by Staff Admin | Oct 31, 2013 | High-Impact Prevention Services, News
October 23-31 marked the 26th annual Red Ribbon Week, a campaign created by the National Family Partnership that aims to present a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a drug-free America. Positive Pressure teamed up with Kearney/Holdrege Elks Lodge...
by Staff Admin | Oct 10, 2013 | High-Impact Prevention Services, News
On October 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Buffalo County Community Partners’ Positive Pressure coalition, along with the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office, Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney/Holdrege Elks Lodge #984, and Two Rivers Public Health Department will give the...
by Staff Admin | Jul 19, 2013 | High-Impact Prevention Services, Youth Advisory Board
The Buffalo County Youth Advisory Board presented a policy proposal for tobacco-free parks at the Kearney Park and Recreation Advisory Board’s meeting July 18, 2013. The board postponed a vote on the policy so they would have time to do research and make an informed...
by Staff Admin | Jul 18, 2013 | High-Impact Prevention Services, News
In an effort to make Cruise Nite safer for community members, Positive Pressure sent letters to local business owners asking that they restrict or reduce the sale of alcohol in glass bottles Cruise Nite weekend. The letters were signed by Kearney Police Chief Dan...
by Staff Admin | Jun 28, 2013 | High-Impact Prevention Services, News
Buffalo County Community Partners and the Positive Pressure coalition are excited to accept a $10,000 grant from the Union Pacific Foundation. The funds will be used to expand the coalition’s “Take A Stand” campaign, an innovative youth-led media campaign that aims to...
by Staff Admin | May 30, 2013 | High-Impact Prevention Services, News
At the April 27 Prescription Drug Take-Back event, volunteers collected 14 boxes, totaling 346 lbs., of unwanted and unused medication. The event was organized by Buffalo County Community Partners’ Positive Pressure coalition, Good Samaritan Hospital, the Elks, Two...
