Wayne Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse
Municipal Alliance Public Monthly Meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 12 noon in the Health Department.
Residents are invited to become a Wayne Alliance volunteer or attend a public meeting and learn more about substance abuse prevention education.
The Wayne Alliance committee is appointed by Mayor Chris Vergano who asks the community to be involved in alcohol and drug prevention awareness and education, adding, “Together we can support Wayne families as we strive to reduce substance misuse.”
In compliance with the Sunshine Law, State of New Jersey, the Regular Meetings of the Wayne Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse are held the third Wednesday of every month.
Meetings, which are open to the public, are held at noon in the Wayne Health Department, Conference Room 2 located at 475 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470.
Committees meet days/times as needed.
Substance misuse in Wayne and surrounding towns is becoming commonplace in schools, homes, and industry, affecting young and old alike.
Drug laws are designed to help control the problem but they do not eliminate or prevent it. Before there can be an effective control, there must be widespread education and understanding in the community. The tragic effects of substance use disorder must be made abundantly clear to the community.
Members of the Wayne community — especially parents, teachers, governmental officials, and employers — feel and understand the impact of substance abuse and substance use disorders along with the long-term effect it has on the mental and physical health of our community.
Difficult to measure, yet, very important, early prevention education and awareness are important tools in controlling addiction. As individuals, we have the ability to support friends, family, neighbors and colleagues.
Want to donate your time to a good cause? We need volunteers for the following committees:
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Membership
- Grant Preparation
Ongoing Activities
The Alliance provides quality educational programs about the risks and dangers of alcohol and drug abuse to all interested citizens.
Here are some updates from the current programs the Wayne Alliance supports:
BABES – Beginning Awareness Basic Education Studies (BABES) is a primary prevention program designed to give children a lifetime of protection from substance abuse. BABES accomplishes this by assisting young people to develop positive living skills and by providing them with accurate, non-judgmental information about the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs.
This year, through the grant and additional donations from Atlantic Health/Chilton Medical Center, we are providing this program throughout Wayne.
SMART Moves – We also continue to support these ‘life skills’ type classes at the Boys and Girls Club in Wayne. Students from the Boys and Girls Club also volunteer with us at our annual Basketball fundraiser. They provide valuable assistance as well as the opportunity to demonstrate their ‘SMART MOVES’ to the community.
L.E.A.D. [Law Enforcement Against Drugs] received support through the Wayne Alliance grant allowing us to bring awareness to students at Wayne schools.
Parent ‘Hot Topic’ Round Tables – This is a productive round table discussion group that periodically to discuss thoughts, questions & experiences regarding the prevention of alcohol, drug, and other substance abuse. Designed to be an interactive exchange of ideas with the moderation of Alliance members, attendees are encouraged to share conversation about the delicate dance of raising healthy children without alienating them. Meetings are in the Health Dept. Conference Room 2 unless otherwise advertised. Call 973-694-1800 x3244 for more information.
County grant awards fund municipal Alliances, which plan for and develop evidenced-based and community level prevention strategies, to prevent substance use disorder in their communities. More about our grant here: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/gcada/alliance/
SENIOR CITIZENS – We continually work to increase our connection with the Senior Citizens of Wayne by supporting educational programming and bringing available resources to Senior Citizen Clubs and Housing Complexes. To schedule program such as Over the Counter Medication Safety via our county coalition, United in Prevention, contact the Alliance office at; 973-694-1800 x 3244
We participate in Wayne Health Fairs and other informative events that give us the opportunity to interact with the community.
BASKETBALL FUNDRAISER – As you know, this is the largest fundraiser the Alliance runs each year in April. Funds from this event provide money for programs that we can offer to the schools and the public that are not part of our grant.
The Alliance is available to present workshops, training, and assemblies to:
- Youth Groups
- Civic Organizations
- Senior Citizen Groups
- Businesses
- Community
Stay in touch and please consider donating any amount:
Email the Wayne Alliance
www.waynetownship.com/alliance
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Your Donations Help Keep Prevention Education Alive.
Please consider donating any amount here:
https://waynetownship.com/boards-and-committees/wayne-alliance/alliance-donate/