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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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BOLD (Building Our Lives Drug-Free) Coalition |
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BOLD, organized from an existing community leadership group in 2004, has a primary goal of reducing substance abuse in the youth of Greater Fall River. BOLD engages community members in a planning process to enhance the protective factors and to reduce risk factors leading to substance abuse in the community’s families. BOLD sponsors pro-social events for teens. |
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Priority Area:
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Safety and Substance Abuse |
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Priority Sub-Area: |
1,B) A drug-free community, including enforcement of tobacco regulations |
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Goal: |
To reduce substance abuse in the youth living in the Greater Fall River Area. |
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Method(s): |
Bring together interested community members to assess a need, identify the resources in Fall River and plan a solution. Community members take the solution, implement it, and evaluate its effectiveness. |
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Timeline: |
BOLD has funding through October, 2009. |
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Indicators: |
1) Number of community volunteers working with
BOLD and attending BOLD sponsored events |
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How citizens can get involved: |
Call 508-324-7775 or 508-235-7032 and ask about the BOLD coalition |
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Contact Information: |
Michael Aguiar, SSTAR, 508-324-7775 or 508-235-7032 |