Promoting Healthy Choices Focus of Next Community Awareness Series Event

“Promoting Healthy Choices” will be the topic of the April 26 Community Awareness series presentation sponsored by School Community Intervention and Prevention (SCIP) (www.scipnebraska.com), Lincoln Public Schools, Lancaster Prevention Coalition and Bryan Independence Center. The presentation, which will be held at Lincoln North Star High School beginning at 6:30 p.m., will feature MADD’s Power of Parents program. In addition, Abbe Edgecombe, SCIP school coordinator for Lincoln/Lancaster County, will share information on emerging youth drug trends to raise awareness of specific substances of abuse and recognition of drug paraphernalia. Community members, parents and school personnel are encouraged to attend. *Please note that due to the nature of the presentation topic, it may not be appropriate for youth to attend.

SCIP is a program designed to bring together families, schools and the community to support student behavioral and emotional health. For more information on School Community Intervention & Prevention, visit www.scipnebraska.com or call (402) 327-6843.