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970 Highland Avenue A6ington, PA 19001
Tel: 215-881 -2570 Fax. 215-881 -2545
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Abington School District - Abington Parent Council
to Sponsor "Straight Talk For Parents" Seminar
from DrugFree Pennsylvania
Parents can help prevent drr,tg and alcohol abuse one conversation at a time. Drug Free
Pennsylvania (DFPA), in partnership with Abington School District and Abjngton School
District Parent Council, will be holding its "Straight Talk for Parents" free seminar:
Wednesday, Octob er 8,2O14
Overlook Elementary School
175A Edgehill Road Abington, PA 19001
Parents' voices matter. The Partnership Attitudes Tragking Study (PATS) by the Partnership at
Drugfree.org reports that 85% of children say that their parent's attitude and conversations about
drug use are what prevented them from trying drugs. The average age of a child's first alcoholic
drink is 8-12, and the average age of a teenager's first experimentwith marijuana is '13. According
to the PATS survey, the percentage of parents of high school students who have reported having
discussions with their children about using prescription medicine to get high has.been steadily
declining. Don't wait to talk to kids about substance use until you think they are."old enough."
Educate yourself now on how to identify if a chlld you care about is exhibiting signs of possible drug
or alcohol abuse.
About Straight Talk
"straight Talk for Parents" provides up-to-date information on harmful substances available to kids,
as well as strategies for discussion-whether you have preschoolers or new college studentsabout drug avoidance. Through the lens of this yeafs theme, "Why Say No?" Straight Talk
seminars and events teach caregivers how to help kids make informed decisions to prevent and
evade drug use, including bath salts, K2 and Special K.
About Drug Free Pennsylvania
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As the Commonwealth's premier nonprofit organization for substance abuse prevention. DFPi
offers services, solutions_and assistance to businesses. educators and ciitzensFcross
Pennsylvania. Providing vyorkplace education and assistance, media literacy programs anc
resources to educators, as well as programs and services to parents, DFPA works to ensure a
healthy and drug-free future for the state of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania-Commission on Crime
and Delinquency provides funding support for this effort.
Although reglstration is not required, parents and carLgivers are encouraleO
reg i ste r at http l/strai g httal kfory are nts. org/eventsl"
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To leam mare about Straight Tatk for Parents, please contaci
1cott, Serafini, Programs Director
"straign:t Talk for Pare'nts"
Drug Free Pennsylvania
3901 Hartudale Drive Suite 110, Camp Hill PA 17011 Office: 1-80A-ffi3-3394
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Press contact:
Byron L. Goldstein (215) 881-2570
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