We are excited to announce the 2017/2018 Delaware County PRIDE Team:  Freshmen Allie Bond Ashleigh Brelage Evan Conley Joel Dowling Anna Goller Jascey Harrington Avery Roberts Brooke Stallings Sophomores Kortney Criswell Abby Fenwick DeWayne Govan Harris Hobbs Trevor Lowe Kamryn McGlothin Gabrielle Merkel Alexis Quirk Macy Serf Jared Zeiger Juniors Cody Brelage Jared Dowling DeKayla…

In collaboration with the Delaware County Prevention Council, the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office will be on site to collect expired and unused medication for proper removal and disposal. When & Where Monday June 12th 1-3pm Downtown YMCA 500 S Mulberry Street, Muncie IN 47305 Contact Amber Penrod 765.741.5551 apenrod@muncieymca.org

Delaware County Prevention Council is now hiring! We are looking to hire a Projects Assistant to add to our Non-profit Coalition.  Position Description: Projects Assistant Reports to: The Executive Director Primary Responsibilities: Administrative support to the Executive Director, Outreach Coordinator, and project teams. General Duties: A positive attitude and team work ethic is a must Understands…

Have you considered registering for Guiding Good Choices but thought you missed the deadline? We have good news! The start date for Guiding Good Choices at Ross Community Center has been changed to Wednesday, May 17th. GGC is an evidence based prevention program suited for parents of children in grades 4 through 8 (9 to…

The Delaware County PRIDE Team is an organization committed to an alcohol, tobacco, and drug-free lifestyle. Educating, promoting, and setting a positive example for the community is the focus of our actions. Applicants must be from one of the following school corporations in our county: Burris, Cowan, Daleville, Delta, Muncie Central, Wapahani, Wes-Del, Yorktown. Please...

The annual “Living Proof “ reenactment was held April 5 and 6 at Muncie Central High School, including a fatal crash scene in Central’s parking lot. Despite the rain and wind, hundreds of volunteers and area residents attended. The event coincides with April’s designation as Alcohol Awareness Month, and is sponsored by the Delaware County...

Looking for Red Ribbon Week classroom activities? We’ve got you covered! Check out our new Red Ribbon Week curriculum ideas for all grade levels at www.redribbon.org/curriculum. Remember, Red Ribbon Week is an awareness campaign and it is also truly wonderful opportunity to introduce research based prevention activities in your classroom and school. Red Ribbon Week…

Alcohol consumed during just seven weeks of intermittent binge drinking harms the liver in ways that more moderate daily drinking does not, according to researchers at UC San Francisco. The scientists discovered that just 21 binge drinking sessions in mice were enough to cause symptoms of early-stage liver disease. Binge drinking produced fatty liver tissue…

Pop culture often perpetuates a false perception of the short and long-term implications of drug and alcohol misuse and abuse. Unfortunately, social media, television, internet, music and peer pressure often mislead teens to underestimate the serious ramifications of drug and alcohol use. In the month of January, National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week dedicates time…