A new online project showcases stories of community development throughout West Virginia. The Our Mountain State website features audio visual stories of home grown businesses, organizations, and programs that are making a difference in their communities. The project is a collaborative initiative of the WV Community Development Hub, WV Prevention Resource Center and Dream Catcher Creative.
“Our Mountain State was developed to draw attention to local efforts to bring about community change,” said Beth Campbell of the WV Prevention Resource Center. “Improving the well-being of a community happens through many venues including new businesses, art and cultural projects, volunteer opportunities, and health and wellness programs.”
“Too often, we focus on what is going wrong in our state,” said Kent Spellman, Executive Director of the WV Community Development Hub. “Our Mountain State archives positive stories from across West Virginia, and we hope it will encourage other communities to take action and tell their stories as well.”
Our Mountain State currently profiles initiatives in the following communities:
•Big Ugly (Lincoln Co.): Step by Step Organization
•Charleston (Kanawha Co): Pedaler’s Paradise & Spokes for Folks
•Dunbar (Kanawha Co.): Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action
•Fayetteville (Fayette Co.): Fayette County Farmers Market & Gourmet on the Gorge Catering
•Huntington (Cabell Co.): Adam Johnson Memorial Run / Huntington Community Gardens / Gallery 842 / Trees for Tomorrow Volunteer Group
•Kermit (Mingo Co.): ABLE Families Non-Profit Organization
•Point Pleasant (Mason Co.): Main Street
•Princeton (Mercer Co.): RiffRaff Arts Collective
•Rand (Kanawha Co.): Rand Caring Center
•Rock Cave (Upshur Co.): Fish Hawk Acres
•Shinnston (Harrison Co.): Bocce Pavilion
•Statewide: College Summit West Virginia
Additional projects and communities will be chronicled in the future. Ideas for stories may be submitted to contact@ourmountainstate.org. Our Mountain State has been developed with federal funds from a Projects of Regional and National Significance Grant from the U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.
Our Mountain State is the topic of the current episode of Prevention West Virginia, which airs this month through mid-April on several cable channels including Suddenlink Channel 17 (Thursdays at 10:30 am, 4:30 pm, and 10:30 pm; Fridays at 4:30 am; and Saturdays at 7:30 pm).
Mar 17, 2011
RX Abuse Prevention Strategies for WV: April 7 Workshop
The WV Prevention Resource Center’s monthly training series continues in April with:
RX Abuse Prevention Strategies for West Virginia
Social Marketing / Community Discussions / Proper RX Storage & Disposal / RX Take Back Events
Thursday, April 7, 2011
9:00 am – 3:45 PM
@ the WV Prevention Resource Center in Dunbar
Up to 6 CEUs for addiction/prevention, counseling, nursing & social work will be offered!
Please visit www.prevnet.org/trainings.aspx for additional information including a detailed agenda, cost and presenter information, and online registration.
RX Abuse Prevention Strategies for West Virginia
Social Marketing / Community Discussions / Proper RX Storage & Disposal / RX Take Back Events
Thursday, April 7, 2011
9:00 am – 3:45 PM
@ the WV Prevention Resource Center in Dunbar
Up to 6 CEUs for addiction/prevention, counseling, nursing & social work will be offered!
Please visit www.prevnet.org/trainings.aspx for additional information including a detailed agenda, cost and presenter information, and online registration.
Mar 7, 2011
March 16 Evaluation 101 Trainings in Dunbar and Morgantown
March 16 from 10 am - 3 pm the WV Prevention Resource Center is offering EVALUATION 101 workshops at TWO LOCATIONS: the WVPRC in Dunbar or the Mountaineer Mall Community Room in Morgantown. ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND ONLINE REGISTRATION are available at: http://www.prevnet.org/trainings.aspx
2011 Youth-Created PSA Contest to Prevent Underage Drinking
RU21 – WV’s Underage Drinking Prevention and Social Marketing Project – is seeking ideas for its latest round of public service announcements. West Virginia middle school, high school, and college students are invited to enter the 2011 PSA Challenge by submitting concepts for radio and television underage drinking prevention messages that emphasize “21 means 21.”
“Consumption of alcohol beverages by those under 21 is illegal,” said Stephanie Southall, WV’s Underage Drinking Prevention Specialist. “Research shows peer influence is the most effective strategy for creating a culture where underage drinking is NOT the norm. That’s why the RU21 PSAs are created and produced by West Virginia youth.”
ALL West Virginia students at the middle school, high school or college level are eligible to participate. Individuals or teams of up to 6 students may submit applications. More than 6 students may work together to develop scripts, but no more than 6 students from one organization will travel to Charleston for production. Each individual or group must have at least 1 (but no more than 2) adult sponsor(s).
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE to the WV Prevention Resource Center no later than MAY 2, 2011. The best projects (based on creativity, originality, message and overall presentation) will be selected by a team of media and prevention professionals. Winners will be announced May 9.
Selected participants (and adult sponsors) will travel to Charleston in June to fine-tune their scripts, tour the radio and television production facilities, and record the PSAs. Adult sponsors will be reimbursed for mileage costs. Travel and meals will be provided.
Later in 2011, the final PSAs will be distributed statewide to the media and county prevention partnerships and available via You Tube.
The RU21 project is funded by The U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws program, which is administered in West Virginia by the State Division of Justice and Community Services.
Announcement & Application
RU 21 Blog
“Consumption of alcohol beverages by those under 21 is illegal,” said Stephanie Southall, WV’s Underage Drinking Prevention Specialist. “Research shows peer influence is the most effective strategy for creating a culture where underage drinking is NOT the norm. That’s why the RU21 PSAs are created and produced by West Virginia youth.”
ALL West Virginia students at the middle school, high school or college level are eligible to participate. Individuals or teams of up to 6 students may submit applications. More than 6 students may work together to develop scripts, but no more than 6 students from one organization will travel to Charleston for production. Each individual or group must have at least 1 (but no more than 2) adult sponsor(s).
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE to the WV Prevention Resource Center no later than MAY 2, 2011. The best projects (based on creativity, originality, message and overall presentation) will be selected by a team of media and prevention professionals. Winners will be announced May 9.
Selected participants (and adult sponsors) will travel to Charleston in June to fine-tune their scripts, tour the radio and television production facilities, and record the PSAs. Adult sponsors will be reimbursed for mileage costs. Travel and meals will be provided.
Later in 2011, the final PSAs will be distributed statewide to the media and county prevention partnerships and available via You Tube.
The RU21 project is funded by The U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws program, which is administered in West Virginia by the State Division of Justice and Community Services.
Announcement & Application
RU 21 Blog
Mar 1, 2011
March Prevention/Wellness/Health Observances
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
WV Comprehensive Cancer Program
National Endometriosis Awareness Month
Endometriosis Research Center
National Nutrition Month & National School Breakfast Week (March 7-12)
www.eatright.org / www.schoolnutrition.org
Save Your Vision Month / Workplace Eye Wellness Month
Prevent Blindness America
Problem Gamblers Week (March 6-12)
The Problem Gamblers Help Network of WV
Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 6-12)
National Patient Safety Foundation
National Sleep Awareness Week (March 7 – 13)
National Sleep Foundation
CAMC General Hospital Sleep Center
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 10)
www.womenshealth.gov
World Kidney Day (March 11)
National Kidney Foundation
Brain Awareness Week (March 14-20)
The DANA Foundation
National Poison Prevention Week (March 20-26)
WV Poison Center
World Salt Awareness Week (March 21-27)
www.worldactiononsalt.com
World Tuberculosis Day (March 24)
www.stoptb.org
American Diabetes Alert Day (March 25)
WV Diabetes Prevention & Control Program
Source: www.healthfinder.gov
WV Comprehensive Cancer Program
National Endometriosis Awareness Month
Endometriosis Research Center
National Nutrition Month & National School Breakfast Week (March 7-12)
www.eatright.org / www.schoolnutrition.org
Save Your Vision Month / Workplace Eye Wellness Month
Prevent Blindness America
Problem Gamblers Week (March 6-12)
The Problem Gamblers Help Network of WV
Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 6-12)
National Patient Safety Foundation
National Sleep Awareness Week (March 7 – 13)
National Sleep Foundation
CAMC General Hospital Sleep Center
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 10)
www.womenshealth.gov
World Kidney Day (March 11)
National Kidney Foundation
Brain Awareness Week (March 14-20)
The DANA Foundation
National Poison Prevention Week (March 20-26)
WV Poison Center
World Salt Awareness Week (March 21-27)
www.worldactiononsalt.com
World Tuberculosis Day (March 24)
www.stoptb.org
American Diabetes Alert Day (March 25)
WV Diabetes Prevention & Control Program
Source: www.healthfinder.gov
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