Parents lead Cedar Rapids fight against drug abuse
Cedar Rapids area parents organize PRIDE to educate and mobilize families against drug use among youths. The plan includes training sessions, community groups, and a public forum with drug abuse experts, aiming for long term parent leadership and prevention.
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Robert Morrison
Catasauqua
Atlanta
Longmont
Colo
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Rainbow Speaks
Clare Sharp
Sue Lane
Mary Ann Foust
Toma
Faust
Mary Jacobson
Jacobson
PRIDE
Rainbow
The
Gazette
Washington High School
Eagles
Mother's sorrow as daughter battles drugs and schizophrenia
A mother recalls her daughter Barbara once an ideal 14 year old student and now a 21 year old with schizophrenia and a history of drug treatment. She reflects on warning signs, family impact, blame on doctors, and hopes for honesty and recovery.
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Christie Wallace
Barbara
Chicago
Agencies Coming Sunday Gazette Drug Series Item
The Gazette will publish a Sunday list of Eastern Iowa agencies offering help to parents worried about youth drug use. The eighth article in The Associated Press drug series appears in this edition.
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Joe
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Volunteer opportunities at Camp Wapsie and YWCA
YMCA Camp Wapsie seeks retired volunteers for public relations including brochures and media outreach. Information and Referral needs home based volunteers for weekend and holiday calls with a 12 hour training starting April 20. Also need helpers for Handicapped Children swim and recreation program Wednesdays 4 to 6 pm through June 3 at Downtown YWCA. Gladys Pike coordinates Volunteer Alert at 393 3500.
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YMCA
Dorothy Topie
YWCA
Fifth St
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