Big Drinking, Big Problems Event at CSM

The Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC) 

of St. Mary's County is pleased to present

 

"Big Drinking, Big Problems" 

 

Please note that this event is

open to the public

and we welcome you to come and experience some or all!

 

Please help us spread the word about this event

and we look forward to seeing you on March 3rd!

 

Connect 2014 ! 

"Like" us on Facebook!

"Follow" us on Twitter!

"Follow" us on Instagram!

"Follow" us on Pinterest!
 

LIKE & TELL Contest!

The Who, What, Where, When, Why and How of the CAC!

Come and be part of
the 

Community Alcohol Coalition
of
St. Mary's County!

 

The next meeting of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC) will take place on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 6:00 PM in meeting room A of Health Connections. Health Connections is located on the 2nd floor of the MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Outpatient Pavilion.
 

We invite you to attend the monthly meetings of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC). This group of parents, professionals, educators, business owners, county government employees, students, marketing professionals, media representatives, and law enforcement meet on a monthly basis to discuss the ongoing efforts for creating awareness on the dangers of underage and/or binge drinking within our community. Each person brings so much to the table during brainstorming sessions about the best ways communicate our message - a message which may save lives.

 

Your ideas, enthusiasm, talents, and participation are most welcome and appreciated! Treats will be served. We hope you will join us and become part of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC)!

 

Connect 2014 ! 

"Like" us on Facebook!

"Follow" us on Twitter!

"Follow" us on Instagram!

"Follow" us on Pinterest!

What's the CAC?

 

 

 

Ideas! Enthusiasm! Talents! Participation!

 

Happy 2014!

Come and be part of the

Community Alcohol Coalition!

 

The next meeting of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC) will take place on Tuesday, January 28 at 6:00 PM in meeting room A of Health Connections. Health Connections is located on the 2nd floor of the MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Outpatient Pavilion.
 

We invite you to attend the monthly meetings of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC). This group of parents, professionals, educators, business owners, county government employees, students, marketing professionals, media representatives, and law enforcement meet on a monthly basis to discuss the ongoing efforts for creating awareness on the dangers of underage and/or binge drinking within our community. Each person brings so much to the table during brainstorming sessions about the best ways communicate our message - a message which may save lives.

 

Your ideas, enthusiasm, talents, and participation are most welcome and appreciated! Treats will be served. We hope you will join us and become part of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC)!

 

Connect 2014 Kick-off! 

"Like" us on Facebook!

"Follow" us on Twitter!

"Follow" us on Instagram!

"Follow" us on Pinterest!

 

Plan in Place to Stay Safe!

Great Things Going On in SMC!

 

We know this is tough to read, but click on the above calendar to get a better view of some great alcohol-free events for teenagers at The Cove! Road Trip to DC, Movie Nights, Cooking Demos, Power Yoga & Zumba, and more! Great things going on in St. Mary's County!

 

Happy Thanksgiving to ALL!

 

 

We are grateful for the support and participation of so many

who are committed to helping our community.

Your gifts of time and hard work are bringing about positive changes

in St. Mary's County.

 

Wishing you and all

a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

December CAC Meeting!

The next meeting of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC) will take place on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 6:00 PM in meeting room A of Health Connections. Health Connections is located on the 2nd floor of the MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Outpatient Pavilion.

We invite you to attend the monthly meetings of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC). This group of parents, professionals, educators, business owners, county government employees, students, marketing professionals, media representatives, and law enforcement meet on a monthly basis to discuss the ongoing efforts for creating awareness on the dangers of underage and/or binge drinking within our community. Each person brings so much to the table during brainstorming sessions about the best ways communicate our message - a message which may save lives.

Your ideas, enthusiasm, talents, and participation are most welcome and appreciated! Treats will be served. We hope you will join us and become part of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC)!

 

PLEASE RSVP ON FACEBOOK!

https://www.facebook.com/CanYouAffordIt

 

 

Let's Connect! 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanYouAffordIt                                                                                

Twitter: CanYouAffordIt 

                                                                                 Pinterest: CanYouAffordIt                                                                                                             

Instagram: CommunityAlcoholCoalition

 

Sincere Thanks to CAC Members!

Our sincere thanks to all who attended and participated in Tuesday night's CAC meeting! Your support and hard work is helping to create awareness about the dangers of underage and/or binge drinking. You are helping to bring about real changes in our community!

 

We hope to see you all at the next meeting of the Community Alcohol Coalition on Tuesday, December 17th at 6:00 p.m. at the Health Connections Pavilion of MedStar Health St. Mary's Hospital!

 

 

 

Interested in the CAC?

You're Invited to the November CAC Meeting!

 

The next meeting of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC) will take place on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 6:00 PM in meeting room A of Health Connections. Health Connections is located on the 2nd floor of the MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Outpatient Pavilion.
 

We invite you to attend the monthly meetings of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC). This group of parents, professionals, educators, business owners, county government employees, students, marketing professionals, media representatives, and law enforcement meet on a monthly basis to discuss the ongoing efforts for creating awareness on the dangers of underage and/or binge drinking within our community. Each person brings so much to the table during brainstorming sessions about the best ways communicate our message - a message which may save lives.

Your ideas, enthusiasm, talents, and participation are most welcome and appreciated! Treats will be served. We hope you will join us and become part of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC)!

 

Let's Connect! 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanYouAffordIt                                                                                
Twitter: CanYouAffordIt 
                                                                                 Pinterest: CanYouAffordIt                                                                                                             
Instagram: CommunityAlcoholCoalition

 

Incredible Responses from the Community!

The Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC) has been busy with outreach efforts. Over the last year, we have had the opportunity to meet and inform people about the dangers of underage and/or binge drinking at all of the area high schools and many community events in St. Mary's County. Awareness, Prevention, and Control are the three main objectives of the CAC and we appreciate the tremendous response we have received from so many.

Countless hours have been spent on creating and implementing our strategy, mostly by volunteers. It's not a surprise that everyone involved with the CAC and everyone we have spoken with knows of someone who has experienced negative consequences as the result of underage and/or binge drinking. 

The CAC is not about not drinking. We care about the people of St. Mary's County and we do our best to provide information which may influence positive choices, and ultimately make this a safer community.

Upcoming Meeting of the Community Alcohol Coalition

 

The next meeting of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC) will take place on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 6:00 PM in meeting room A of Health Connections. Health Connections is located on the 2nd floor of the MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Outpatient Pavilion.
 

We invite you to attend the monthly meetings of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC). This group of parents, professionals, educators, business owners, county government employees, students, marketing professionals, media representatives, and law enforcement meet on a monthly basis to discuss the ongoing efforts for creating awareness on the dangers of underage and/or binge drinking within our community. Each person brings so much to the table during brainstorming sessions about the best ways communicate our message - a message which may save lives.

Your ideas, enthusiasm, talents, and participation are most welcome and appreciated! Treats will be served. We hope you will join us and become part of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC)!

 

Let's Connect! 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CanYouAffordIt                                                                               
Twitter: CanYouAffordIt 
                                                                                 Pinterest: CanYouAffordIt                                                                                                             
Instagram: CommunityAlcoholCoalition

Please Join Us for the September CAC Meeting!

The CAC could really use your help!

The next meeting of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC) will take place on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 6:00 PM in meeting room A of Health Connections. Health Connections is located on the 2nd floor of the MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Outpatient Pavilion.

We invite you to attend the monthly meetings of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC). This group of parents, professionals, educators, business owners, county government employees, students, marketing professionals, media representatives, and law enforcement meet on a monthly basis to discuss the ongoing efforts for creating awareness on the dangers of underage and/or binge drinking within our community. Each person brings so much to the table during brainstorming sessions about the best ways communicate our message - a message which may save lives.

Your ideas, enthusiasm, talents, and participation are most welcome and appreciated! Treats will be served. We hope you will join us and become part of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC)!
 

We Want to Hear from YOU!

 

When we first launched our social media effort, quite a few of you shared your "I Knew Someone Who" stories about people who experienced negative consequences because of underage and/or binge drinking. Since it's been a while, we thought we would throw it out there again.

 

We want to hear from YOU! :)

 

 

Please feel free to complete the "I Knew Someone Who" sentence on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CanYouAffordIt

 

or

 

 

Email your "I Knew Someone Who" comment, story, artwork, poem, or video to us at canyouaffordit@gmail.com. If you would like us to share what you emailed without having your name attached, we will definitely do so. We will keep your confidence.

 

What you SHARE

just may help someone else

who has had a similar experience

and is feeling isolated ...

or a parent having trouble with their teen ...
or someone who is wrestling

with some of their own choices.

 

Thanks, everyone!

Become Part of the Community Alcohol Coalition

The CAC could really use your help!

The next meeting of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC) will take place on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 6:00 PM in meeting room A of Health Connections. Health Connections is located on the 2nd floor of the MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Outpatient Pavilion.

A dedicated group of people attends monthly meetings of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC). This group of professionals, educators, business owners, county government employees, students, marketing professionals, media representatives, and law enforcement meet on a monthly basis to discuss the ongoing efforts for creating awareness on the dangers of underage and/or binge drinking within our community. Each person brings so much to the table during brainstorming sessions about the best ways communicate our message - a message which may save lives.

Your ideas, enthusiasm, talents, and participation are most welcome and appreciated! Treats will be served :)
 

I Got a Second Chance at Life

This is me.

I'm 20 years old, your typical adolescent. I like to drink and have fun. I didn't realize how bad it was though.

Last Friday I had 4 really bad seizures.

I had these from alcohol withdrawal when I decided I'm done drinking. Right here, I'm tubed and they put me into a coma. I had a main line in my neck and a feeding tube and all the _____.

Still tubed.

Brain scan monitors and all to make sure I'm not getting any brain damage.

They pulled me out of the coma and got the tube out.

At this point I was still unresponsive to anyone and very disoriented. I still have no recollection of this.

Two days ago, still in ICU all monitors are off though.

I started responding but I still have no idea what I'm saying or where I'm at. They said I had 4 seizures and died for a minute in transit from the hospital in Grass Valley to Sacramento.

 

 

 

This was yesterday, finally started to recover.

I finally understood what happened and knew who was around me. I couldn't believe how or why it happened. All I know is God gave me a second chance at life because I SHOULDN'T be here right now.

 

 

 

Hospital SELFIE ALERT.

I finally recovered from the withdrawals and what not. Got all the tubes and monitors out and lived. I want to thank all my friends and family for coming out to visit me and being there for me. And of course God for giving me this second chance.

 

 

 

This morning, all recovered.

I don't plan on drinking again, and they say if I do I'll die, so in reality _____ THAT. But this time I'm making the most out of life. I don't deserve this chance but apparently I'm here on this earth for a purpose. Sorry to bore you with my boo hoo story but I had to share. I love you guys and hopefully I can actually stay sober. Day one of sobriety here we come .........

 

 

FUN Without Booze & Drugs? July Contest!

Wow! We have been so busy changing over to our NEW Facebook Page that we almost forgot about continuing our JULY Contest!
All you need to do to qualify to WIN:

1. "Like" the NEW Can You Afford It Facebook Page

2. Post a pic (or many pics) of how you and yours celebrate summer without booze or drugs

Winner will be announced on our NEW Facebook Wall on Wednesday, July 31st.

Click here for the link!

Up for a Deliziosa Prize?

We are working on building up the "Likes" for our NEW Community Alcohol Coalition Facebook Page and would really appreciate you help. On Wednesday, July 24th at 11:00 a.m., we will announce the winner of the $25 Olive Garden Gift Card on our NEW Facebook Page. All you have to do is "Like" our NEW Facebook Page and your name will automatically go into the hat for Wednesday's drawing!

And if you don't win this time around, stay tuned to our NEW Facebook Page for other fantastic contests.

Thanks and Good Luck!

Please Join Us at the Next CAC Meeting!

 

The CAC could really use your help!

The next meeting of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC) will take place on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 6:00 PM in meeting room A of Health Connections. Health Connections is located on the 2nd floor of the MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Outpatient Pavilion.

A dedicated group of people attends monthly meetings of the Community Alcohol Coalition (CAC). This group of professionals, educators, business owners, county government employees, students, marketing professionals, media representatives, and law enforcement meet on a monthly basis to discuss the ongoing efforts for creating awareness on the dangers of underage and/or binge drinking within our community. Each person brings so much to the table during brainstorming sessions about the best ways communicate our message - a message which may save lives.

Your ideas, enthusiasm, talents, and participation are most welcome and appreciated! Treats will be served :)

Also, it is officially MOVING DAY on Facebook!

Please "LIKE" and "SHARE" if you care to

with your Fb friends:
 https://www.facebook.com/CanYouAffordIt

Hope to see you Tuesday!