Quarterly

Newsletter

July-Sept
2016
MISSION: TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH INITIATIVES AND EDUCATION

Postcard Contest Winners

Theme: Alcohol Free
*See Page 4 for
more details*

5C Calendar & Volunteer

Stay up-to-date with our quarterly
calendar of events. Also, 5C always is
on the lookout for innovative
individuals. Contact us for more
information.

Youth Connection &

Community Activity Calendar
Looking for something fun to do?
Check out our calendars for something
in your area.

Hidden in Plain Sight

Now Mobile! Contact us if you
would like the program in your
community!

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Emerging Synthetic Drug

Drug Take Back Day Results
Use this as a good time to talk to teens
and others about alcohol facts! Read
up on shocking facts, alcohol
information, and alcohol free weekend
coming up April 1st-3rd.
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News on a new drug, U-47700,

that the State is warning
community members about.

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IPFS Update
Underage drinking and underage binge
drinking is the focus of the IPFS grant.
Follow 5Cs progress as we continue to
address both issues in Clayton County.

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DFC Update
5C continues to work on the DFC grant
initiatives in the Clayton Ridge
Communities. This five year
opportunity will focus on youth alcohol
and tobacco use within the school
district.

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JULY
See 5C at Stars & Stripes Days! (2nd)
Happy 4th of July!
See 5C at the Garnavillo K-9 5K (4th)

AUGUST

5C Monthly Coalition Meeting (13th)

See 5C at the County Fair (3rd-8th)

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nd

CADCA Mid-Year Training (17 -22 )

Back to School Event (3rd)

5C Monthly Coalition Meeting
Good Luck Kids and Teachers!

SEPTEMBER
5C Monthly Coalition Meeting (21st)
National Recovery Month

Dates are subject to change. Please check our Facebook page, website, or email us for possible date changes.

5C Meetings fall the 3rd Wednesday of the Month! Julys is moved to the second Wednesday. Meetings are held
at the Clayton County Office Public Meeting Room (600 Gunder Rd., Elkader).

Watch for upcoming Town Hall Meetings for community education opportunities!

Watch for upcoming DFC updates and new DFC Project Coordinator Announcement!

Do you like to help

others?
Community Education?
Marketing?
Fundraising?
Recruiting?

5C could use your help!

Contact us for more information about our coalition, how you can help, and
how we can help you!
ClaytonCountyCCC@gmail.com

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Prescription Drug Take Back Day Results

Emerging New Synthetic Drug in Iowa

The Northeast Iowa Narcotics Task Force participated in

the Drug Drop Off/Take-back event in April, yielding 738
pounds of pharmaceuticals and medications removed
from our communities. All items are safely disposed.
Nationwide, the DEA and over 4,200 of its state, local,
and tribal law enforcement partners collected 893,498
pounds of unwanted medicinesabout 447 tonsat
almost 5,400 sites spread through all 50 states, beating
its previous high of 390 tons in the spring of 2014 by 57
tons, or more than 114,000 pounds. The top five states
with the largest collections, in order, were Texas
(almost 40 tons); California (32 tons); Wisconsin (31
tons); Illinois (24 tons); and Massachusetts (24
tons). See all the state totals here.

The newest drug, known as U-47700, is a

synthetic opioid. Several times more potent
than morphine, with no known or accepted
medical use. U-47700 is a new strain of
synthetic drugs that can cause sedation,
respiratory depression, and respiratory arrest
that can lead to death for those exposed to it.
Immediate medical attention is required for
Iowans abusing this or other new synthetic
opioids. Parents and caregivers are
encouraged to talk with children about the
dangers of all drugs, including new or
mysterious substances.
https://odcp.iowa.gov/newsreleasesynthetics

This program is now mobile! Thanks to our

partner, Familys Helping Hand, 5C was able to
purchase a trailer to store and transport the
materials for this exhibit. Wed also like to thank
the Clayton County Sheriffs Office for storing and
maintaining the trailer. However, there is still the
matter of paying off the trailer.

WE NEED YOUR HELP

5C is accepting trailer sponsors at $200, each
sponsor will be able to have permanent advertising
on the trailer and be recognized as a sponsor of the
trailer.
5C is also accepting donations in any amount to
maintain the materials and supplies needed to be
up-to-date with current trends in drug
paraphernalia.

Special thanks to Pattison Sand Company for their $100 donation toward this program!
For more information:
Visit our website at www.claytoncountyccc.weebly.com under the resources tab. There you will find a
brochure, promotional video, and forms for a sponsor or donor. Thank you for your support in this exciting
endeavor.

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NEWS IN THE FIELD

How does alcohol

affect the teenage
brain?

2016 Postcard Contest Winners!

Short-term:

By Brenda
Cain

Thank you to
everyone that
participated.
Winners
received a
movie pass to
Elkader/Prairi
e Cinema and
CJ Lanes.
Entries can be
viewed on our
Facebook
page:
www.faceboo
k.com/Clayton
CountyCCC

A harder time making

good decisions.

Less aware that his/her

behavior may be
inappropriate or risky.

May be more likely to

engage in risky behavior

Less likely to recognize

potential danger.

Long-term:

Negative effects on
information processing
and learning.

Increase the risk of

developing an alcohol use
disorder later in life.

Do you have interest in

attending a youth leadership
training with 5C? Email us
for info:
claytoncountyccc@gmail.com
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN TO DO?

Clayton County Events

School Activity Calendars:
Central

By SaFire Blu
Zinkle

Clayton Ridge
Ed-Co
MFL Mar Mac

Special thanks to the Clayton County Foundation for the

Future for granting 5C $1000 to use toward participation
incentives for youth!

Starmont
Do you know another calendar we
could add? Please let us know!

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NEWS IN THE FIELD

Know the Facts

Nowadays, drugs come in all
shapes, forms, and street names.
Knowing what you are up against is
half the battle. Being strong to say
no and the confidence to stand up
for yourself is another part. Click
HERE for a friendly site to know
what drugs are out there and how
they negatively affect your body.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For facts on alcohol, click HERE.

Social Host
While the Iowa does have a state law
regarding social host, 5C plans to
address local concerns. Through this
strategy, 5C will increase the awareness
and knowledge of community members
of the social host law and ensure the
definition of a social host meets the
needs of the county.
LifeSkills
LifeSkills is a curriculum-based program
conducted in the schools to address
kids resistance skills in drug, alcohol,
and tobacco use, and also effectively
supports the reduction of violence and
other high-risk behaviors in youth. 5C
will be working with area schools to
implement this program.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Tracy Yelden, IPFS Coordinator
245-1546 or tyelden@sas4cc.com

Iowa Partnerships for Success (IPFS) Update

The SPF Process (Strategic Prevention
Framework) is an innovative approach
to map an organizations steps for
assessing the needs and resources,
maintaining and building capacity,
planning how to make change,
implementing the planned change, and
evaluating each step of the way.
Sustainability and cultural competency
are two concepts that need to be
addressed throughout the process.

Here are the strategies 5C will be working to implement under

IPFS:
IDPH Media Campaign
The media campaign will utilize
messaging that highlights what is at
stake if youth should choose to drink
alcohol. The message image, What
Do You Throw Away, will be in a
variety of media forms (posters,
radio ads, movie theater ads, screen
savers, popcorn bag stickers, etc.). If
you have a suggestion on how we
could reach more youth, please let us
know!
Apply Appropriate Penalties to Minors in Possession of Alcohol
Knowing the juvenile referral system is a complicated system
so through this strategy, we plan to improve communication
between all parties involved (youth, parents, law enforcement,
juvenile court services, medical, and schools) and to help the
public understand the laws in place for youth to face the
consequences for their actions.
Enforce Impaired Driving Laws
5C will be working mainly with law enforcement for this
strategy to implement saturation patrols and safety
checkpoints. Both of these programs will raise awareness to
making healthy and safe decisions when driving on land or
water.

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DFC Grant
Update
5C does not have a DFC Coordinator to date, however, there
are items they have been working on.
-

Partnering with Guttenberg Rotary to send two

youth to RYLA
Partnering with Sheriffs Office K-9 to develop 5K
signs with informational facts about alcohol,
tobacco, prescription drugs, and marijuana.
Promoted Responsible Beverage Server Training that
Substance Abuse Services for Clayton County hosted.
Planning coalition training with Epiphany Community
Services on August 22nd and 23rd. More details to
come.

Future items:
-

Host a town hall meeting

Social media campaign to target alcohol and tobacco
use
Promote school Good Conduct policy
Promote Server Trainings and Alcohol Compliance
Checks
Discuss school policy with community members

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NEWS IN THE FIELD

How Do Tobacco
and Nicotine
Affect the Brain?
Like cocaine, heroin, and marijuana,
nicotine increases levels of a
neurotransmitter called dopamine.
Dopamine is released normally when
you experience something
pleasurable like good food, your
favorite activity, or spending time
with people you care about. When a
person uses tobacco products, the
release of dopamine causes similar
effects. This effect wears off quickly,
causing people who smoke to get the
urge to light up again for more of
that good feeling, which can lead to
addiction.
Studies suggest that other chemicals
in tobacco smoke, such as
acetaldehyde, may enhance the
effects of nicotine on the brain.
When smokeless tobacco is used,
nicotine is absorbed through the
mouth tissues directly into the blood,
where it goes to the brain. Even after
the tobacco is removed from the
mouth, nicotine continues to be
absorbed into the bloodstream. Also,
the nicotine stays in the blood longer
for users of smokeless tobacco than
for smokers.

More information can be found at:

www.teens.drugabuse.gov