Our Goals

Reduce substance abuse among youth, and over time among adults, by reducing the factors in a community that server to increase the risk of substance abuse and increasing the factors that server to minimize the risk of substance abuse.
Establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, federal, state local and private non-profits to support community coalition efforts to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth.

Objectives

Promote heathy lifestyles
Create awareness of health risks
Provide or support opportunities for skill development and recognition for youth that foster healthy behaviors
Educate community youth leaders in positive youth development
Promote good parenting skills that strengthen the family
Provide recognition for youth and adults who have made significant contribution to community healthy lifestyles.

Position Statement
Frontline advocates mobilizing community resources that support youth and families

Board Members

Dorothy Beyer
- Retired Teacher/BABES
Mark Brunsman
- YMCA
Judy Didion Belazis
- Medical College of Ohio
Gary Court
- CPA Consultant/Owens College
Jennifer Dodge
- High School Parent
Stu Kerr
- Tobacco-Free Ohio
- American Heart Association
Debbie Matthews
- St. Luke's Hospital
Melissa Young Notestine
- Wood County Educational Service Center
Mike Ray
- YMCA/Fort Meigs Center for Health Promotion
Kayleen Seybold
- Lucas County Social Services
Angelina Tammarine
- Way Library
Sgt. Mark Wasylyshyn
- Perrysburg Police Department
Lynne Zajac
- Owens College
PASA Teen Board Executive Members

Staff

Sharon Kramer
- M.Ed., OCPSII - Executive Director
April Morris
- Prevention Specialist
Connie Wheeler
- Administrative Assistant
Lyn Siedlecki - Linda Phillips, CPA
Dr. William J. Ivoska
- Evaluator

Beginning Alcohol Addictions Basic Education Studies (B.A.B.E.S.) Presenters

Elva Ault           Dorothy Beyer
Ann Leider      Connie Miller
Bob Smith         Elaine and Norm Stiff
Grace Baker

Coalition Membership

Includes individuals across the lifespan, community groups, governmental entities, and private non-profit agencies who collaborate and partner to reduce community risks identified with substance use/abuse among youth and promote assets that lead to healthy lifestyles.

2001/2002
VOLUNTEER HOURS: 1,952
WE NEED YOU!
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of volunteer opportunities.

To become a member of Prevention Partners, you may contact us at 874-4242 or download and print this application form,
fill it out and mail it to:
Prevention Partners of Wood County
134 W. Boundary, Suite H
Perrysburg, OH 43551
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