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Alcohol is the leading cause of preventable death for people under age 21. Alcohol kills more people than any other illegal drug combined. 1 in 4 kids live in a home where alcohol is abused. 1/2 of all adults have a family member who is an alcoholic. Everyday, 20,000 ER Admissions in the US are alcohol-related.

Reaching for the Future, Hands and Minds Unhindered

Midnight March Madness: March 20

Save the date of March 20, 2010.  KC STAAR is sponsoring its first (of hopefully many) substance free nights for high school students of Keota, Pekin, Sigourney and Tri-County Schools. Midnight March Madness will be held at the Sigourney High School from 10 PM til 2 AM.  All 9th -12th grade students are invited to attend this evening of games, music, food, and fun.   Planned activities include the National Guard's . . . read more

How Alcohol Affects the Teenage Brain

Harmful Consequences of Alcohol Use on the Brains of Children, Adolescents, and College Students An American Medical Association (AMA) report on the effects of alcohol on the brain dispels the myth that youth are more resilient than adults to the adverse effects of drinking. Harmful Consequences of Alcohol Use on the . . . read more feedback

The Holiday Season--An Opportunity for “The Talk”

Historically, “The Talk” has been coined the phrase for parents talking with their child about the birds and the bees. KC STAAR would like to challenge not only parents, but all community members, to have “The Talk” about other risky behaviors, such as alcohol abuse, with a teen this holiday season. I am not suggesting . . . read more

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