, then visit ndc.ky and submit the entry form to complete your entry. Primary Schools NDAFW Decorate a Door competition – is a health awareness campaign for primary schools. Together teachers and students will create a single door to represent their school. The contest is a fun and creative way for participants to show the importance of a healthy body and a healthy mind. Judging begins March 31, and the winner will be announced in April. [blockquote]”We at the National Drug Council of the Cayman Islands look forward to students, schools and the community’s continued support in taking part in the National Drug & Alcohol Facts Month competitions and activities.”[blockquote-footer]says Prevention Officer Delisa Hernandez.[/blockquote-footer][/blockquote] If you or your school is interested in taking part in the events or the panel discussion you can find all competition rules and guidelines on Facebook:@NDCCayman | Instagram:@ndccayman or www.ndc.ky on March 1. For further information, please contact the Prevention Officer Ms Delisa Hernandez at dhernandez@ndc.ky or the Prevention Specialist Mr. Simon Miller at smiller@ndc.ky.