Coalition Activities
Prevention Strategies
Legislative advocacy to ensure that laws and policies support healthy and safe youth development.
- Prevention WINS letter to the Washington State Liquor Control Board regarding the Initial Draft Rules for implementing Initiative 502, June 2013
- Prevention WINS letter to the King County Board of Health regarding proposed secure medicine return policy, May 2013
Advocacy resources for coalition members:
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Guidelines for Advocacy: Changing Policies & Laws to Create Safer Environments for Youth
(CADCA Strategizer 31)
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Lobbying and Advocacy: What is the Difference and Should I Be Afraid to Participate? (CADCA)
Social marketing and parent outreach supporting positive parenting practices
Underage Drinking: A Parent's Role in Prevention
videos
Positive parenting postcards:
Eckstein Middle School families postcard 3 (February 2012)
A Media Advocacy Campaign in support of the enforcement of underage drinking and youth substance abuse laws.
Partner organization strategies
Strengthening Families Program for Eckstein Middle School families (Offered thanks to a partnership between Eckstein Middle School, Seattle Children's Hospital, and King County.)
L
ife Skills Training
middle school curriculum at Eckstein Middle School.