Saturday Night in the Suburbs—How to Guide

Saturday Night in the Suburbs is a parent awareness program of the Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County featuring an evening of dialogue with a panel of high school seniors on drugs and alcohol use, teen parties, parent supervision and enabling, the Internet and communication with parents.

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Substance Abuse

Help keep autumn events from Homecoming to Halloween safe and substance-free.

Halloween Safety: Online Chat with FCPD and submit questions.

Tips for a Safe Halloween:

• Download UPC Safe Halloween Poster
• View Press Release
• http://www.cdc.gov/family/halloween
• http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/octhalloween.cfm

30th Annual Substance Abuse Conference – Oct. 14: This year's Substance Abuse Awareness Week (SAAW) will take place October 10-14, culminating in a day-long conference on October 14, at the Government Center. Register or read more about this event.

Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31: Check with your local elementary school for activities.

• www.nfp.org
• www.imdrugfree.com
• www.justice.gov/dea/ongoing/redribbon_factsheet.html

National Drug Facts Week Oct. 31-Nov. 6: Read more information.

http://www.unifiedpreventioncoalition.org/calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2011/10/28/26/-/halloween-safety-online-chat-with-fcpd.html

"Perils of the College Drinking Culture” Forum

The Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County (UPC) invites county high schools to join in a collaborative effort to plan and host a "Perils of the College Drinking Culture" forum for graduating seniors to prepare them and their parents for what they will face at college related to underage and binge drinking. View UPC Press Release, FCPS Press Release and Flier information.

All-Night Graduation Celebration

Get involving in major planning efforts associated with this major alcohol-free celebration for graduating seniors following graduation. Contact your high school chairperson.