Strengthening Families Testimonial – Marta Rivera

“So this is Marta Rivera and the family. We’re just going to ask you a couple questions about Strengthening Families. Talk to me about how Strengthening Families was, your experience, what you learned or do you recommend the program to other families?” “When I started with the program, my children were not really responding to…

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Strengthening Families Testimonial – Gabby

“Well hello Gabby, how are you today?” “Good, how are you?” “I can’t complain, I am doing ok. So, I just wanted to ask you a couple questions. I know you took the Strengthening Families ages 10-14 program and I just wanted to ask you a couple questions since we are trying to expand it…

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Impact Award – Pastor Bob

The Impact Award is given out to a community member that has a positive influence for our youth that helps live out Sunnyside United Unidos Mission which is Unlocking Sunnyside’s potential for a healthy, drug and alcohol-free community for youth through education, prevention and advocacy. We would like to recognize Pastor Bob. Bob became a…

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National Drugs and Alcohol Facts Week

It is National Drugs and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW)! NDAFW is an annual, week-long health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. At Harrison Middle school, students had the opportunity to wear a pair of goggles that impairs their movement and slows down their thinking. They were able…

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Prevention of Excellence Award

Over the past six years, Sunnyside United-Unidos has annually nominated a dedicated individual in the community who they believe should be recognized for their work in the prevention field in the community. “Every year, someone from Sunnyside is nominated and awarded,” said Eveth Padilla, Community Coalition Program Facilitator. This year is no different and Jose…

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Graduation Safety Tips

You want these milestones to be fun and memorable for your teen.  But you also worry about their safety at after-event parties, and for good reason.  The most dangerous time of year for teens is from prom night to graduation, especially when it comes to drinking and driving.  So let’s keep our teens safe by being…

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Prom Safety Tips

Parents; prom is a special moment for your teen. It is full of dressing up, taking pictures, dancing, and having fun. It takes one incident to turn what could be a happy, life-long memory into tragic, lifelong consequence. Make the promise to help your kids be safe, sober, and drug-free. What every parent can do…

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Flush Responsibly – Drop Box Locations

There are two things you put in the toilet; number one, and number two. Eww! You know what you don’t put in the toilet? Your cat. Power tools! Your toothbrush. (This tastes weird.) Or your old medications. NEVER FLUSH MEDS. How do you get rid of them? Take them here to your local police station…

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