Celebrating Community Norms
Celebrating Community Norms (CCN) is a project of the Lasso Tobacco Coalition
funded by a five-year grant from the Colorado Department of Behavioral Health
ADULT ROLE MODEL AWARD: Youth can nominate an adult in their life who has been a positive role model. Download Nomination Form here. Bajar el Formulario de Nominación aqui. Or just fill out online - click here.
Deadline: March 30, 2012.
For the past 17 years, the Lasso Tobacco Coalition has been working to promote health by addressing tobacco use through a combination of education, advocacy and policy. As a result, the smoking rate in La Plata County has been reduced by more than 24 percent. Building on this success, the CCN project allows us to broaden our focus to address the use of alcohol and other drugs which often accompany the use of tobacco. Our goal is to increase developmental assets among youth and young adults by positively impacting perceptions and community norms regarding substance abuse.
DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS are 40 common sense, positive experiences and qualities that help influence choices young people make and help them become caring, responsible adults.
The CCN project includes three primary approaches to improving the health of youth:
One: Developing assets that research shows increases healthy behaviors;
Two: Using a science-based approach to correct misperceptions, attitudes and behaviors
to promote positive community norms;
Three: Positively impacting community norms by supporting parent education and
advancing policies designed to reduce youth use of alcohol, tobacco and other
drugs.
Coalition Partners
San Juan Basin Health Department • Lasso Tobacco Coalition • Community Connections •
Promoviendo La Salud • Durango School District 9-R •
Youth Partnership for Health • La Plata County Boys and Girls Club •
• Southern Ute Boys and Girls Club •
Fort Lewis College Student Wellness Initiatives • DRAGON Youth Project
Step It Up Coalition • La Plata Youth Services • Durango Police Department
Healthy Lifestyles La Plata • Seniors Outdoors • La Plata County Government
Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Partners • AmeriCorps
The Celebrating Community Norms Coalition is open to all interested persons/ organizations and meets monthly at San Juan Basin Health Department. For more information on how you can get involved please contact us by email or call 970-769-3769.