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CADCA’s Drug-Free Kids Campaign Awards Dinner: A Celebration of Prevention and Progress

CADCA’s Drug-Free Kids Campaign Awards Dinner: A Celebration of ...

The annual CADCA Drug-Free Kids Campaign Awards Dinner stands as a hallmark event in the ongoing fight against substance misuse, bringing together leaders, advocates, and influencers committed to creating a safer, drug-free future for America’s y...

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CADCA’s Drug-Free Kids Campaign Awards Dinner: A Celebration of Prevention and Progress

CADCA’s Drug-Free Kids Campaign Awards Dinner: A Celebration of Prevention and Progress

The annual CADCA Drug-Free Kids Campaign Awards Dinner stands as a hallmark event in the ongoing fight against substance misuse, bringing together leaders, advocates, and influencers committed to creating a safer, drug-free future for America’s youth.

Congratulations to the 2024 Blue Ribbon Coalitions!

Congratulations to the 2024 Blue Ribbon Coalitions!

CADCA is proud to congratulate the 11 coalitions that were named 2024 Blue Ribbon Coalitions as part of Phase 1.

Prestigious Federal Grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy Awarded to Seven Arkansas Coalitions to Address Local Substance Use Problems

Prestigious Federal Grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy Awarded to Seven Arkansas Coalitions to Address Local Substance Use Problems

Alexandria, VA - The Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership (ARORP) is proud to announce that seven of thirteen Coalition Partnership Empowerment (COPE) coalitions who attended CADCA’s new Opioid Coalition Academy have been awarded the prestigious Drug Free Communities (DFC) Grant from the Office of National Drug Control Program.

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Data-Driven Decision Making and Expanding Partnerships Drive Success

Data-Driven Decision Making and Expanding Partnerships Drive Success

Love Detroit Prevention Coalition – Engaging Urban Youth in Long Term Change

Love Detroit Prevention Coalition – Engaging Urban Youth in Long Term Change

The Love Detroit Prevention Coalition, spearheaded by Dr. Grenae Dudley, President and CEO, and Jeff Griffith, Chief Operating Officer, is a dynamic force in combating substance use among youth in Detroit’s most vulnerable communities.

Spotlighting the Association of Anti-Drug Abuse Coalitions of the Philippines, Inc. (AADAC)

Spotlighting the Association of Anti-Drug Abuse Coalitions of the Philippines, Inc. (AADAC)

Over the Dose: A Vital Campaign to Curb Prescription Drug Misuse

Over the Dose: A Vital Campaign to Curb Prescription Drug Misuse

CADCA has launched the ‘Over the Dose’ campaign, an initiative aimed at raising awareness and equipping communities with the knowledge of safe, responsible disposal of prescription medications.

CADCA Leads Letter in Support of Rep. Mary Miller’s Farm Bill Amendment

CADCA Leads Letter in Support of Rep. Mary Miller’s Farm Bill Amendment

CADCA drafted and worked to get 51 state and national organizations to sign onto a letter addressed to House and Senate leadership in both the Agriculture and Appropriations Committees expressing support for Rep. Mary Miller’s (R-IL-15th) amendment

Clearing the Air Part 1: The Science of Secondhand Smoke

Clearing the Air Part 1: The Science of Secondhand Smoke

Since the 1970s, the nonsmokers’ rights movement has made significant progress toward expanding clean indoor air protections for everyone, and today 62.7% of the U.S. population is protected from secondhand smoke exposure by local or statewide smokefree laws.

General Price Reflects on his Time with the Connecticut Governors Prevention Project

General Price Reflects on his Time with the Connecticut Governors Prevention Project

I spent 2 1/2 life-altering days with the Connecticut Governors Prevention Project—as it was like looking into the mirror, as they are a microcosm of CADCA.

A Coalition Built on a Foundation of Public Health Data and Partnerships

A Coalition Built on a Foundation of Public Health Data and Partnerships

So what is on the horizon for this long-storied coalition? Supporting their long list of ongoing programs and partnerships is high on the list, but they are still looking to add value where they are needed.

Secondary International Overdose Awareness Day Toolkit From the CDC

Secondary International Overdose Awareness Day Toolkit From the CDC

This week, in preparation for Saturday’s International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), we released a secondary toolkit in support of this global campaign to end overdose.

Changes in Data Impact Priorities and Partnerships

Changes in Data Impact Priorities and Partnerships

So what is on the horizon for this long-storied coalition? Supporting their long list of ongoing programs and partnerships is high on the list, but they are still looking to add value where they are needed.

CADCA Receives 2024 Power of Associations Silver Award for Blue Ribbon Coalition Program

CADCA Receives 2024 Power of Associations Silver Award for Blue Ribbon Coalition Program

CADCA has been recognized as a Power of Associations Silver Award winner by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for its successful Blue Ribbon Coalition initiative.

Thank You to the 2023-2024 Humphrey Fellows

Thank You to the 2023-2024 Humphrey Fellows

The Humphrey Fellowship underscores CADCA’s commitment to developing and advancing the capacity of individuals, organizations, and institutions globally in the pursuit of building safe, healthy, and drug-free communities.