- The CHI is very pleased to introduce our new CHI Coordinator/Project Manager: Elizabeth A. Burkhardt. Elizabeth's first day on the job will be Monday February 2. Elizabeth is a recent graduate of Winona State University, holding a degree in Social Work and Community Health Promotion. In addition to an impressive academic career, Elizabeth brings excellent professional experience to this position as well. She has created a Service Learning Project at Winona State University to reduce binge drinking on campus; organized a Hmong Alcohol Free Youth Group in Winona; worked at Winona Middle School to educate middle school students on health topics; worked on several Goodhue County Public Health initiatives while competing an internship in that department, including participating in Catalyst MN Youth Anti-Smoking Summit and promoting health eating to Elementary Students and the elderly in Goodhue County. Elizabeth will be a tremendous asset to the CHI as it prepares for a second cycle of funding from the Drug Free Communities Support Program in 2010.
- Julie Hatch, School-Based Prevention Specialist for the CHI will soon be completing the tabulation of the CHI Student Surveys completed by the 6th/9th/12th graders of all schools within the Goodhue County Education District. When the statistics have been recorded and analyzed, the CHI will host a county-wide meeting in March to review the data with school and county officials as well as youth-serving organizations in Goodhue County.
- The CHI is assisting local CHI Councils in Goodhue and Zumbrota in planning and implementing a Community Assessment around alcohol and drug issues in those communities. The CHI will partner with the Minnesota Prevention Resource Center to identify an Assessment Tool that will produce important data about local citizens' attitudes, opinions and needs in this area of chemical health. The results of the Assessment will provide the foundation for the development of a strategic plan for the Councils' activities and programs in the upcoming year.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Breaking News
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Positive Results from New Alcohol Servers & Sellers Training
Current
January 2009
The Red Wing Police Department conducts underage alcohol compliance checks at area businesses twice annually. The intent is to minimize youth access to alcohol in the community.
On December 15, two Red Wing officers and two underage buyers conducted 22 alcohol compliance checks. All the businesses passed the compliance checks by not selling alcohol to the underage buyers.
Police Chief Tim Sletten said, “I’m thrilled with the results of these checks. It demonstrates the success of the new training program for those who sell and serve alcohol and of the work being done by the Chemical Health Initiative. It also shows that our liquor establishments know just how important it is to not sell alcohol to underage customers. Their commitment to this is greatly appreciated. This is an exciting step toward creating a safer and healthier community for our youth.”
The Police Department will continue to conduct alcohol compliance checks periodically. If a business fails such a check, it may have its liquor license suspended or revoked. Clerks who sell to underage buyers are charged personally and face fines or possible jail time.
January 2009
The Red Wing Police Department conducts underage alcohol compliance checks at area businesses twice annually. The intent is to minimize youth access to alcohol in the community.
On December 15, two Red Wing officers and two underage buyers conducted 22 alcohol compliance checks. All the businesses passed the compliance checks by not selling alcohol to the underage buyers.
Police Chief Tim Sletten said, “I’m thrilled with the results of these checks. It demonstrates the success of the new training program for those who sell and serve alcohol and of the work being done by the Chemical Health Initiative. It also shows that our liquor establishments know just how important it is to not sell alcohol to underage customers. Their commitment to this is greatly appreciated. This is an exciting step toward creating a safer and healthier community for our youth.”
The Police Department will continue to conduct alcohol compliance checks periodically. If a business fails such a check, it may have its liquor license suspended or revoked. Clerks who sell to underage buyers are charged personally and face fines or possible jail time.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Incentives promote alcohol education
SCSU, business aim to prevent tragedies
By David Unze, dunze@stcloudtimes.com, January 5, 2009
The drunk who assaulted an employee caused Denise Brigham to close her store and attend court hearings for the suspect.
The drunk who knocked the electrical meter off her store wall caused the compressors to fail and the food to spoil and led to hours of work assessing damages for insurance purposes.
And then there are the times she's visited employees in detox.
Brigham, owner of two Subway stores on or near the St. Cloud State University campus, rattles off the ways that alcohol abuse has impacted her businesses. It's those experiences that prompted her to give up to $25,000 in Subway gift cards as incentives for young adults to attend a university program teaching the dangers of excessive drinking.
See the full article at: http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200901050030/NEWS01/101050046
By David Unze, dunze@stcloudtimes.com, January 5, 2009
The drunk who assaulted an employee caused Denise Brigham to close her store and attend court hearings for the suspect.
The drunk who knocked the electrical meter off her store wall caused the compressors to fail and the food to spoil and led to hours of work assessing damages for insurance purposes.
And then there are the times she's visited employees in detox.
Brigham, owner of two Subway stores on or near the St. Cloud State University campus, rattles off the ways that alcohol abuse has impacted her businesses. It's those experiences that prompted her to give up to $25,000 in Subway gift cards as incentives for young adults to attend a university program teaching the dangers of excessive drinking.
See the full article at: http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200901050030/NEWS01/101050046
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