From the Desk of Dannie Edmond - Project Manager

July 26, 2007 - I saw a story on young people using hand sanitizer as a way of getting drunk. This story will without a doubt raise some eyebrows, hand sanitizer?? A small bottle of hand sanitizer is stronger than most of us think. A closer look at the hand sanitizer will show us that a small bottle contains 62% alcohol and there is only 35% in a bottle of rum.

Before we dismiss this as just another urban myth its not a new thing for young people to use alternative products to get drunk like mouth wash, or cough medicine. Add to this that the 62% ethel alcohol contained in the small bottle of hand sanitizer equals to be about 124 proof , about four shots of vodka. The American association of Poison Centers reported last year 12,000 cases of poisoning from hand sanitizer last year and already this year in 2007 more than 6,000 cases have already been reported.

From the Desk of Marian Brannon - Project Manager

July 19, 2007 - ”Two Men in a burning house do not have time to argue”

This is an Ashante proverb that means that in times of crisis survival is less about the individual but rather about the combined efforts of all that are being affected by the occurrence. Here at The Partnership our efforts to address poverty are grounded by this principle. Our Bridges Out of Poverty training helps service providers and professionals to begin thinking about classism and how, by increasing knowledge and heightening their self awareness, they can improve their relationships and effectiveness with the poor. Our Getting Ahead training provides individuals who are living in poverty the tools to understand this condition and make plans to change if they choose. Both of these efforts are aimed at improving the quality of life in Lucas County and even though the target audiences are different, the goal of affecting poverty is the same. Our community is divided and suffering because of poverty related issues and it’s going to take a combined effort of all the “classes” to make improvements. The house is on fire, that fire is poverty, and this is not the time to argue.

From the Desk of Cathy Sperling - Chief Operating Officer

July 12, 2007 - I am writing this from the idealic village of gambier Ohio home of Kenyon college and the 2007 teen institute conference. I have spent 5 and a half very long and hot summer days with 140 teens and adults in workshops presentations and family groups. My responsibility here has been to work with new prevention professionals. We met 11 times in 4 days taking them throu their own family group experience as well as educating them on the research behind the how's and why's of prevention. Ilm tired and looking forward to home sleep and work tomorrow.

From the Desk of Jamie Blazevich - Training Coordinator

July 12, 2007 - At The Community Partnership, we are always looking for ways to collaborate with other great organizations in our area that share in our mission.
In the next several months, we’re collaborating with Serenity Farms to bring two very unique and fun interactive training opportunities. Serenity Farms is a non-profit organization that provides a variety of therapies to people with physical and mental challenges through the aid of horses, dogs and other animals. The farm’s founder Debra DeHoff is a licensed counselor and avid horse woman. She started the farm in 2001 with just an idea and handful of committed volunteers. Now six successful years later she is hoping to grow the organization to a point where she can offer the group’s services at two other locations. Part of those services includes providing educational workshops to teachers, social workers, counselors, etc.
Debra, along with Kelly Garza who is a Licensed Social Worker, will provide two of their trainings.
The trainings will be interactive with horses; however, there will be no riding involved.
For more information, log onto our training website at http://www.communityprevention.org.

From the Desk of Kevin Mullan - Public Information Officer

July 5, 2007 - It has been a tough week at The Community Partnership.
The father of one of our staff members passed away late last week, and while one can make the argument that you’re always to young to die, everyone would agree He’s entirely to young.
Contrast the feeling of loss, mortality and sorrow with the joy that one typically feels around the Fourth of July and it’s safe to say we’re all a little conflicted this week.
Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we continue to stand behind our staff member in their time of loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with each one of you as you continue to enjoy the holiday week.
Make it memorable and make it safe!

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Welcome to the new Community Partnership blog site. Please feel free to comment on any issue to feel moved to chat about.

We will be posting weekly about different topics in the news that we feel compellled to respond to as well as weekly updates about what's going on around The Partnership.

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