Tulsa Elks Lodge Drug Awareness Program "Youth Day" Event Saturday Oct 15th

 The Tulsa Elks Lodge Drug Awareness Committee will host a "Youth Day" event as part of Elks National Drug Awareness Program in conjunction with Red Ribbon Week. Today, the Red Ribbon Week Celebration brings millions of people together to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, and encourage prevention, early intervention, and treatment services. It is the largest, most visible prevention awareness campaign observed annually in the United States.

Tulsa Elks Lodge 5335 South Harvard Tulsa Oklahoma

Doing their part to promote Drug Free Youth in Tulsa, the Tulsa Elks Lodge will be sponsoring a Youth Day Event on Saturday October 15th 2011.   Mr. Lou Pappas and Mrs. Joyce Hart co-chair the committee for the Drug Awareness Program and Youth Day activities and are working together with Tulsa Youth and Community Affairs Committees to bring to our community "Youth Day".  The theme is "Drug Prevention through Education" . There will be a Drug Education Trailer on hand with a drug paraphernalia exhibit to educate parents and teachers about the wide spread merchandising and easy accessibility of drug paraphernalia. Events and Activities include, Drug Education Presentations aimed at educating Tulsa youth and parents about the true dangers of drug and alcohol use. Also a presentation by Holly Conklin CADC. CIS who is Founder and CEO of Angel Intervention, which is a national intervention service company based in Tulsa Oklahoma, about how to spot drug use in adolescents and the importance of early intervention. There will be other drug education related videos for the kids as well as games and prizes. The event will run from 9:30 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. All public are welcome to attend.  For information regarding participation in this very special event, please contact the Tulsa Elks Lodge through Mrs. Jim Hart with The Elks Lodge Drug Awareness Program Committee at 918-496-3624.  We hope to see you there!