DMLWC Headed to The National Prevention Network Conference

A representative from Durham Middlefield Local Wellness Coalition is headed to Chicago to join other prevention professionals from around the world for the National Prevention Network Conference from August 27^th to the 29^th. The first conference was held in 1988 in Kansas City, Missouri and has been conducted on an annual basis ever since in various cities around the country. Over the years, the conference has grown in size. The National Prevention Network (NPN) Conference hosts federal, state and local professionals from the substance abuse prevention field and related disciplines. By participating in the NPN Conference, organizations will have access to a range of 700-1,000 participants who include: prevention providers, school personnel, government agency representatives and directors, law enforcement personnel, policymakers, coalition leaders and members, counselors, health education specialists, social workers, and high school students. The purpose of NPN Conference is to highlight the latest research in the substance use prevention field. It provides a forum for prevention professionals, coalition leaders, researchers, and federal partners to share research, best practices and promising evaluation results for the purpose of integrating research into prevention practice. The Durham Middlefield Local Wellness Coalition is a group of people who work and live in our community and have shared interest in reducing the harm of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs though support, community action, education and collaboration. For more information please visit, DMLWC.org or DMYFS.org.