Together For Jackson County Kids

Suicide Rate Climbs For Middle-Aged Americans : NPR

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:07:59 -0400

Suicide Rate Climbs For Middle-Aged Americans : NPR:

For quite a while, the annual number of fatalities from auto accidents has been a kind of shorthand for health issues that are big and important. Suicides now exceed deaths from crashes. And the middle-aged have seen the biggest increase in suicide rates.

Only 2% of Wisconsin household medicine is safely disposed, report says

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:18:51 -0500

Only 2% of Wisconsin household medicine is safely disposed, report says:

Story comes from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal.

Wisconsin Drug Related Deaths on the Rise

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:11:12 -0500

A recently released study by David Nordstrom, UW-Whitewater epidemiologist, shows that drug deaths in Wisconsin are on the rise. Follow the link to read the WPR story here.

December AACTION Meeting Agenda Available

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:34:15 -0500

The Agenda for the December AACTION meeting is now up on the AACTION page. The meeting is 6-7 PM tonight at the United Methodist Church.

Follow this link to the AACTION site: AACTION

TFJCK Presents Good Drugs Gone Bad to Northwest Journey Youth

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:33:00 -0500

Together for Jackson County Kids presented the Good Drugs Gone Bad program to the students at the Northwest Journey in Black River Falls on December 6th. The Good Drugs Gone Bad program is a 45 minute educational program on the dangers of perscription and over the counter drug abuse. The students were broken into two groups and the group wasn’t in the Good Drugs Gone Bad presentation were given information about the lasting effects of smoking and dangers of secondhand smoke. The students also got to try a Carbon Monoxide test to see what their CO levels were.

We would like to thank the Northwest Journey students and staff for letting TFJCK take some of the time from their busy schedules to talk about some important topics. We had a great time coming to visit and hope to come back in the near future to offer other programs.

If any other groups are interested in having a Good Drugs Gone Bad presentation please get in contact with TFJCK we would be more than happy to facilitate a presentation.

http://www.gooddrugsgonebad.com/

T.A.T.U. Teens Teach Tobacco Truths To Tweens

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:31:58 -0500

The Black River Falls Teens Against Tobacco Use (T.A.T.U) went to Gebhardt Elementary today to teach the fourth grade class about the dangers of smoking and how the tobacco companies use flashy advertising to try to trick people into using tobacco.
It was a whirlwind morning with lots of different activities going on for the fourth graders. The T.A.T.U. presenters only had thirty minutes to present on the dangers of smoking, usually T.A.T.U. is a 40-45 minute presentation, but that did not deter them at all. The T.A.T.U. presenters did an fantastic job and were still able to get talk about what goes into cigarettes, and show off Clem’s Phlem(r), the Jar-O-Tar(r), and of course the imfamous pig’s lungs. The T.A.T.U. members even found time to play a few intense games of kickball against the fourth and fifth grade classes.
Black River Falls’ presentation today is the last T.A.T.U. presentation for the 2012-2013 school year. Melrose-Mindoro and Lincoln T.A.T.U. groups have already presented and also did an outstanding job. Thank you very much to all of the T.A.T.U. members for taking time out of your busy schedules to teach the fourth grade classes in the area about the dangers of smoking and a very big thank you to the T.A.T.U. Trainers for volunteering your time to help teach the presentation to the T.A.T.U. members.

The Lincoln Teens Against Tobacco Use (T.A.T.U.) group presented...

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:59:00 -0400

The Lincoln Teens Against Tobacco Use (T.A.T.U.) group presented today to the Lincoln fourth graders in Merrillan. The fourth graders had lots of questions for the T.A.T.U. members about smoking and the visual aids that they brought along such as “Clem’s Flem” and the pig’s lungs. The T.A.T.U. members had no problem answering the fourth graders’ questions though as the T.A.T.U. groups were very well prepared and several T.A.T.U. members had done the presentations last year as well. Thank you very much to the T.A.T.U. members, trainers, and staff at the Lincoln School District that helped make this learning experience possible!

Eighty-four teens descended upon the historic Falls Cinema on a...

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:47:00 -0400

Eighty-four teens descended upon the historic Falls Cinema on a cool and dark October evening last night to witness the Hollywood horror that is The Woman in Black. Each teen wearing their red, some might say blood-red, clothes in honor of Red Ribbon Week. Eighty-four individuals feasting on an unholy communion of pop and popcorn as they partook in a drug-free activity to show that teens don’t need drugs to have a good time. Many thanks to the staff at the Falls Cinema for taking time out of their busy lives to entertain the ghosts and ghouls that attended last night.

Fifteen Black River Falls High School Students participated in...

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:41:53 -0400

Fifteen Black River Falls High School Students participated in the Teens Against Tobacco Use training this morning in The Black River Falls High School LMC. They will be presenting the dangers of tobacco to fourth graders later in November. Nine of this year’s TATU members are returning members from last year! Thank you to the teens, the trainers, and everyone else that makes TATU possible!

Melrose-Mindoro T.A.T.U. presented today to 54 fourth graders at...

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:06:03 -0400

Melrose-Mindoro T.A.T.U. presented today to 54 fourth graders at Mindoro Elementary school. T.A.T.U., which stands for Teens Against Tobacco Use, is a peer educating program developed by the American Lung Association. High school students are taught the program and then present it to elementary school classes. It has been a very popular program in Jackson County. Thank you Mel-Min T.A.T.U. members for taking the time to be a positive influence on the fourth graders who themselves will hopefully all be teens against tobacco use when they’re older.

Slogan writing downtown with the Boys and Girls Club of Jackson...

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:33:48 -0400

Slogan writing downtown with the Boys and Girls Club of Jackson County was a HUGE success yesterday! Nearly 30 kids with A LOT of chalk, a positive message, and a desire to make change in their community really beautified the downtown with all their colorful designs.

Thank you to the staff at the Boys and Girls Club for helping out and a big thank you of course to all the kids that came out and sidewalk chalked with us.

Red Ribbon Week: Day 2!

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:52:43 -0400

Great turnout today at the Black River Falls High School for Forever Real, The sequel to Edge of Reality which we showed yesterday. The teens had a lot of really good questions after the movie again today and even asked if we could come back and show another movie tomorrow. Well of course we said yes to that! Tomorrow we will be showing for the first time No Second Chances a 2011 film produced by Haese Films and featuring Clintonville Wisconsin youth.

This afternoon we will be down at the Boys & Girls Club of Jackson County to talk about Red Ribbon Week and why it is important, then we’re taking the kids to beautify the sidewalks downtown with drug free slogans and messages.

It’s Red Ribbon season already and we kicked it off by...

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:43:16 -0400

It’s Red Ribbon season already and we kicked it off by showing Edge of Reality at the Black River Falls High School this morning. We had 15 teenagers decide to watch the movie which was a pretty good turnout considering that they didn’t have to be there because of Sophomore testing. The movie led to some good discussions afterwards on teen drinking and consequences. Tomorrow We will be showing the sequel Forever Real.

Edge of Reality is a 2008 film produced by Haese Films. Neenah High School students star in this informational film about the choices teens have to make about underage drinking and the consequences those choices can have.

September 29th Jackson County Med Pickup Results

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:25:00 -0400

Good news everyone! One hundred pounds of medications were taken during our last Pharm Sweep. With twenty to thirty pounds taken that day (Sept.29), a total of one hundred pounds of pills and liquids were destroyed! That is one hundred pounds of medications that won’t endanger our youth. We are very lucky in Jackson County to have a 24/7 drop box hosted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and also supervision from the Sheriff’s Department of the local Pharmaceutical Sweeps. Without their help, none of this would be possible.

Free Scary Movie Night Coming up!

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:02:37 -0400

Free Scary Movie Night Coming up!

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Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:27:27 -0400

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Strengthening Families Program Begins!!

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:03:16 -0400

Who: Parents or Caregivers and their youth ages 3-10

What: The Strengthening Families Program consists of 12sessions, with a free meal before or during each session.

When: Mondays (5p-7:30p), September 10-November 26, 2012

Where: A location in BRF, TBA

Benefits:

· Meet other parents and children from the community.

· Help participants build on their strengths in showing love and setting limits.

· Help youth develop skills in handling stress, peer pressure, and building a positive future.

· Have fun with the family.

· Gift baskets for each family, family portrait at end of program!!

There is no cost to attend the program and we have many family incentives for attending!!

Registration DEADLINE: AUGUST 31^st, 2012, 4pm.

Child care provided upon request.

Contact: Jackson County UW-Extension

227 S. 11^th St.

Black River Falls, WI. 54615

715-284-4257

Luane Meyer, Family Living Agent

luane.meyer@ces.uwex.edu

Sponsored by

Jackson County DHHS

Jackson County UW-Extension

Black River Area Foundation Grant and

Together For Jackson County Kids

Fair was GREAT for TFJCK!!

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:47:05 -0400

The recent Jackson County Fair was great for our coalition! Not only did we gain new members for the coalition, but we also handed out 250 gun locks! Next year we are hoping to hand out even more. Watch for upcoming coalition events, educational sessions, and announcements! Also come see us at www.tfjck.org :)

Please vote for us (Together For Jackson County Kids) to get a...

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:14:14 -0400

Please vote for us (Together For Jackson County Kids) to get a grant to help promote healthy lifestyles in Wisconsin.

Together For Jackson County Kids has engaged a network of partners from our community to work together to increase physical activity, increase access to healthy foods, and decrease tobacco use in multi-housing units. Our vision is to improve our county health rankings status by 2015, and be one of the top healthiest communities in Wisconsin.

Together For Jackson County Kids is putting on it’s 6th...

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:39:00 -0400

Together For Jackson County Kids is putting on it’s 6th Annual Gr8 Sk8 Competition to promote skating sober in Jackson County Wisconsin. Judged by 3rd Lair of Minneapolis. Free to compete! All Ages! All skill levels. We encourage female skaters to come compete!