by Staff Admin | Oct 31, 2012 | High-Impact Prevention Services, News
The Positive Pressure Coalition, in coordination with the Kearney Elks Lodge, the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office, Good Samaritan Hospital, and Two Rivers Public Health Department, put on another successful Prescription Drug Take Back event on Saturday, September...
by Staff Admin | Sep 28, 2012 | High-Impact Prevention Services, News, Youth Advisory Board
Buffalo County Community Partners is collaborating with Kearney Elks Lodge #984 for this year’s Red Ribbon Week. Members from the Kearney Elks Lodge will be going into all the Buffalo and Phelps County Schools during that week to distribute materials that will...
by Staff Admin | Sep 28, 2012 | High-Impact Prevention Services, News
Buffalo County has a new diversion program available: Ride For Good. This program took youth and paired them with a mentor who encouraged them to set a bike riding goal they did not think they could achieve. The youth were given a bike and equipment and then trained...
by Staff Admin | Sep 28, 2012 | High-Impact Prevention Services, News
There is good news on the financial front lines of Community Partners as additional grant funding continues to be secured for the organization and its coalitions! Below is a summary of the most recent grants awarded and the purpose of the funding. STOP Act Grant:...
by Staff Admin | Jun 29, 2012 | High-Impact Prevention Services, News
The PhotoVoice program wrapped up with their reception held at the Frank House in Kearney on Monday, June 18th. Participants’ photographs were displayed for the public to view and over sixty community members attended the opening. “PhotoVoice is an excellent example...
by Staff Admin | May 31, 2012 | High-Impact Prevention Services, News
The first Prescription Drug Take Back Event of the year was a success, thanks to the collaboration of Buffalo County Community Partners, Positive Pressure, Good Samaritan Hospital, the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office, Two Rivers Public Health Department, and the...