RVUC Recognition and Awards Banquet September 16, 6:00 pm
Please join us at The 8th Annual “Rural Virginia United Coalition (RVUC) Recognition & Awards Banquet” in partnership with the Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board Prevention Services Division’s on Thursday, September 16, 2010 beginning at 6:00 pm at The Church of the Nazarene in White Stone, Virginia. This event is open to all current members of the RVUC and to community members that are interested in collaborating with other organizations in promoting healthy behaviors in our youth. Registration is required.
A presentation by E. Lamont Crawley, President of the Center For Creative Development, Inc. on building self-esteem in youth will highlight the evening. Awards will be presented to partnering organizations to recognize them for their leadership.
The RVUC is the umbrella organization created to unify and strengthen the ten Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck Prevention Alliances in their efforts to prevent youth substance use (alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs), violence, school failure, juvenile delinquency, and teen pregnancy. The RVUC fosters collaboration between community groups through meetings, trainings, workshops, recognition awards, inter-county gatherings, and conferences.
If you are interested in attending the banquet please click the link below:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DJZT59C
Join us in building bridges of connection to conquer substance use and in celebrating the wonderful volunteers in your community.
Upcoming Nurturing Parenting Programs
The MP-NN CSB Prevention Services Division is pleased to announce three (3) upcoming Nurturing Parenting Programs to be held in:
- Northumberland County: For Parents and Their Children Ages 5-11 Years.
The 15-week classes will be held on Tuesday evenings at Northumberland Elementary School, 757 Academic Lane, Heathsville, VA 22473, from 6:00 – 8:30pm, beginning September 14, 2010 and ending December 21, 2010. Dinner will be provided.
To pre-register, please click the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/83GJQGP
- Colonial Beach (Westmoreland Co.): For Parents and their Children Ages 3-5 Years. The 13-week classes will be held on Thursday mornings at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 3020 Fleeton Road., Reedville, from 10:30 am-1:00 pm., beginning September 30, 2010, and ending January 13, 2011. Lunch will be provided.
To pre-register, please click the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8ZLQ9BQ
- Mathews County: For Parents and Their Children Ages 5-11 Years.
The 15-week classes will be held on Tuesday evenings at Thomas Hunter Middle School, 387 Church Street, Mathews, from 6:00 pm-8:30 pm., beginning January 4, 2011, and ending April 12, 2011. Dinner will be provided.
To pre-register, please click the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/L7TRZF6
The Nurturing Parenting Program is an educational series program designed to increase family communication, cooperation, closeness, and respect. Parents and children –meeting separately and together– learn to handle feelings, communicate needs, understand each other better, take charge of their own behaviors and emotions, feel good about themselves, enjoy each other and have fun. Practical and effective techniques are taught for handling challenging behavior. Parents and children learn positive communication skills and ways to nurture themselves and their children.
All groups take place in a supportive and nurturing atmosphere, they are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and it is FREE OF CHARGE.
For further information please call us at (804)758-9398 or toll free at 1-888-773-8550.
Confidential Child Care Facility Tobacco Use Survey
In an effort to reduce harmful secondhand smoke exposure to children, the Rural Virginia United Coalition, in partnership with the MP-NN CSB Prevention Services Division and the InterCounty Childcare Connection, are recognizing childcare facilities that are promoting a 100% smoke-free environment.
The scientific evidence indicates that there is “no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke” as reported in the 2006 surgeon general report on the health consequences of involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke.1
The survey that we are conducting of the 261 child care facilities that are operating in the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck ten county region can be completed here by clicking this link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NLF8XZC.
Once we receive your completed survey, individual child care centers that are 100% smoke-free will be presented with a lawn flag, a certificate, and will be promoted as a 100% smoke free facility through the media and web site listings.
Your participation in this important pro health initiative is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions you can call us toll free at 1-888-PREV-550.
1U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General-Executive Summary. http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco
RVUC Resource Library List
The RVUC Resource Library is located on the second floor of the Prevention Services office at 872 General Puller Highway in Saluda. There are hundreds of resources available for community organizations to borrow such as video's, & curriculum. There is also a collection of free parent booklets, professional brochures, and other information. New to the collection are Foundation Directories for researching grant opportunities. Call toll free 1-888-PREV-550 to find out the library hours and come by and browse. E-mail ljaeger@mpnn.state.va.us to request a copy of the RVUC Library list and we will email you a listing of our video's and other resources available. Videos are loaned out for up to two weeks.
RVUC Prevention Task Force Meetings Schedule
Join Us in Making A Difference In Your Community
The Rural Virginia United Coalition (RVUC) formally established Four Prevention Task Forces to address the issues of bullying/violence, underage drinking, underage smoking, and the forming of a Boys and Girls Club in each county. The RVUC, in partnership with the Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board Prevention Services Division is the umbrella organization for the area county prevention alliances.
Anyone interested in having a Boys and Girls Club located in their community, in addressing the issue of bullying and violence, or helping to solve the problem of underage drinking and smoking in their community should attend the upcoming Prevention Task Force Action Meetings. If you have a passion to work on issues concerning youth with others who share the same passion, and if you would like to make a difference by being a part of positive change for youth within your community, please come out in join us at one of the following scheduled meetings:
Task Force Action Meetings
Boys and Girls Club Task Force – Call for date
* Middlesex Boys & Girls Club Steering Committee-Call for date
Alcohol Prevention Task Force – Call for date
Tobacco Prevention Task Force – Call for date
Bullying and Violence Task Force – call for meeting date
Unless noted, all meetings will be held at the Preventions Services Office on the second floor at 872 General Puller Hwy. (Rte. 33), Saluda, VA 23149. Call at 1-888-PREV-550 or email news@rvuc.com if you have any questions or need directions. (Directions are available on this web site-see 'About Us')
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