Prc11 blog http://prc11.org/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:58:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Bath Salts- The New Synthetic Danger http://prc11.org/blog/?p=13 http://prc11.org/blog/?p=13#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:16:12 +0000 admin http://prc11.org/blog/?p=13 February 8, 2011

Just as soon as a federal ban was placed on the product K-2(synthetic marijuana) officials are now moving to address the problem of bath salts. Much like the synthetic marijuana this product is highly addictive and legal for purchase over the counter or on line. These bath salts are marketed under names such as Ivory Wave, Vanilla Sky, Charge Plus, and Sextacy. This product is being used as a form of cocaine for snorting and smoking.
The problem of Ivory Wave abuse began in Europe and has attracted a following in the United States. This product has been known to be available in smoke shops and convenience stores throughout the country with prices ranging from $20 to $80 dollars. The main ingredient is the chemical methylendioxypyrovalerone(MPDV). Side effects associated with Ivory Wave include euphoria, increased energy , rapid heart rate, insomnia, muscle spasms, and anxiety. While much of these side effects can be short lived the abuser is said to develop a stronger craving to reuse.
Bath Salts have prompted the attention of law enforcement and legislators throughout the United States. This issue is of much relevance in terms of public safety and community awareness. It is in the hope that through media awareness more people especially parents can be aware of this latest danger. At the Rio Grande Council our PRC11(prevention resource center) is committed to providing the public with pertinent information to promote healthy lifestyles and decision making. For further information on this topic one can check online at www.gchidta.org , www.buddablend.com and www.cadca.org .

Jose M. Garza
Tobacco Education Specialist
Rio Grande Valley Council, Inc.
PRC11-Pharr, TX 78577
(956)787-7111 ext.224
(956)781-8108(FAX)
jgarza@rgvcouncil.org
www.prc11.org

]]> http://prc11.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=13 0 Great American Smokeout http://prc11.org/blog/?p=10 http://prc11.org/blog/?p=10#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 22:36:30 +0000 admin http://prc11.org/blog/?p=10 Quit smoiking is never too late, there is help. November 18, is the day to try giving smoking a break for a whole. American Cancer Society want to help create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. This is the 30th anniversary fo great american smokeout which has played an important role in raising the levels of cohnsciosness about tobacco use and its deadly consequences. America cancer society has cited that people who quit smoking live longer than those who continue to smoke. When a smoker quits there changes within 20minutes, blood pressures drops to normal, 8 hours carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal, oxygen level in blood increases to normal, 48 hours nerve ending start to regrow, the ability to smell and taste is enhance and from 1 to 9 months the coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, hortness of breath decreases these some things that start happening in a positive ways when you stop smoking. Check out the website, www.cancer.org or call 1 800 227 2345 for ways to quit smoking.

]]> http://prc11.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=10 0 June 2010 http://prc11.org/blog/?p=9 http://prc11.org/blog/?p=9#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:40:23 +0000 admin http://prc11.org/blog/?p=9 Summer begins and heat waves, stay cool, don’t forget the sunscreen, drink lots of fluid to rehydrate your body, also this month is national safety, and internet safety month, and don’t forget its father’s day on June 20 (” be a good father and talk to your kids, share, play together”)

June 1 at Mujeres Unidas with the BIPP (Women’s Group) presentation how alcohol, drugs, tobacco affects the family and family domestic abused
June 4, staff meeting (prevention programs)
June 7, Awareness Presenetation on ATOD to IRRA Schools teachers, and administors at 3:30 to 5:00
June 8th Children and family Coalition Meeting at Alice, Tx (Jim Wells County) at 10am at Chamber of Commerce and travel to Hidalgo County to McAllen to Mujeres Unidas summer camp for presentation on Tobacco to the youth 2pm
June 10 at Mujeres Unidas presentation awareness of ATOD to youth 2pm
June 14 and 17 at B.L. Garza Middle School Presentation 10am
June 15 conference call with Texas Dept.State Health Services-Janie Dykies and all PRC’s 1 to 11 at 10:30am to 11:30
June 22 to 25 at Alexandria, Virginia conference for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
June 30 at BCFS in Harlingen, Tx (Cameron County) alternative actives with shelter youth (teen boys) low ropes 3pm to 5pm

]]> http://prc11.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=9 0 safe schools/healthy students http://prc11.org/blog/?p=8 http://prc11.org/blog/?p=8#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:50:38 +0000 admin http://prc11.org/blog/?p=8 April 20 to 22
The U.S. Dept of Education is visiting the Rio Grande Valley in particular McAllen ISD (Apr.20) , Donna ISD (Apr. 21) and Mission CISD (Apr. 22) So, a big welcome to Eve Birge, Federal Project officer, and Mary Thorngren, Technical Assistant, they are here to meet with the CMT Teams of these 3 districts and how they are collaborating with the community and in the school with their safe schools/heathly students program

]]> http://prc11.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=8 0 April 210 http://prc11.org/blog/?p=7 http://prc11.org/blog/?p=7#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:23:16 +0000 admin http://prc11.org/blog/?p=7 April is month of Awareness and Prevention
Alcohol Awareness, Child Abuse Prevention (CASA), National Minority Health, National D.A.R.E. Day (April 8,)Youth Sport Safety Month, and Sexual Assualt Awareness
PRC’s, CCP’s, & SPF’s Conference 8th and 9th
April 10, Health Fair/Conference Renaisance Behavior Hospital at McAllen Convention Center 7 to 4
April 12 at Morris Middle School half day in service for Teachers
April 13, Children Family Coalition Mtg in Alice, Tx 10:30, Cameron County Mental Health Task Force in Brownsville noon
On 14 La Joya Accelerated Prog. Presentation Teen Dating, On the 15th IRRA School tobacco presentation, The 16th presentation at Mission High School, Safe schools/healthy students meetings at McAllen ISD (20th), Donna ISD (21st) and Mission ISD (22nd), Health Fair at Christian Fellowship by the Social Workers Association on April 24th, 8 to 12, and Presentation at Buckner Bilingual Parent Conference in McAllen at Calvary Church- Prevention/Alcohol Drug Awareness

]]> http://prc11.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=7 0 presentations/health fair http://prc11.org/blog/?p=6 http://prc11.org/blog/?p=6#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:30:37 +0000 admin http://prc11.org/blog/?p=6 On March 24, Presentation at South Texas College Pecan Campus, at McAllen at 4pm on Dating and Domestic Abused, March 25, from 1 to 5 at Benavides Junior High @ Benavides, Tx ( Duval County) and RGV Council staff and Board Members Workshop 3 to 6. Will be at IRRA School in Mission on March 30 for presentation on Alcohol, Drugs, & Tobacco awareness 9:30am and later at a Health Fair at Alton Elementary 4 to 7. On March31, at Economedes High School 9 to 11 presentation, March 24 Kickbutt Day

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]]> http://prc11.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5 0 January 2010 http://prc11.org/blog/?p=3 http://prc11.org/blog/?p=3#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:48:08 +0000 admin http://prc11.org/blog/?p=3 Hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable christmas and new year. Two presentations for Jan. 5 and 6, for tuesday at Hidalgo County Juvenile Detention Center for parents and first offenders. On Wednesday at 3:15pm at Harlingen shelter for boys and the topic anger management

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