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TRIBAL MEMBER AIMS FOR THE
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BOSTON MARATHON
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Stan Kneeland
This is a follow-up on Stan Kneeland who is a Tribal
member. His mother is Cordellia (Tom) Kneeland , the
Grandmother is Pauline (Warren) Johnson, both are
Grand Ronde Tribal members.
Stan took first in the Grand Ronde Annual Fun Run, at
Grand Ronde in August 1988. At that time he told us
he was planning on running in the Boston Marathon.
He has been planning and training since that time. Now
that the time is here, friends and relatives are assisting
Stan with expenses to make this an important venture.
Our Tribal members who are leading Healthy Subsis
tence free lifestyles are very important peers for our
young Tribal youth.
There will be Raffle Tickets for sale and also if you wish
to donate items for the Raffle it would be very much
appreciated. Let's all help Stan get to Boston. The
drawing will be held March 25th, you don't need to be
present to win. A lot of fine prizes. The Boston Mara
thon will be held April 1st.
Respectfully Submitted,
Margaret Provost
Alcohol PreventionEducation Coordinator
Some eight year old children are already on drugs. If
you have young children, ask yourself: Are they really
equipped to say "NO" to drugs? Can you imagine your
third grader being pressured by his peers to get drunk or
loaded on pot? It's actually happening to our children
right here in Oregon. And it's terribly widespread.
Think about this: It's no longer a matter of "if' your
child will be exposed to drug use. It's a matter of
"when".
PARENTS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The best protection your child has against drugs is you.
Research has found that "My Parents" is the Number
One reason children give to explain why they refuse drug
offers. We now know that a family working together can
make all the difference.
"Preparing for the Drug Free Years" is a special
program for parents and their children - especially those
under age 13 - when prevention has it's highest impact.
The program is comprised of a series of five workshops
that equip families with the knowledge and skills which
can actually help prevent their children from using
drugs. The program is free to parents, with only a $10
charge for workshop materials. (The $10 charge may be
waived, based upon ability to pay.) For further infor
mation, contact the AlcoholDrug Program, Margaret
Provost at 879-5211- Ext. 106
WHY SOME PEOPLE
GET HIGH
CURIOSITY
You walk past a group of people who are looking up at
the sun, and you may be tempted to look at it, too. You
wonder what they're seeing. But you don't look, because
you know the sun could ruin your eyes.
Drugs are the same way. You know that drugs are bad
for your body and your mind. Sure, you wonder what
people feel like when they take drugs. But when you
know the terrible things that drugs can do, you won't
need to find out for yourself. It's just not worth it.
PRESSURE
Suppose your friends are trying drugs. Do they try to
get you to "go along?" This can be a test of friendship,
and it's not a fair test - if keeping a friend means doing
things you don't want to do, then they weren't your
friends to begin with. Friends help each other, they
don't hurt each other.
AVOIDING PROBLEMS
Some people think that drugs are an escape from the
problems in their life - family troubles, school, squabbles
with friends, and so forth. What they don't realize is
that drugs don't solve the problem. In fact, drugs can
make the problem even worse. Besides, when they're
straight again, the problem will still be there.
Don't use drugs to run away from your problems. Stand
your ground and work them out.
COCAINE
Cocaine is a very dangerous drug because it can kill
without warning. Users have no way to tell how pure
the drug is or what has been added to it. Every time you
use cocaine, your taking a chance on a fatal overdose,
even if you use what looks like the same amount as the
time before.
Cocaine is a white and powdery substance that users
sniff, smoke or inject. Within moments, users feel
"alive" on top of the world. The feeling lasts for about a
half-hour; when they come down, they end up lower
than when they started. Getting up again means doing
more cocaine.
CRACK is a different, stronger type of cocaine that puts
more of the drug into the user's body more quickly. The
"high" is higher, but the lows are far lower.
Cocaine is addictive. Some people say you can become
addicted to crack after using it only a few times. Being
hooked on coke changes how users act. They will do
just about anythng for cocaine. Some users become
irritable or violent toward friends and family. They tend
to lose their appetite for food and other pleasures.
Cocaine can cause heart problems, severe nosebleeds,
headaches, seizures, addiction and many other things,
including death.
Drugs fade in and out of popularity, but they all have
one thing in common; they can do a lifetime of damage
to a growing body. If you don't do drugs, don't start.
If you've already tried drugs, put them down and walk
away.